Located within the central Office of Human Resources (OHR), the Compensation Center of Excellence (CCoE) helps the university attract, recruit, retain, and develop employees by providing consultative classification and compensation services. The CCoE develops strategies to ensure the university remains a competitive market-informed employer.

This position is being recruited for at a Compensation Analyst I. The Compensation Analyst I will engage with campus stakeholders on classification related matters. In this role you will have an opportunity to explore compensation best practices through professional development. Candidates with less experience are encouraged to apply as you will be supported through on the job training and will provide basic-level support.

In this position you will collaborate with HR professionals across campus to find solutions, provide support, and identify strategies to meet classification and compensation needs that comply with campus policies, procedures, and best practices.

• 30% Provides consultation regarding compensation issues and program direction, and ensures compensation policies and procedures are maintained and aligned with industry best practices and organizational vision
• 30% Receives, reviews, and approves classification and compensation adjustments and new entries; and ensures adherence to existing policies and procedures
• 5% Creates standard job descriptions in alignment with the established organizational structure and approved methodology
• 5% Serves as unit liaison to human resources staff providing organizational information, reviewing data, and recommending solutions for complex pay scenarios in accordance with established policies, procedures regulations, and applicable laws
• 10% Contributes to the planning, development, and implementation of strategic compensation and classification initiatives and objectives
• 20% Works on the regular maintenance of the compensation program taking initiative to evaluate its effectiveness, achievement of goals, budgetary aspects, etc., and recommend improvements to leadership where necessary

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Preferred
Bachelor's Degree

Required:
-Experience applying and interpreting policies and procedures.
-Experience developing and sustaining collaborative work relationships.
-Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
-Capacity to complete time-sensitive and high-volume work responsibilities.
-Ability to plan and establish priorities, organize, and execute varied and complex tasks while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.
-Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred:
-Experience supporting classification and/or compensation for a wide variety of employees.
-Experience supporting classification and compensation training needs independently or in partnership with training experts.
-Experience working in higher education, non-profit, or governmental agency.
-Experience working in a decentralized environment.
-Ability to develop, recommend, and implement policies, procedures, and best practices related to classification and compensation.

Strongly Preferred:
-Experience utilizing Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, or similar software for data reporting, reconciliation, or analysis.

Full Time: 100%

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Ongoing/Renewable

Minimum $55,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Actual pay is determined at hire and is based on experience and qualifications.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf. 

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Click the "apply now" button to start your application. Please submit a cover letter and resume with your related work experience, and professional background and qualifications. Please include your experience with:

- Your knowledge of classification and compensation best practices, the policies used, type of organization where this knowledge was applied, and the number of employees supported
- Analyzing position descriptions, the number of titles worked with, type of customers supported, and frequency
- Providing compensation consultation, the number of employees and types of positions supported
- Supporting HR training needs, the type of training, audience, and frequency
- Data tracking, reporting, and reconciliation using Microsoft Excel, or similar software

Applicant materials may be used as a writing sample.

Emma Voight
emma.sippel@wisc.edu
608-262-8152
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Compensation Analyst I(HR012)

A02-GENERAL SERVICES/OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES/COMPENSATION

Academic Staff-Renewable

312104-AS

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.