Compensation Analyst
Position Summary
Provides technical compensation support to the Compensation Services team and to the HR Department in recruiting, developing and retaining a high-caliber, diverse workforce. Responsible for maintaining strong relationships with business partners to achieve positive and effective outcomes in support of university and departmental business objectives.
Key Accountabilities
- Provides day-to-day consultation, analysis and support to management on compensation strategy, policy & procedures, and overall salary administration.
- Performs job analysis, job evaluation, and maintenance of university job descriptions and classification structure.
- Serves as an internal resource to the department and the organization in understanding and applying compensation related programs.
- Maintains annual pay plans for Classified and Management Academic and Professional (A&P) staff.
- Participates in salary surveys
- Advises and assists managers in completing, modifying and revising job descriptions.
- Performs market pricing and/or job slotting activities.
- Reviews and recommends updates to university compensation related policies to reflect current Federal, State and UT System laws, regulations, policies and practices.
- Contributes to the maintenance of pay programs including salary structure changes, merit programs, and other pay programs.
- Assists in the development of specialized programs to meet organizational needs.
- Participates in various compensation projects.
- Ensures compensation practices are in compliance with University, State, and Federal guidelines and regulations.
- Prepares internal compensation analyses and monitors metrics to support sound workforce decision-making and management.
- Prepares various compliance-related compensation reports.
- Responsible for keeping compensation department information up to date.
- Other duties as required.
Certification/Skills
Preferred: Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or working toward CCP designation.
Minimum Education
Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration or related field or relevant experience in lieu of education.
Minimum Experience
Two years of responsible, related professional experience within human resources. Preferred: At least one year of compensation experience.
Physical Requirements
Exerts up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount frequently to move objects.
Security Sensitive
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code § 51.125
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University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)
Established in 1972 by The University Board of Regents, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) is Houston’s Health University and Texas’ resource for health care education, innovation, scientific discovery and excellence in patient care. The most comprehensive academic health center in the UT System and the U.S. Gulf Coast region, UTHealth is home to schools of biomedical informatics, biomedical schiences, dentistry, nursing and public health and the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School. UTHealth includes The University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center and a growing network of clinics throughout the region. The university’s primary teaching hospitals include Memorial Hermann – Texas Medical Center, Children’s Memorial Herman Hospital and Harris Health Lyndon b. Johnson Hospital.
UTHealth Benefits
UTHealth offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. For more information on our benefits programs please refer to the UTHealth Office of Benefits Website.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
UTHealth is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law or university policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability or religious observances, will be considered in accordance with applicable law and UTHealth policy. The University maintains affirmative action programs with respect to women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and eligible veterans in accordance with applicable law.
