Senior Compensation and Data Analyst

Department
 

F&A HR - University Compensation and Performance

About the Department
 

UChicago Human Resources is dedicated to building institutional capacity to advance the University's mission in providing excellence in education, research and innovation. As a strategic partner, we collaborate with the divisions and units to attract, develop, reward and engage diverse talent to meet their specific goals and those of the University overall. We are a team of professionals working together to provide organizational leadership, advice and support to meet the changing needs of our academic and staff community.

Job Summary
 

Reporting to the Manager, Compensation and Performance Management, the Senior Compensation and Data Analyst serves as a strategic thought partner to the broader HR Community throughout campus. Participates in the development of compensation strategy and delivery of compensation programs for staff. Provides critical analyses, reports, and presentations to drive strategic talent management decisions.

Responsibilities

• Designs, evolves, and sustains a modernized job architecture.
• Develops both short- and long-term base pay strategies, and designs action plans for implementation. Maintains market data survey portfolio, submission and result processes, and market data library. 
• Works independently to coordinate the job evaluation process, including facilitating internal peer reviews and external competitive market pricing surveys and assessments. 
• Prepares and presents a variety of HR analyses and metrics utilized to inform HR decisions.
• Provides input to various projects based on data driven insights and makes recommendations for related process improvements.
• Reviews and enhances compensation-related workflows and reporting in Workday.
• Ensures compliance with data privacy regulations and best practices.
• Develops compensation policies, processes, and governance. Creates and manages the base pay structure and governance approach. 
• Coordinates the University-wide staff annual compensation process, including preparatory and post-process analysis of base pay levels of competitiveness and talent investment. Calibrates and aligns base pay levels appropriately to the level of talent. 
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
 

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

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Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

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Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as human resources, finance, or business administration.

Experience:

• Experience in a decentralized environment.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Microsoft Excel (i.e., vlookups, pivot tables, data visualization, etc.).
• Data analysis and reporting.
• Experience with Workday.

Preferred Competencies

• Exceptional customer service orientation and communication skills.
• Utilize critical thinking skills to draw conclusions and solve problems.
• Presentation, consultation, and group facilitation skills with experience presenting complex information in an accessible and clear format.
• Flexible and adaptable in a changing and highly decentralized environment.
• Develop and monitor project plans and keep all stakeholders informed and appropriately engaged.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information, exercise discretion, and maintain confidentiality.
• Manage a wide range of responsibilities and multiple projects simultaneously,

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (preferred)

When applying, the document(s) MUST  be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family
 

University Human Resources

Role Impact
 

Individual Contributor

FLSA Status
 

Exempt

Pay Frequency
 

Monthly

Scheduled Weekly Hours
 

37.5

Benefits Eligible
 

Yes

Drug Test Required
 

No

Health Screen Required
 

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
 

No

Posting Statement
 

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

 

Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.

 

We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages a diversity of perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange.

 

All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history.  A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment.  Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.

 

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