Compensation Analyst

Working under the guidance of the Senior Manager, Compensation, the Compensation Analyst will play a vital role in the foundational execution of our enterprise-wide compensation strategy. You will be responsible for the day-to-day administration, data analysis, and support required to build and maintain a standardized job architecture and competitive pay structure across MCG’s centers of excellence. 

· Market Data Management: Lead the participation in annual salary surveys and maintain the compensation benchmarking database to ensure MCG remains competitive.

· Job Analysis & Evaluation: Conduct initial evaluations for new and existing roles, ensuring they are accurately mapped to our standardized job architecture and leveling structures.

· Data Auditing: Perform regular audits of HRIS data to ensure job titles, grades, and FLSA statuses are accurate and consistent across the organization.

· Cycle Support: Assist in the administration of annual merit, bonus, and incentive programs by preparing workbooks, auditing submissions, and generating reports for leadership.

· Reporting & Analytics: Create monthly and ad-hoc reports regarding compensation trends, turnover, and pay equity to support strategic decision-making.

Standardization Liaison: Support the Senior Manager in updating and maintaining a centralized repository of standardized job descriptions across all business units. 

Attributes:  

· Have Humanity: You treat every data point as a person, ensuring that your analysis supports fair outcomes and respects the hard work of every MCG team member.

· Be Transparent: You provide clear and accessible data to help managers understand pay ranges, helping to foster an environment of honesty and openness.

· Drive Innovation: You look for ways to automate manual reporting processes and suggest improvements to our data collection methods with a growth mindset.

· Be Resilient: You stay focused and adaptable when faced with shifting priorities or the integration of new data sets from acquired companies.

· Always Reliable: You take pride in the accuracy of your spreadsheets and meet every reporting deadline to ensure our goals are achieved.  

· Grit: You dive deep into the details of complex data sets, committing to the hard work required to overcome obstacles and ensure data integrity.

Required Knowledge/Experience:

· Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, related field, or equivalent experience.

· 2–4 years of experience in HR, Finance, or Compensation analysis.

· Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint) and experience leveraging HRIS data for reporting and modeling. Paylocity experience preferred.

· Strong ability to interpret complex data sets and translate them into actionable summaries.

· Strong written and oral communication skills. Ability to communicate with, present to, and influence at all levels of the organization.

· Proven ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the business.

· Maintain discretion and confidentiality.

Exceptional time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail.