Compensation Analyst, HR​/Recruitment

Position Summary

The Compensation Analyst will provide analytical support to the compensation group in the areas of salary administration, pay equity review and analysis, and wage and market data. This position will administer one or more compensation initiatives/projects to include Compensation systems, Bonus Administration, pay audits/analysis, survey administration, and general payroll reporting activities. Additionally this position will provide guidance to managers on compensation policies and practices to ensure compliance and provide system support to end users when necessary.

This position is located at our Corporate offices in a beautiful country setting 7 miles South of Reading, PA which is a convenient commute with ample free and easy parking. The role is an in‑office position where the Compensation Analyst is expected to be in the office 4 days per week.

• Review and approve salary change assignments. Review should include transaction was entered correctly and any salary change maintains pay equity compliance. Approvals may require escalation to Sr. Comp Analyst and/or Director.
• Other projects as assigned.

• Provide support to Sr. Compensation Analysts to research and review and correct system errors. Partner with HRIS to troubleshoot and fix known issues. This includes testing of systems to ensure corrections are in place.
• Create and deliver training material for HR and Managers to educate them on compensation systems.

• Research and complete market data inquiries from HR Business Partners. Ensure that vendor database (ERI) is updated and the geographic differential information that is provided is correct and current.
• Complete job matching in survey database (Market Pay) to make certain that internal positions are matched to the appropriate external benchmark position.
• Support Sr. Comp Analysts, if applicable, during job evaluation process by providing applicable market pricing information.

• Complete annual and ad‑hoc pay audits to ensure pay equity and internal equity of associates.
• Escalate any identified issues and partner with appropriate analyst to review and resolve. This includes but is not limited to:
  Maintenance Supervisor pay compression, under‑minimum/over‑maximum audit, and missed merit audits.

• Update and maintain department dashboards to track activity levels of PDQ reviews, change assignments, market data requests, draws, and pay exceptions. Dashboards are to be completed on a quarterly and annual basis.
• Partner with HRIS to leverage Qlik technology when possible.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred, concentration in Business, Finance, Human Resources preferred.
• CCP certification preferred.
• PHR or SHRM‑CP preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years compensation experience required, preferably in a multi‑state environment.
• Experience with variable pay plans, budget and structure activities, and job evaluation preferred.
• 2 years of experience with HR/Finance Analytics preferred.
• Internal Penske field experience is a plus.
• Should have a general understanding of compensation practices and pay laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of compensation system preferably Oracle, Market Pay, and ERI preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills required, Access and PowerPoint preferred.
• Must be able to make decisions using sound judgement.
• Ability to identify and escalate issues when needed is required.
• Ability to diagnose a system issue and/or be resourceful to solve the issue is required.
• Must have a high level of written and verbal communication as well as strong presentation skills.
• Must have a customer‑centric mindset—providing a high level of service to HR business partners and operators.
• Ability to work on projects, both team and individual required.
• Must have a high level of personal integrity including keeping highly sensitive information confidential.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job.

• The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met…