Compensation Analyst, HR​/Recruitment

Corporate + Administration Salt Lake City,Utah

Come on board at the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) – a major transit agency in one of the fastest-growing regions in the United States! As the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) expands and develops, we need you as our Compensation Analyst.

In this position, you will be an integral member of the Total Rewards team. Our Total Rewards team is a dedicated and energetic team with a focus toward taking care of its employees through the administration of our comprehensive benefits package and employee compensation.

UTA takes great pride in taking care of the needs of its employees, and a crucial part of its mission is making sure that our employees are treated fairly, equitably, and according to market demand when it comes to employee compensation. In this position you would take a central role in that goal through the design, development, reporting, and execution of UTA’s employee compensation program.

As the mid-level Compensation Analyst, you will:

• Under the direction of the Compensation Program Manager, participate in the design, development, analytics, reporting and administration of UTA’s market–based compensation program.
• Assist in the annual market salary survey process and participate in the annual salary planning benchmarking.
• Ensure job consistency throughout the organization with respect to job evaluations and descriptions.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition & Hiring leaders to develop employment compensation offers.
• Maintain HRIS and databases related to compensation.
• Identify and document business requirements and program processes to ensure compensation systems accurately pay employees.

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Human Resources, or a related field. Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

Two years of experience as HR Generalist or equivalent. Experience in compensation preferred. Experience solving complex problems while taking new perspective on existing solutions. Some experience/knowledge of market pricing practices and exposure to performance management practices is preferred. HRIS and compensation software experience preferred.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Compensation theories and practices, federal, state and local labor laws and regulations and their application
• HRIS and compensation software experience
• Knowledge of human resource laws, regulations, and best practices
• Experience with MS Excel required
• Approaches work with courage; takes calculated risks in ideas and actions to progress the organization. Comfortable challenging the status quo.
• Curious; solution-oriented with proven focus on operational excellence and innovation
• Approaches interactions with humility, seeks and values feedback, listens for understanding and assumes positive intent; focused on organizational and team success
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Word preferred
• Embraces Outward Mindset – Exhibiting strong E.I. skills (self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship management). Relating comfortably with people across levels, functions, culture, and geography. Partnering with others to get work done. Managing conflict. Seeking feedback without being defensive.
• Develops Self & Others – Taking action to continuously improve. Accepting assignments that broaden capabilities. Placing a high priority on developing others. Developing others through coaching, feedback, exposure, and stretch assignments.
• Ensures Fairness – Concerned with the welfare of others and expressing that concern on a personal level. Distributing resources fairly. Giving others a voice prior to reaching decisions that affect them. Reaching decisions through a fair process. Explaining to others why and how decisions were made that impact them.
• Puts Safety First – Acting as a Safety Ambassador by working safely, complying with requirements and serving as an example to others. Wearing required personal protective equipment. Supporting safety activities. Promptly reporting hazards, unsafe work practices, near misses, and accidents.
• Instills Trust – Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and…