Altis is proud to partner with our wonderful public sector client on their search for a Compensation Analyst to join their team on the North Shore for a temporary term. The successful candidate will have strong financial acumen, previous experience working in an HR role with a compensation focus, and intermediate to advanced Excel proficiency.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Perform statistical analyses to review, develop, implement, and manage compensation and benefits programs for employees, including database and spreadsheet maintenance.
• Oversee job evaluation processes in partnership with the broader HR team, ensuring compliance with established procedures.
• Assist in documenting and evaluating job descriptions and roles.
• Address job evaluation-related issues, including managing initial appeals and supporting arbitration cases.
• Contribute to compensation, benefits, pension, and work experience surveys, analyze results, and help develop recommendations such as salary adjustments.
• Provide technical support to the HR team and other staff to ensure accurate and timely administration of compensation and benefits programs.
• Conduct market surveys and prepare management reports in collaboration with the Manager of Total Rewards.
• Prepare compliance reports for pension and benefit plans in coordination with Payroll.
• Help with the rollout and development of educational materials related to compensation, benefits, and pensions.
• Engage in the planning and development of competitive benefit programs and policies.
• Analyze and reconcile monthly benefit billing, working closely with payroll to ensure accurate deductions.
• Manage payments for benefits billings, including reconciliation and approval processes.
• Generate and distribute scheduled HR reports and collaborate on the development of new reports.
• Participate in annual benefit renewals and enrollment cycles.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical abilities for program assessments, market data analysis, job evaluations, and trend analysis.
• Attention to detail with the capability to produce high-quality work under pressure and collaborate effectively in a team setting.
• Experience with HRIS and report writing tools.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, analytical, and planning skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and good judgment.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field. Relevant certifications such as CCP, CBP, or CEBS are preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice-to-Haves

• Familiarity with PeopleSoft.
• Experience working in both union and non-union environments.
• Previous experience with benefit and pension program analysis.