Compensation Analyst

Emory•Atlanta, GA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Compensation Analyst supports, analyzes, evaluates, and monitors compensation programs to promote internal equity and external competitiveness. The role reviews compensation policies, procedures, and programs and helps educate employees and managers on their application. It conducts market analyses and recommends job-specific market adjustments, while contributing to departmental objectives and goals. The analyst builds relationships with internal client groups and partners with Human Resources Business Partners to provide consistent, high-quality customer service. Responsibilities include determining salary quotes for new hires, promotions, demotions, and transfers; processing wage and salary changes; and ensuring compensation transactions and evaluation forms are accurate and complete. The analyst supports employee and manager education, job description development, equity reviews, salary-related concerns, market pricing, salary surveys, and research into market data. The role also supports annual performance management, salary increase, and incentive programs, and assists senior team members with process improvements. Routine issues are handled independently, with more complex matters escalated to senior staff. This is a hybrid position based in Atlanta, Georgia, splitting time between remote work and the office. Travel of less than 10% may be required. Emory Healthcare describes itself as part of Emory University and as Georgia's most comprehensive academic health system, with 11 hospitals, the Emory Clinic, more than 425 provider locations, and a clinically integrated network of more than 3,450 physicians.

Requirements

1–2 years of professional human resources experience; healthcare experience is preferred.
A bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, health education, or a related field; experience in lieu of a degree will be considered.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Must complete an Excel proficiency test before an offer is extended.

Nice To Haves

Previous compensation administration experience is strongly preferred.
Healthcare human resources experience is preferred.
Knowledge of PeopleSoft, Workday, or Oracle is preferred.

Responsibilities

Support, analyze, evaluate, and monitor compensation programs to promote internal equity and external competitiveness.
Review compensation policies, procedures, and programs and assist with educating employees and managers about their application.
Determine salary quotes for new hires, promotions, demotions, and transfers using established methodologies.
Process wage and salary changes related to performance, market adjustments, or job reclassification.
Ensure compensation transactions and evaluation forms are accurate and complete.
Assist with educating employees and managers on compensation programs, policies, and philosophy.
Collaborate with HR Business Partners on job description creation, equity reviews, and salary-related concerns.
Conduct market pricing for specific jobs and recommend market adjustments to support competitive pay practices.
Participate in salary surveys, complete survey submissions, and research supplementary market data sources.
Support annual performance management, salary increase, and incentive programs.
Assist senior team members in improving compensation processes for efficiency and alignment with business needs.
Build relationships with internal client groups and HR Business Partners to support business lines.
Deliver consistent and responsive customer service for compensation-related inquiries.
Maintain knowledge of trends and best practices through educational opportunities, professional organizations, and peer networking.
Handle routine issues independently and escalate more complex problems to senior staff.