Compensation Analyst

Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies•Conshohocken, PA

7d•$66,000 - $98,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Compensation Analyst supports the design, administration, analysis, and implementation of the organization’s compensation programs. The role conducts market research, evaluates jobs, maintains salary structures, administers corporate merit and bonus cycles, supports compensation-related payroll activities, and helps ensure pay practices are competitive, equitable, accurate, and compliant with applicable laws and regulations. The position may be based out of any of the company’s office locations, including Philadelphia, PA; Conshohocken, PA; and Wilkes-Barre, PA. The schedule is hybrid, with two days remote and three days in-office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Working knowledge of compensation principles, job evaluation methods, market pricing, salary structures, merit programs, and incentive compensation.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, lookups, pivot tables, and data analysis.
Ability to analyze complex data, identify discrepancies and trends, and communicate clear, practical recommendations.
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, judgment, and commitment to maintaining confidential information.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across Human Resources, Payroll, Finance, and business leadership.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of experience in compensation, human resources analytics, payroll, finance, or a related discipline.
Experience with HRIS, payroll, or compensation planning systems.

Responsibilities

Administer corporate merit and bonus cycles, including process planning, system configuration and testing support, data validation, manager guidance, budget monitoring, approvals, and final payroll submission.
Maintain annual compensation calendars, eligibility rules, employee data, planning worksheets, and supporting documentation for merit, incentive, and bonus programs.
Research compensation practices and programs to help ensure offerings remain competitive, cost-effective, and aligned with business objectives.
Conduct market pricing and participate in compensation surveys to assess external competitiveness and identify compensation trends.
Perform job evaluations by reviewing job descriptions, organizational structure, scope, responsibilities, and required qualifications to recommend job classifications, levels, and salary ranges.
Analyze internal and external compensation data, including pay relationships, range penetration, compression, and market position, to identify potential pay equity or competitiveness concerns.
Partner with Human Resources leadership and department managers to evaluate new and existing positions and provide compensation guidance.
Prepare reports, models, and presentations summarizing compensation research, cost analyses, findings, and recommendations for Human Resources leadership and executives.
Maintain salary structures, job codes, compensation records, and related data in the HRIS and other compensation systems.
Review, analyze, and validate compensation and payroll reports and supporting documents for accuracy and completeness.
Support compensation program communications, manager tools, training materials, and employee-facing resources.
Monitor compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour, minimum wage, overtime, equal pay, and pay transparency requirements, escalating concerns as appropriate.
Support compensation audits, regulatory reporting, budgeting, workforce planning, and special projects as assigned.