HR Compensation & Operations Analyst

Johnson County Kansas•Olathe, KS

1d•$33 - $49•Onsite

About The Position

The HR Compensation & Operations Analyst supports the HRIS & Compensation Team Lead in administering Johnson County’s compensation and classification programs and serves as an HR operations analyst. The role supports compensation activities such as preparing salary offers, market pricing, and analytical input for grade placement and job evaluation, while maintaining accurate, consistent, and compliant compensation benchmark data. The position also develops and maintains dashboards, workforce metrics, visual analytics, and business intelligence tools that turn complex HR and compensation data into actionable insights. The role is fully on-site, with eligibility for one remote workday per week after six months.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Statistics, or a related field; education and experience may be substituted for each other.
At least 3 years of compensation experience and 3 years of business analytics, data modeling, dashboard creation, or a related HR analytics role.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Tableau, SplashBI, and data analysis tools.
Understanding of compensation principles, salary structures, market pricing, and job evaluation.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to handle confidential information.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Dashboard development experience using Power BI or Tableau.
Ability to interpret complex data and produce clear insights.
Ability to work collaboratively and manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines.
Knowledge of HR data structures and HR metrics.
Must clear background checks before employment begins.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
At least 5 years of relevant experience.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Tableau, SplashBI, and data analysis tools.
Compensation certification.

Responsibilities

Conduct compensation analysis for salary offers, promotional reviews, and internal equity assessments, and prepare recommendations for leadership.
Perform market pricing and benchmarking by reviewing survey data, analyzing market trends, and evaluating competitive compensation ranges.
Support job evaluation and classification processes by analyzing job content, preparing job documentation, and assisting with grade placement decisions.
Develop, maintain, and enhance dashboards, workforce metrics, and business intelligence reports.
Support HRIS reporting and data operations through data validation, system report creation, troubleshooting user issues, and system testing.
Maintain compensation systems, datasets, and pay structures for accuracy, consistency, and compliance.
Collect, validate, and analyze HR data from HRIS and related systems to identify trends, risks, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
Prepare recurring and ad hoc HR and compensation reports, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery.
Audit HR processes, records, workflows, and data for compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Collaborate with HR Partners, HRIS analysts, and departmental leaders on compensation operations, HR analytics, and cross-functional initiatives.
Maintain process maps, standard operating procedures, guidance materials, and data definitions for HR workflows and reporting.
Protect confidential HR and compensation information in accordance with legal, policy, and data security requirements.