Senior Compensation Analyst

Penske • Reading, PA

19d

About The Position

The Senior Compensation Analyst provides compensation analysis and consultation to all levels of management. Support includes job evaluations, salary recommendations, pay equity reviews, responses to general compensation inquiries, guidance on compensation policies and practices, and system support for end users when needed. The role supports corporate departments and field locations, helping ensure pay decisions are timely, compliant, and aligned with compensation guidelines. It also participates in projects affecting associate compensation and organizational hierarchy.

Requirements

• Six years of compensation experience; preferably in a multi-state environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or Human Resources preferred, or equivalent and relevant compensation experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced Excel skills required.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule and at the required location, complete the Penske employment application, and submit to a background investigation and drug screening.
• Ability to read, communicate verbally and/or in writing, remember and analyze information, and understand instructions or guidelines.
• Ability to stand, walk, and sit; frequently use hands to touch, handle, and feel and reach with hands and arms; and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs/12 kg.
• Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with variable pay plans, budget and structure activities, and job evaluation using point-factor methodology.
• Three years of HR/Finance Analytics experience.
• PHR and/or SHRM-CP certification.
• Internal Penske field experience.
• Access and PowerPoint skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide compensation support and consultation to corporate departments and field locations, ensuring pay actions are completed timely and within compensation guidelines.
• Guide HR managers in developing total compensation solutions and comprehensive pay decisions.
• Identify pay trends and recommend responses to areas of opportunity.
• Assist with audits and reviews to ensure pay compliance.
• Ensure jobs are properly documented and evaluate new jobs to determine compensation structure.
• Review compensation incentive plans annually to confirm they are current, compliant, and cover all applicable positions; analyze whether plans motivate and reward performance appropriately.
• Participate in salary surveys and regularly analyze data to confirm market competitiveness.
• Deliver training to HR and managers on compensation philosophy, practices, and systems.
• Participate in projects that affect associate compensation and organizational hierarchy, providing compensation support as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior