Compensation Analyst I

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Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Compensation Analyst I

Job Summary:

Located within the central Office of Human Resources (OHR), the Compensation Center of Excellence (CCoE) helps the university attract, recruit, retain, and develop employees by providing consultative classification and compensation services. The CCoE develops strategies to ensure the university remains a competitive market-informed employer.

These position are being recruited for as a Compensation Analyst I. The Compensation Analyst I will engage with campus stakeholders on classification related matters. In this position you will collaborate with HR professionals across campus to find solutions, provide support, and identify strategies to meet classification and compensation needs that comply with campus policies, procedures, and best practices.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• 30% - Provides consultation regarding compensation issues and program direction, and ensures compensation policies and procedures are maintained and aligned with industry best practices and organizational vision

• 5% - Contributes to the planning, development, and implementation of strategic compensation and classification initiatives and objectives

• 5% - Participates in salary surveys and conducts classification and compensation studies of market data, reviews current practices, and recommends improvements to leadership to align with strategic initiatives and objectives

• 10% - Serves as unit liaison to human resources staff providing organizational information, reviewing data, and recommending solutions for complex pay scenarios in accordance with established policies, procedures regulations, and applicable laws

• 5% - Creates standard job descriptions in alignment with the established organizational structure and approved methodology

• 30% - Receives, reviews, and approves classification and compensation adjustments and new entries; and ensures adherence to existing policies and procedures

• 15% - Works on the regular maintenance of the compensation program taking initiative to evaluate its effectiveness, achievement of goals, budgetary aspects, etc., and recommend improvements to leadership where necessary

Department:

• Located within the Office of Human Resources, Compensation Center of Excellence (CCoE)

Compensation:

• $55,000 (Minimum) depending on qualifications

• Actual pay is determined at hire and is based on experience and qualifications.

• This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience applying and interpreting HR policies and procedures.

• Experience developing and sustaining collaborative work relationships.

• Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.

• Capacity to complete time-sensitive and high-volume work responsibilities.

• Ability to plan and establish priorities, organize, and execute varied and complex tasks while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Experience utilizing Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Tableau, or similar software for data reporting, reconciliation, or analysis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting classification and/or compensation for a wide variety of employees.

• Experience supporting classification and compensation training needs independently or in partnership with training experts.

• Experience working in higher education, non-profit, or governmental agency.

• Experience working in a decentralized environment.

• Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to apply common compensation strategies.

• Ability to develop, recommend, and implement policies, procedures, and best practices related to classification and compensation.

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent Required

• Bachelor's Degree Preferred

How to Apply:

• To apply for this position, please click the "Apply" button. You will be prompted to upload the following documents: Cover Letter & Resume.

• Please note when applying, there will be only one attachment field. You must upload all your documents in the attachment field.

• In your cover letter, please include:

• An explanation of your knowledge of classification and compensation best practices and strategies, the policies used, type of organization where this knowledge was applied, and the number of employees supported.

• Analyzing position descriptions, the number of job titles utilized, the type of customers supported, and frequency of this activity.

• Providing compensation consultation, the number of employees and types of positions supported.

• Supporting HR training needs, the type of training, audience, and frequency.

• Data tracking, reporting, and reconciliation using Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Tableau, or similar software.

• Applicant materials may be used as a writing sample.

• Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. UW-Madison is not an E-Verify employer, and therefore, is not eligible to employe F1 STEM OPT Extension participants.

• The application deadline is 11:59 pm on July 5, 2026.

Contact Information:

Kayla Eckerty, kayla.eckerty@wisc.edu, 608-890-4609

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