Compensation Analyst

About EAB

At EAB, our mission is to make education smarter and our communities stronger. We work with more than 2,500 institutions to drive transformative change through data-driven insights and best-in-class capabilities. From kindergarten to college to career, EAB partners with leaders and practitioners to accelerate progress and drive results across five major areas: enrollment, student success, institutional strategy, data & analytics, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I). We work with each partner differently, tailoring our portfolio of research, technology, and marketing and enrollment solutions to meet the unique needs of every leadership team, as well as the students and employees they serve.

At EAB, we serve not only our partner institutions but each other—that's why we are always working to make sure our employees love their jobs and are invested in their communities. See how we've been recognized for this dedication to our employees by checking out our recent awards.

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The Role in Brief:

Senior Compensation Analyst

The EAB Talent (Human Resources) department is currently seeking a candidate to fill the position of Analyst on the Compensation team. This person will create, process, and analyze complex compensation programs and payments and will be or become knowledgeable in relevant HR systems, reporting, and analytics. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical, Excel, and database skills.

Our current opportunity may be based in Richmond, VA; Washington, D.C.; or remotely within the United States.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Senior Director of Compensation to manage compensation, workday, and workforce analytics processes across the firm
• Manage market pricing tool, including market pay data and manage annual salary range refresh process
• Assist with documentation and calculation of variable compensation plans
• Take the lead on auditing compensation and workforce data/processes to ensure accuracy and data integrity
• Assist in developing total cash pay structure, compensation data, and workforce analytics presentations on metrics, reports, and analysis
• Support in communication of compensation philosophy to staff and compensation guidance to business partners and business leaders
• Maintain and manage the salary, variable pay and job profile creation in workday
• Summarize and report total compensation practices and data to Senior Director
• Become knowledgeable in HR systems and reporting (Workday, Hirebridge, Xactly and MarketPay); use that knowledge to drive utilization of systems, optimization of functionality, and efficiencies in business processes
• Continuous research and learning of new industry trends in compensation
• Contribute to strategic decision making through the collection, analysis, and application of workforce data

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2 years of experience
• Excellent academic record
• Proficiency with spreadsheet applications, specifically Excel, and experience writing formulas
• Experience writing and/or managing a database
• Attention to detail

Ideal Qualifications:

• 3 years of experience
• Ability to communicate with internal clients
• Ability to handle confidential information with absolute discretion
• Proven ability to learn new tools, techniques, and skills
• Experience finding multiple solutions to complex problems
• Proven ability to meet goals and deadlines
• Experience in performing data analysis with surveys or performing workforce analytics
• Experience working with HR Information Systems.
• Commitment to valuing diversity, practicing inclusive behaviors, and contributing to an equitable working and continual learning environment in support of EAB’s DE&I Promise

If you’ve reached this section of the job description and are unsure of whether to apply, please do! At EAB, we welcome diversity of background and experience. We would encourage you to submit an application if this is a role you would be passionate about doing every day.

Benefits:

• Consistent with our belief that our employees are our most valuable resource, EAB offers a competitive and inclusive benefits package.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; dependents and domestic partners eligible
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• 20 days of PTO annually, in addition to paid firm holidays
• Daytime leave policy for community service or fitness activities (up to 10 hours a month each)
• Paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents
• Phase Back to Work program for employees returning from parental leave
• Infertility treatment coverage and adoption or surrogacy assistance
• Wellness programs including gym discounts and incentives to promote healthy living
• Dynamic growth opportunities with merit-based promotion philosophy
• Benefits kick in day one, see the full details here.

At EAB, we believe that to fulfill our mission to “make education smarter and our communities stronger” we need team members who bring a diversity of perspectives to the table and are committed to fostering a workplace where each team member is valued, respected and heard.

To that end, EAB is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we make employment decisions on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. We don’t discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.