Compensation Analyst

$80,000 - $130,000/Yr

Forrester Research - Norwalk, CT

Full-time - Mid Level

Norwalk, CT

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Compensation Analyst works with a team of employee experience professionals who attract and retain Forrester employees through the design and administration of all compensation programs. This role involves providing support for compensation cycles, collaborating on job descriptions and classifications, participating in market data surveys, and providing compensation recommendations. The analyst will also work with cross-functional leaders to streamline compensation processes, manage incoming compensation questions, and support sales incentive design and administration. Additionally, the role requires following emerging compensation trends and educating peers about their implications.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for compensation cycles including data preparation, validation, budgeting, and training materials.
• Collaborate on development and maintenance of job descriptions, job classification, and salary/band levels.
• Participate in market data surveys and assist with annual companywide market analysis.
• Provide compensation recommendations for offers, promotions, and special bonuses.
• Work with cross-functional leaders to streamline and automate compensation work.
• Consult with employee experience colleagues to analyze data for compensation decisions.
• Manage and resolve incoming compensation questions and maintain system data.
• Support sales incentive design and administration processes.
• Identify and manage process, tool, and system improvement projects.
• Follow emerging compensation trends and educate peers about their implications.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree preferred
• Three-plus years of direct compensation experience with broader HR experience
• Experience in analyzing large data sets in Excel
• Working knowledge of Word and PowerPoint
• Workday experience preferred
• Well versed in various state and federal wage and hour laws
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to learn new information quickly
• Creative and analytical problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks
• Discipline to complete last-minute requests and follow through on issues
• Flexibility to innovate work processes
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.

Benefits

• 401k
• health insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• paid holidays
• paid volunteer time
• tuition reimbursement
• professional development
• flexible scheduling
• employee discount programs