Compensation Analyst

Eisneramper Llp - Woodcliff Lake, NJ

Full-time - Entry Level

Woodcliff Lake, NJ

1,001-5,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

At EisnerAmper, we look for individuals who welcome new ideas, encourage innovation, and are eager to make an impact. Whether you're starting out in your career or taking your next step as a seasoned professional, the EisnerAmper experience is one-of-a-kind. You can design a career you'll love from top to bottom - we give you the tools you need to succeed and the autonomy to reach your goals. EisnerAmper is seeking a Compensation Analyst to support our Outsourced Services team. Under the direction of the Managing Director and consulting staff, this role involves conducting research, market pricing, and subsequent analyses, and assisting with report preparation and other documentation for clients, in support of various consulting and litigation support projects. As a Compensation Analyst, you will conduct research that supports the design and development of compensation programs, including detailed literature, survey, or Internet sourcing. You will assist with developing peer groups for applicable market analysis projects and conduct comprehensive market pricing studies using published surveys, proxies, Form 990s, and/or other empirical data sources, performing subsequent data analysis. Your role will also involve developing job descriptions based on the scope of client assignments, ensuring that the information is reflective of the job, and proofreading work for errors. You will assist the Managing Director and consulting staff in preparing supporting materials for and initial drafts of written reports, plan documents, training materials, and communication materials, and participate in conference calls/meetings with consulting staff to present findings. In addition, you will support the consulting team with initial proposal development, communicate directly with clients and prospects regarding project activities, and monitor project communications to ensure understanding of work plans and timetables. You will be responsible for managing deadlines assigned to you for each project and perform other duties or special projects as required or assigned. This position offers the opportunity to be part of one of the largest and fastest-growing accounting and advisory firms in the industry, with a commitment to work/life balance and a culture that values diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Conducts research that supports the design and development of compensation programs, including detailed literature, survey, or Internet sourcing.
• Assists with developing peer groups for applicable market analysis projects.
• Conducts comprehensive market pricing studies using published surveys, proxies, Form 990s, and/or other empirical data sources, and performs subsequent data analysis.
• Critiques data to ensure findings are relevant and indicative of the labor market.
• Develops job descriptions based on the scope of client assignments and ensures information is reflective of the job.
• Proofreads work for errors.
• Assists Managing Director and consulting staff in preparing supporting materials for and initial drafts of written reports, plan documents, training materials, and communication materials.
• Participates in conference calls/meetings with consulting staff to present findings.
• Supports consulting team with initial proposal development.
• Communicates directly with clients and prospects regarding project activities.
• Answers routine questions and provides feedback on compensation matters within scope of knowledge.
• Keeps consulting staff apprised of client and prospect communications.
• Monitors project communications to ensure understanding of work plans and timetables.
• Initiates communications with consulting staff to discuss project work.
• Responsible for managing deadlines assigned to them for each project.
• Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Finance, or other related discipline.
• 1 - 2 years of compensation or related human resources experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, with strong analytical skills.
• Able to choose the best course of action for conducting research and prioritizing workloads.
• Demonstrates accountability for actions and understands potential impact of decisions.
• Able to complete all assigned work in a timely fashion, that is thorough, accurate, high quality, and error-free.
• Promptly responds and effectively communicates with consulting staff regarding the status of projects and any issues that arise.
• Acts as a team player and is flexible to respond to changing needs.
• Works with the utmost integrity, keeping proprietary information safeguarded.
• Demonstrates a willingness to learn, which includes self-study, to ensure continued understanding of the economic, compensation, and consulting environment.