HR Compensation Analyst

Benefits of Being a Lindenwood Employee:

• Upon hire employer-paid tuition benefits for bachelors (employee spouse and dependent) and masters degree programs (employee and spouse only).
• Tuition discounts for doctoral programs (employee only).
• Comprehensive benefits plan: medical dental vision life insurance disability insurance and retirement options.
• Paid holidays: MLK Jr. day Good Friday Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving break (Wednesday Friday) and winter break (Dec. 23 Jan. 1).
• Free lunch Fridays: LU employees are eligible for a free meal on Fridays at the Evans Commons Dining Hall or Spellman Dining Hall; Chick-fil-A and Qdoba included.
• Professional development opportunities through the Lindenwood Learning Academy.

Job Title: HR Compensation Analyst

Division: Human Resources

Evaluation Group: Staff

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To: Assistant Vice President Human Resources

Positions Supervised: N/A

The classification and compensation specialist oversees and administers employee compensation programs and position control.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and level of responsibility that will be required of positions given this title. This job description shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Job Responsibilities and Execution

• Manages the development implementation and administration of the Universitys classification and compensation programs
• Conducts market salary research and benchmarking positions against external data; Serves as the institutions primary administrator for compensation surveys ensuring timely and accurate participation in local regional industry-specific and higher education salary surveys
• Establishes internally equitable compensation rates while keeping in line with the external market
• Develops reviews and maintains job descriptions to ensure accurate documentation of essential functions qualifications reporting relationships and compensation alignment
• Reviews new and existing positions to ensure accurate FLSA exemption status and proper job classification for alignment with regulations and organizational structure
• Approves new hire recommendations salary offers and data inputs within Workday to ensure compliance with University policies and wage and hours laws
• Ensures compliance with applicable federal state and local compensation-related laws and regulations including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Equal Pay Act and other relevant employment laws across the various states in which the University operates
• Leverages Workday and Adaptive Insights to ensure position control adherence to personnel budget and accurately track personnel changes and funding
• Collaborates with HR leadership and HRIS to develop Workday Adaptive Insights and Workforce Planning to accurately assess the current competition and forecast future demand for qualified professionals
• Facilitates faculty and staff raise increase process reviews raise recommendations and distributes accurate faculty agreements and staff raise letters
• Works closely with HR leadership in managing all position allocations and reorganizations
• Conducts periodic audits of compensation programs and practices to identify opportunities for improvement
• Maintain accurate compensation records and documentation
• Utilize HRIS and reporting tools to support compensation planning and decision-making

Service Excellence

• Supports University leaders by conducting staffing-related research and data analysis aimed at aligning workforce needs with University initiatives
• Supports the mission of the University and serves as an ambassador of the Q2 culture of service excellence
• Models supports and holds others accountable to the Universitys values
• Builds rapport with leaders across the university communicating in a concise customer-focused manner
• Provides training and guidance on compensation practices salary administration and job classification processes

Communication Teamwork and Collaboration

• Provides guidance and education to HR liaisons and department managers on pay decisions salary offers policy and guideline interpretation and job evaluation
• Collaborates with managers to determine staffing needs designs and adjusts salary structures and develops policies and procedures related to the compensation program
• Prepares communication related to compensation
• Lead or support special projects related to compensation organizational effectiveness and workforce strategy.
• Participate in HR system implementations upgrades and process improvement efforts.

Job may require other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications An equivalent combination of education training and experience will be considered. Additional requirements may be designated by position.

• Masters degree in business administration human resources or related field
• Minimum of 3 years prior relevant work experience
• Experience conducting pay equity analyses and compensation program design
• CCP from World at Work organization preferred
• Minimum of 2 years higher education experience preferred
• Experience with Workday preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities May be representative but not all inclusive of the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to perform this job competently.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures
• Knowledge of compensation principles practices and methodologies.
• Knowledge of job evaluation classification systems and understanding of labor market trends
• Demonstrated Microsoft Office skills including advanced Excel skills
• Demonstrated effective attention to detail
• Demonstrated effective analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to analyze large data sets and present findings to various audiences
• Ability to effectively preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
• Knowledge of government regulations as they apply to HR and compensation programs including knowledge of federal and state wage and hour laws
• Analytical skills to facilitate understanding and application of research and statistics in report writing and decision making
• Ability to prioritize multiple goals with competing deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Work Environment Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of this jobs functions. Please click here to view Lindenwood Universitys flexible work designation descriptions.

• General office setting
• Standard Flex (Routine flexible remote work scheduling with 3 days on-campus after initial training period)

Physical Abilities The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform this jobs essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Ability to work effectively at a computer for up to eight hours daily
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lindenwood University is an Equal Opportunity employer. The University complies with appropriate federal state and local laws and provides equal employment opportunities and access to educational programs without regard to race color religion gender age sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status disability or any other protected status to all qualified applicants and employees. Lindenwood University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and dedicated to providing a positive discrimination-free educational work environment.