Senior Compensation Analyst

Requisition ID # 175646 

Job Category: Human Resources 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: People

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland; San Francisco

Department Summary

The Compensation Team at PG&E is in the Human Resources department, designs, administers, and communicates the company's compensation programs. The team includes individuals who consult with business leaders on rewards issues, design and implement new programs, and administer existing programs, including base salary, Short-Term Incentive Plan, Long-Term Incentive Plan, recognition, and executive pay.

Position Summary

The Senior Compensation Analyst will assist with providing compensation support to various HR partners and line of business leaders.  This role will also be responsible for data analyses, providing analytics, leading systems maintenance for applications utilized by team, and interpreting compensation policies. Additionally, the Senior Analyst will review and consult on jobs and pay, respond to ad-hoc requests, and solve various compensation related matters. 

The role will report to the Manager of Compensation and will be classified as a hybrid worker (expected to work in office, one to three times per week based on business needs).

Job Responsibilities

• Conducts salary offer analyses, thoroughly document recommendations to HR partners
• Conducts job evaluation, including appropriate leveling, pricing, exemption review and consulting on the new or existing job
• Consults with clients on compensation policies and pay practices, interpreting policies, procedures and standards and resolving complex issues
• Supports administration of the annual pay planning and mid-year processes, including providing consultative support, providing reports for action, system testing and audit reviews
• Performs complicated compensation data analysis, interprets results, and shares findings with internal and external clients
• Conducts ad hoc benchmarking and market research, reporting and problem solving in support of the compensation programs
• Creates internal process documentation and recommend enhancements to existing process and procedures
• Audits, tests, and maintains compensation related information (pay structures, job maintenance, etc.) in applicable systems
• Participates in compensation surveys, perform survey job matching, and conduct ad-hoc benchmarking and market research as needed.
• Manages projects or initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. business administration, finance, human resources, industrial organizational psychology) or equivalent work experience
• 4 years of relevant experience in human resources, business administration or data analysis experience to include 2 years of compensation experience

Desired Knowledge, kills and Abilities:

• Advanced degree in relevant discipline (e.g. business administration, finance, human resources, industrial organizational psychology)
• Quantitative analysis skills and working knowledge of statistical analysis
• Advanced-level proficiency with Microsoft Excel (e.g. macros, visual basic)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Access
• Experience using SAP BI for reporting
• Working knowledge of SAP OM, Job Object and related info types
• Understanding of compensation implications of the Fair Labor Standards Act
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) certification

Compensation

PG&E is providing the full salary/pay range for this position.  The actual amount paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity,specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location.  The range to reasonably expect will be around the minimum and the midpoint of the range. The final decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to the factors above. This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs. 

• Bay Area Min: $102,000
• Bay Area Mid: $132,000
• Bay Area Max: $162,000