Senior Compensation Analyst/Advisor - Portland, OR - #113910

Power Your Greatness

PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability inclusion & belonging.
 

General Purpose

This position is posted at two levels and will be filled at the level that commensurate with the successful candidate’s applicable skills and experience.

 

As the Compensation Analyst/Advisor, you’ll develop and implement compensation programs and conduct compensation analysis through market research, data gathering and interpretation of employee data. Conduct compensation analysis through market research, data gathering and interpretation of employee data. Develop alternatives and recommendations. Present analysis and recommendations to management and may implement proposed solutions. Responsible for all compensation support for a designated client group.

Responsibilities

• Prepare compensation analysis through research, data gathering, auditing and interpretation. 
• Develop compensation reports, alternative solutions and recommendations in support of compensation and human resource initiatives.
• Advise and influence business partners, managers and client groups in compensation strategy, programs and issues.
• Create job descriptions, perform job evaluations and conduct market research.
• Provide consultative support for client organizational change, compensation compliance and processes.

• Provides training and support to the Human Resources team, leaders, and employees on compensation policies and company compensation philosophy.
• Update, maintain and administer compensation databases.
• Review and approve salary recommendations and provide guidance and recommendations regarding promotion requests.
• Support the annual compensation cycle (performance appraisal scores and merit and annual incentive recommendations).
• Administer compensation specific programs, such as employee recognition
• Manage relationships and processes for an outside vendor, such as an on-line market pricing system.
• Participate in compensation surveys.

Additional responsibilities of the Advisor Level:

• Perform special compensation projects, management studies, develops recommendations and implements solutions.
• Serve as subject matter expert to advise and influence business partners, managers and client groups in compensation strategy, programs and issues.

• Partner and consult with Human Resources strategic partners to support core leaders in creating job descriptions, performing job evaluations and conducting market research.

• Manage and support annual compensation cycle.
• Monitor market trends and evaluates external competitiveness of company compensation programs.
• Develop and administer compensation specific programs, such as employee recognition, to meet company compensation retention needs and objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Human Resource Management or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of five years related human resources experience, with a minimum of three years in compensation design and administration.
• Demonstrated experience with data gathering, analysis, forecasting, and modeling techniques.

• Working knowledge of FLSA and other compensation relevant laws and regulatory requirements.

• Proficient with the use of Excel and Word, to gather, analyze, model and present information and recommendations.
• Communication and interpersonal skills including ability to consult with internal and external customers regarding matters/issues which may be sensitive in nature.
• Ability to work with all levels of an organization including people with different styles and backgrounds; ability to work as a member of a team.
• Ability to present alternatives and recommendations.

 

Additional Requirements of the Advisor Level:

• A minimum of seven years of experience in compensation design and administration.
• Ability to present recommendations and/or decisions and persuade others, as necessary, with tact