The Senior Compensation Specialist is responsible for ensuring the organization's compensation structures are competitive, equitable, and compliant with regulations. This role involves conducting market research, analyzing compensation data, and developing salary structures and policies. The Senior Compensation Specialist will also lead benchmarking studies, maintain compensation databases, and conduct pay equity analyses. Additionally, this position requires managing compensation-related projects, providing training to HR staff and managers, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
ResponsibilitiesEssential Functions:
Conduct market research and analyze compensation data to ensure competitive pay structures.Evaluate job positions to determine classification, salary grade, and job descriptions.Develop and administer salary structures, compensation policies and procedures to ensure they are current and effective. Conduct regular benchmarking studies to compare the organization’s compensation practices with Industry Standards.Maintain and update compensation databases, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.Conduct pay equity analyses to identify and address any disparities in compensation.Lead or participate in compensation-related projects, such as system implementations or process improvements.Provide guidance to HR and management on compensation-related issues.Provide training to HR staff and managers on compensation-related topics and best practices.Coordinate with internal HR comms to create and distribute communication material to educate employees about compensation programs and policies.Manage relationships with external compensation consultants and vendors.Prepare and present reports on compensation metrics and trends.Assist in the preparation of compensation budgets and forecasts.Ensure compensation practices comply with federal, state, and local regulations. QualificationsRequired Qualifications and Skills:
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.5+ years of experience in compensation analysis or a related field.Strong analytical skills, proficiency in HRIS and compensation software, excellent communication skills, and attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications:
Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or similar certification.Experience with advanced statistical analysis and data visualization tools.Experience with Dayforce
Physical Qualifications:
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.
Opportunities for Advancement:
This position offers opportunities for further education and certification in specialized areas, as well as access to career development programs and continuous learning opportunities.
Unique Benefits
Certified as a Great Place to Work®, Woolpert is one of the fastest growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial (AEG) companies in the world. With over 60 offices and countless projects around the globe, Woolpert makes a real difference at home and abroad. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:
Diverse experiences: Work on meaningful projects that improve quality of life around the world.Freedom to work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.Unlimited vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you.Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.Paid sick time, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more: Choose the benefits that work best for you.
Level up your career with Woolpert. Apply today and join our team to help shape the future of tomorrow!
Why Woolpert?
Woolpert is looking for supportive, goal-oriented, and career-minded individuals who are, or are looking to become, industry leaders in their fields. We blend design excellence with innovative technology and geospatial applications to deliver exceptional value to our clients. When you join us, you'll join a team of experts who are passionate about their work and dedicated to building the next generation of industry leaders. Woolpert embraces progress and innovation, creating limitless opportunities for your career growth.
Our vision: http://woolpert.com/about-us/
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Woolpert or any of our subsidiaries about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Woolpert via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Woolpert, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Woolpert's Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Woolpert's applicant process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.
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