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Manage participation in third-party compensation surveys, including job matching, data submission, and results analysis.\nDevelop reports, dashboards, and analytics to support compensation decisions and leadership reporting.\nSupport pay equity analyses and identify opportunities to improve compensation outcomes.\nAdminister compensation programs, including base pay, incentive plans, salary structures, and job evaluations.\nSupport annual merit, bonus, and incentive planning processes, including budget modeling, communications and reporting.\nPartner with HR and business leaders to provide compensation guidance and recommendations.\nEnsure compensation practices comply with company policies and applicable regulations.\nParticipate in compensation projects, including job architecture, market studies, process improvements, and system enhancements.\nQualifications\nBachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business, Economics, Statistics, or a related field.\n3-5 years of experience in compensation, total rewards, workforce analytics, finance, or a related analytical function.\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and data visualization skills.\nAdvanced proficiency in Excel and experience with HRIS, compensation, and reporting tools.\nKnowledge of compensation principles, market pricing, salary administration, and pay equity concepts.\nDemonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities independently while collaborating effectively across a matrixed organization.\nStrong communication skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business recommendations.\nThe base salary range for this position is between $88,000 and $115,000. 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