Compensation Analyst

Job Description

Employee Type: Full - Time

At Ellucian, we’re motivated by a mission. Higher education is facing profound change. Shifting demographics and cultural perceptions, combined with declining support and rising expectations, are forcing colleges to do more with less. That’s where we come in. As true believers in the power of education to transform lives, we’re dedicated to helping all our customers thrive—not just survive—in these challenging times by transforming their institutions from the traditional paper-based colleges of yesterday to the agile, connected campuses of today. From cloud solutions built on world-class infrastructure to powerful analytics that drive successful planning, we lead the industry in building enterprise-class solutions tailored to institutions around the world.

Our passion and commitment for learning and continuous improvement drive us internally, too. From professional development to flexibility and work-life balance, we give our global employees the tools they need to succeed so we can all grow together.

Ellucian is seeking a Compensation/HR Data Analyst for our People Team. This is a great opportunity to blend your analytical and human resources expertise and help us develop data analysis that will impact our business strategy and help us execute our long-term HR initiatives. This is a new role within the People Team that can make an immediate impact.

The right individual for this role will be data driven, analytical, motivated, collaborative, and detail oriented. The individual must have a HR data background and be proficient working with and analyzing large data sets. If you thrive by working in a high-growth environment and utilizing the latest technologies, consider this opportunity as the next level in your professional development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify, develop and provide analytics to support the development and refinement of HR initiatives.
• Uses data to create models that depict trends, prepares reports, presents and explains findings to senior leadership.
• Audit & resolve data integrity issues to ensure quality of data in HRIS system and collaborate with others to present problem analysis and recommended solutions in a creative and logical manner to resolve any anomalies.
• Possess a basic understanding of basic compliance for US and international laws regarding employment practices.
• Ensures compliance with data privacy regulations and best practices.
• Assess and analyze human capital data, both horizontally across all businesses and vertically within a business area to draw out human capital insights at Ellucian.
• Conducts analysis and models out recommendations for HR initiatives
• Assist with modeling & setup of compensation processes.
• Conduct and participate in salary surveys, interpreting market data and performing proactive competitive analysis against Ellucian compensation practices, including salary ranges, incentive targets internal equity and legal compliance of pay practices
• Evaluate and classify positions into the existing compensation structure, by understanding scope of responsibilities and influence
• Partner with HR Centers of Excellence & HR Business partners to analyze data and provide insights

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of Human Resources experience in a role that involves Compensation, HR systems and database management
• Advanced Excel knowledge and experience (Pivots, V-Lookups, Advanced Formulas, Graphs/Charts) & Power Point skills
• Previous work experience within HRIS systems (Success Factors preferred)
• Working knowledge of Tableau business intelligence software
• Working knowledge of HRIS Reporting, and able to create both ad hoc and advanced reports
• High attention to detail with focus on accuracy and effective maintenance of people data
• Ability to provide fast turnaround when needed
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Data driven mentality with a bias towards thoughtful action
• Highly effective project management skills with an ability to work on and lead multiple projects simultaneously
• A self-starter and able to work independently, but also cooperatively in a close team environment
• BA/BS required

Ellucian provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Ellucian complies with all laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Ellucian expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Ellucian employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.