Wheaton, IL – Compensation Analyst

Salary: $80,000.00 – $85,000.00 Annually

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Department: Human Resources Department

We are pleased to offer the opportunity to work as a Compensation Analyst within the DuPage County Department of Human Resources.

DuPage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This position is eligible for our complete benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, pension, deferred compensation plan, tuition reimbursement, pre-paid legal and credit union.  As a team member at DuPage County, you will also have access to time off with pay on Designated Holidays or holiday pay if required to work, Vacation time, Sick time and Paid Leave.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in the design, administration, and improvement of County compensation programs, processes, and tools.
• Conduct research, prepare in-depth analyses, and make recommendations to the Human Resources leadership regarding compensation programs, policies, and/or practices.
• Conduct and respond to market surveys and compensation inquiries
• Conduct individual and department salary equity studies in partnership with Senior Human Resource Generalists
• Prepare and execute system-required reports
• Assist the Finance Department with personnel and compensation department budget requests, financial reviews, and other compensation projects as assigned.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant federal and state laws and regulations
• Analyze and apply salary and industry surveys to determine relevant competitive pay rates, pay grade decisions, and resolve internal equity issues.
• Assist in gathering data in response to Freedom of Information Act requests.
• Collaborate with the ERP staff to ensure all system needs and any updates to reports or compliance-related requests are being met.
• Assist with annual compensation cycle activities (merit, bonus, equity, step changes).
• Compile, analyze, and reconcile (e.g., financial and statistical data) and generate reports.
• Analyzes and administers pay structures under Collective Bargaining Agreements, ensuring compliance with union contracts, costing out wage increases/negotiations and providing analytics for union-related compensation decisions.
• Assists with calculating the difference owed for pay adjustments
• Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders that include department directors, managers, supervisors, community partners, and human resource counterparts.
• Assist with the development of training materials and presentations for a variety of audiences (HR team, County Board, department directors, managers, and/or supervisors).
• Assists with special projects as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field and two (2) years of experience in compensation administration; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job, such as those listed above.

Preferred Candidate:

• Experience working with Collective Bargaining compensation plans
• Prior experience with HRIS systems
• Prior experience with Dayforce
• Strong understanding of federal and state regulations related to compensation
• Strong analytical and technical skills including intermediate to advance Excel proficiency

A passing score on skill test in intermediate Microsoft Excel required.

A pre-employment background check is required.