UC Santa Barbara · 2 months ago
Compensation Analyst 3 or 4 - HYBRID
Santa Barbara, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$88K/yr - $98K/yr
4+ years expUC Santa Barbara is a vibrant institution providing excellent customer service to support its mission. The Compensation Analyst role specializes in providing analytical support for compensation services, classification, job evaluations, and developing HR programs and policies.
Responsibilities
Provides comprehensive compensation and classification services, including job evaluations, FLSA status determination, and guidance on staffing issues
Conducts market and data analysis for pay equity, recommends solutions for complex compensation problems, and may participate in compensation surveys
Offers backup coverage during staffing shortages
Analyzes and interprets campus personnel policies and procedures, serving as a resource for colleagues and managers
Assists in policy development and communication, monitors external regulations, and conducts post-implementation analysis
Supports the Director of Total Compensation with data summaries and costing analyses
Conducts research using various campus systems (FinHub, UCPath, Cognos, Power BI) for projects related to collective bargaining, policy changes, and ad-hoc reporting
Contributes to HR programs (e.g., Equity, Career Tracks, UCPath, ServiceNow, Power BI) by assisting with planning, design, implementation, and evaluation
Serves as a subject matter expert for HR systems and compensation-related matters
Manages compensation and classification activities related to bargaining units, including information requests, costing analysis, wage proposals and implementation of negotiated wage increases
Conducts market analysis, prepares costing scenarios, and assists with campus-wide wage and merit programs
Assists in designing and delivering in-person and Zoom-based training programs on topics like Compensation and Classification, Job Builder, Power BI, employee relations codes, FLSA, etc
Contributes to maintaining the Compensation Unit web pages and developing communication tools
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in a related field (or equivalent)
4-6 years of HR experience
1-3 years of progressive analytical experience in policy analysis, training, advising, and data analysis
Strong understanding of compensation concepts
Ability to apply compensation policies and labor laws
Effective problem-solving
Program development
Managing high-volume casework
Prioritization
Proficiency in Microsoft and Google Suite (especially Excel and Google Sheets)
Data analysis (databases, query tools, advanced spreadsheets, reporting)
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work independently
Presentation skills
4-6 years of progressive analytical experience in policy analysis, training, advising, data gathering, data analysis, and leading projects/programs
4-6 years of background in HR and/or compensation and classification
All Compensation Analyst 3 skills at an advanced and independent level
Comprehensive knowledge of compensation and job evaluation theories
Expert capability in position classification
Advanced ability to interpret labor laws and policies
Advanced analytical skills for presenting findings
Thorough knowledge of salary survey methodologies
Experience in designing and delivering compensation training
Successful consultation with senior management on complex matters
Highly effective communication with diverse audiences
Advanced listening and understanding skills
Advanced prioritization, problem-solving, leadership, influence, and interpersonal/collaboration skills
Satisfactory criminal history background check
Compliance with the University of California Policy on Vaccinations Programs
Benefits
Full Benefits
Excellent retirement and health are just one of the rewards.
Company
UC Santa Barbara
UC Santa Barbara is consistently recognized for excellence across broad fields of study.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dominique Mihaljevic
Co-Founder & President of Association of Multi-Ethnic Persons
Tama Takahashi
Co-founder
Recent News
2025-05-08
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