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Summary:

As an integral part of the People Team, the Compensation Analyst will be responsible for providing technical, analytical, and general administrative support to the Compensation function on the People Team. This person will obtain and analyze competitive market data and partner with leaders across the organization to generate salary offers, promotional increases, and other compensation adjustments while ensuring internal equity across all organizational pay levels.

The Compensation Analyst, working alongside the Senior Director, Compensation and two Compensation Team colleagues, will be responsible for salary benchmark analyses, position evaluations, compliance reporting, compensation and time tracking administration in Workday, compensation training materials and salary survey participation – projects which play a critical role in supporting our competitive and equitable compensation and rewards system. This is an ideal role for someone who excels at both analytical and interpersonal work and feels motivated to help the ASPCA realize its vision of animals living good lives: where animals are valued by society, protected by its laws, and free from cruelty, pain and suffering. The Compensation Analyst reports directly to the Senior Director, Compensation and will be based either remotely or out of our NYC 8th Avenue office. 

Compensation: 

The starting salary for this role is contingent on the employee’s primary location of residence and its respective cost of labor. As a point of reference, we’ve included our ASPCA locations broken down by geographic zone to illustrate what the hiring salary range would be in each of the following areas:

• Zone 1 (Asheville, NC; Columbus, OH; Miami, FL; Weaverville, NC): Starting at $55,000 
• Zone 2 (Washington D.C.; Los Angeles, CA): Starting at $61,000 
• Zone 3 (New York, NY): Starting at $67,000

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Compensation Analysis (50%)

• Recommend new hire salary offers and pay rate changes for promotions/transfers/salary adjustments through our position evaluation process, based on internal peer positioning and market analysis, for staff and when needed, contingent workforce
• Collaborate on internal and external research and analysis (e.g. position evaluations, reclassification evaluations, and exempt and non-exempt determinations) and advise management on pay decisions, job evaluations/classifications and all compensation guidelines, policies and procedures
• Work collaboratively with Hiring Managers, Talent Acquisition and People Partners on identified role(s) in need of a compensation analysis
• Lead in the participation of external compensation/salary surveys
• Research and analyze published compensation surveys and sources to gather data and determine organization’s competitive position 
• Benchmark jobs against survey data and other market research to determine competitive compensation ranges for identified positions, in alignment with our organization's compensation philosophy.
• Deliver timely and quality customer service to employee and managerial compensation inquiries
• Support preparation for union negotiations and execute on collective bargaining agreement’s compensation and rewards practices as needed
• Participate in overall People Team projects as a compensation subject matter expert (e.g. revamp of job descriptions) as needed  

Compensation Compliance and Administration (25%)

• Lead all compensation-related compliance efforts related to managing federal, state and local minimum wage increases, timely collection of Wage Theft Protection Act (WTPA) forms at onboarding, regulatory reporting requirements, and any other ongoing compliance efforts as needed 
• Identify and record FLSA classification for reviewed roles
• Maintain geographic home locations tracker for staff and candidate requests and ensure staff are assigned correct geographic zone
• Audit and follow-up with staff and managers to ensure timely merit increase processing that occurs outside of Advanced Compensation    

• Provide back-up time tracking administration support 

• Support in identifying and correcting payroll discrepancies due to compensation or time tracking errors

• Assist with calculating, administering, and processing union-related raises and one-off merit increases occurring outside of the Performance Review cycle
• Provide support in the implementation and ongoing administration of compensation systems including the compensation structure, maintenance of complete compensation history, job description library, developing and maintaining job profiles and new positions in Workday, as needed
• Coordinate and provide general administrative support to the Compensation team as needed
• Support Compensation Team and Vice President, People Operations and Partnership on special compliance-related projects and ad-hoc reporting as needed

Compensation Communications and Resources (25%)

• Outline and draft select compensation-related communications
• Participate in the maintenance of the Compensation Team’s Workplace Resource and Knowledge Library pages
• Contribute to the development of new tools (e.g. job aids, training decks), approaches, and improved processes pertaining to compensation, position evaluation and related topics
• Keep the Compensation Policy Guidelines up to date and easily accessible to staff
• Maintain any comp-related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Compensation team
• Create and facilitate live and recorded compensation trainings for our staff

Experience:

• At least 4 years of professional work experience.
• At least 2 years’ experience working in a compensation-analyst function
• Experience with Workday or other HRIS database systems preferred

Training Requirements:

• Membership with World at Work, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) or Professional in Human Resources (PHR/SPHR) preferred
• CCP certification a plus

Knowledge Requirements:

• General compensation knowledge including compliance with state and or federal laws as well as the administration of our compensation program, including union and non-union employees
• Basic knowledge of payroll processes

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COVID Statement:
The ASPCA strives to maintain a COVID-free workplace. To that end, being fully vaccinated is a condition of employment for all ASPCA employees, including new hires, except where prohibited by applicable state or local law. The ASPCA makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs that prohibit a person from being vaccinated.

Our EEO Policy:

The ASPCA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws.  A reasonable accommodation is a change in the ASPCA’s standard application process, which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the ASPCA.  Please inform the ASPCA’s People Team if you need an accommodation in order to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Individuals seeking employment are considered without regards to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status,  or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

ASPCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V).

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About Us:
The ASPCA was founded in 1866 on the belief that animals are entitled to kind and respectful treatment by humans and must be protected under the law. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation with more than two million supporters nationwide, the ASPCA is committed to preventing cruelty to dogs, cats, equines, and farm animals throughout the United States.

The ASPCA is headquartered in New York City, where we maintain a full-service animal hospital, spay/neuter clinic, mobile spay/neuter and primary pet care clinics, a rehabilitation center for canine victims of cruelty, kitten nursery, adoption center, and two community veterinary centers.

The ASPCA also operates programs and services that extend nationwide. We assist animals in need through on-the-ground disaster and cruelty interventions, behavioral rehabilitation, animal placement, legal and legislative advocacy, and the advancement of the sheltering and veterinary community through research, training, and resources.

At the ASPCA, we are committed to fostering a collaborative and compassionate culture and we welcome all voices to contribute to our lifesaving mission. Our staff represent a vast array of backgrounds and diversity dimensions, bringing with them valuable experiences and perspectives. They join the ASPCA to learn, grow, and continually do their best work on behalf of animals. We are inspired by our staff, partners, and the communities we support across the country who work to improve animal lives. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion at the ASPCA because it elevates our organizational culture, aligns with our Core Values, and enables us to move further and faster toward the ASPCA’s vision – that all animals live good lives; valued by society, protected by its laws, and free from cruelty, pain and suffering.