Compensation Analyst

Overview

AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to the more than 100 million Americans 50-plus and their families: health and financial security, and personal fulfillment. AARP also works for individuals in the marketplace by sparking new solutions and allowing carefully chosen, high-quality products and services to carry the AARP name.

As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the nation's largest-circulation publications, AARP The Magazine and the AARP Bulletin.

Human Resources is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining AARP enterprise-wide human resource strategies, initiatives, policies, procedures and related systems. This includes employee compensation and benefits, organization design and integration, talent acquisition, talent development and employee relations.

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Responsibilities

• Administers the organization’s compensation programs in accordance with established practices, ensuring employees receive fair and appropriate compensation for their position. Serves as a resource to managers on a variety of projects and compensation-related issues.
• Reviews and creates job descriptions based on skills and capabilities. Assist with database management for tracking and updating new or existing descriptions.
• Assists with the administration of the annual merit and incentive process through testing, checking/ensuring data accuracy, adhering to deadlines, and working with management and colleagues to provide necessary guidance and information throughout the process.
• Participates in external salary surveys help ensure competitive pay practices.
• Uses technology to update survey data for current benchmarks and positions that have been previously priced.
• Ensures that the organization complies with changing state and federal laws and regulations.
• Participates in cross functional HR working groups and provides support for special projects, reports, and studies covering a range of compensation initiatives. Analyzes and interprets results and presents findings in a concise format.
• Assists with the administration of rewards and recognition program.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field, with 2+ years of experience in Human Resources, compensation administration, HR operations, or a related area.
• Ability to analyze compensation and workforce data, identify trends, and provide clear, actionable recommendations.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including experience using formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis tools to organize, analyze, and validate compensation data.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work effectively while managing multiple deadlines.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with Human Resources Business Partners, managers, and other stakeholders.
• Preferred: Experience supporting compensation programs and processes, including base pay, incentive compensation, merit planning, job evaluations, and/or rewards and recognition programs.
• Knowledge of compensation practices and applicable federal and state employment regulation.
• AARP will not sponsor an employment visa for this position.
• Additional Requirements
• Regular and reliable job attendance
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships
• Independent judgement in evaluation options to make sound decisions
• In office/open office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate noise
• Hybrid Work Environment
• AARP observes Mondays and Fridays as remote workdays, except for essential functions. Remote work can only be done within the United States and its territories.

Responsibilities

• Administers the organization’s compensation programs in accordance with established practices, ensuring employees receive fair and appropriate compensation for their position. Serves as a resource to managers on a variety of projects and compensation-related issues.
• Reviews and creates job descriptions based on skills and capabilities. Assist with database management for tracking and updating new or existing descriptions.
• Assists with the administration of the annual merit and incentive process through testing, checking/ensuring data accuracy, adhering to deadlines, and working with management and colleagues to provide necessary guidance and information throughout the process.
• Participates in external salary surveys help ensure competitive pay practices.
• Uses technology to update survey data for current benchmarks and positions that have been previously priced.
• Ensures that the organization complies with changing state and federal laws and regulations.
• Participates in cross functional HR working groups and provides support for special projects, reports, and studies covering a range of compensation initiatives. Analyzes and interprets results and presents findings in a concise format.
• Assists with the administration of rewards and recognition program.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field, with 2+ years of experience in Human Resources, compensation administration, HR operations, or a related area.
• Ability to analyze compensation and workforce data, identify trends, and provide clear, actionable recommendations.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including experience using formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis tools to organize, analyze, and validate compensation data.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work effectively while managing multiple deadlines.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with Human Resources Business Partners, managers, and other stakeholders.
• Preferred: Experience supporting compensation programs and processes, including base pay, incentive compensation, merit planning, job evaluations, and/or rewards and recognition programs.
• Knowledge of compensation practices and applicable federal and state employment regulation.
• AARP will not sponsor an employment visa for this position.
• Additional Requirements
• Regular and reliable job attendance
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships
• Independent judgement in evaluation options to make sound decisions
• In office/open office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate noise
• Hybrid Work Environment
• AARP observes Mondays and Fridays as remote workdays, except for essential functions. Remote work can only be done within the United States and its territories.