Job Description

Utah Transit Authority

Hop on board at the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) a major transit agency in one of the fastest-growing regions in the United States! As the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) expands and develops, we need you as ourCompensation Analyst II.

In this position, you will be an integral member of the Total Rewards team. Our Total Rewards team is a dedicated and energetic team with a focus toward taking care of its employees through the administration of our comprehensive benefits package and employee compensation.

UTA takes great pride in taking care of the needs of its employees, and a crucial part of its mission is making sure that our employees are treated fairly, equitably, and according to market demand when it comes to employee compensation. In this position you would take a central role in that goal through the design, development, reporting, and execution of UTAs employee compensation program.

As the mid-level Compensation Analyst II, you will:

• Under the direction of the Compensation Program Manager, participate in the design, development, analytics, reporting and administration of UTAs marketbased compensation program.
• Assist in the annual market salary survey process and participate in the annual salary planning benchmarking.
• Ensure job consistency throughout the organization with respect to job evaluations and descriptions.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition & Hiring leaders to develop employment compensation offers.
• Maintain HRIS and databases related to compensation.
• Identify and document business requirements and program processes to ensure compensation systems accurately pay employees.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/TRAINING:

• Two years of experience working with Employee Compensation.
• Bachelors Degree in business administration, Human Resources, or a related field. Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) preferred.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Experience with MS Excel required; Intermediate proficiency in MS Word preferred.
• In-depth, solid knowledge of survey and statistical techniques for compensation programs analysis, position description composition, analyzing and classifying jobs, establishing salary structures/ranges, and rates and range adjustments.
• Some experience/knowledge of market pricing practices and exposure to performance management practices is preferred.
• Compensation theories and practices, federal, state, and local labor laws and regulations and their application
• HRIS and compensation software experience
• Knowledge of human resource laws, regulations, and best practices
• Ability to:

• Solve complex problems while taking new perspectives on existing solutions.
• Approach work with courage; take calculated risks in ideas and actions to progress the organization. Comfortable challenging the status quo.
• Be curious; solution-oriented with proven focus on operational excellence and innovation.
• Approach interactions with humility, seek and value feedback, listen for understanding and assume positive intent; focus on organizational and team success.
• This job requires regular and predictable attendance.

- OR -

An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

[UTA reserves the right to determine the equivalencies of education and experience.]

UTA\'s comprehensive benefits package for Full Time employees includes:

• Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance (eligible after 30 days of employment), with Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts.
• Health and Wellness Clinics for on-site medical care at no cost to employees, spouses, and dependent children.
• 22 days of accrued paid time off (13 vacation days and 9 sick days), which increases with tenure at UTA.
• 10 paid holidays and two paid (2) floating holidays per year.
• Retirement options - Pension Plan with 5-year vesting schedule and 457 Contribution Plan, available for immediate contributions and company matching.
• Generous tuition reimbursement for higher education, available for both bachelors and masters degree.
• Training, development, and career advancement opportunities.
• Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and child placement (after 12 months of employment).
• Free transit passes for employees, spouses, and dependent children.
• Employee assistance program includes counseling, legal services, financial planning, etc.
• UTA Well a comprehensive wellness program designed to support employees and dependents in their health and wellness goals.
• Free on-site fitness facilities and discounted membership to VASA Fitness.

Pay Rate: $61,500.00 or more depending on experience.

Close Date: Open until filled

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