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Compensation Analyst

Employer
The Washington Post
Location
Washington, DC
Closing date
Nov 7, 2019

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Industry
Media / Journalism / Advertising
Function
Analyst
Hours
Full Time
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)
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Job Details

Application Instructions

Please list all professional experience and explain any gaps in employment history.

Job Description

Are you a compensation professional looking to expand your knowledge of base and variable pay, as well as HRIS and analytics? As Compensation Analyst for The Washington Post's dynamic Human Resources department, you'll put your skills to work managing our day-to-day compensation processes and contributing to strategic-level programs designed to strengthen and enhance this critical function of our department. You'll assess, develop, implement and administer internally equitable and externally competitive base pay/variable pay programs. Why? Because a world-class organization like The Washington Post demands a world-class compensation program.

Alignment:
  • You can apply your exceptionally analytical skills when processing qualitative data (e.g., analyzing a job), as well as quantitative data (e.g., preparing a compensation trends analysis)
  • You possess an uncanny ability to make sense out of large amounts of information, connect all the dots, and take action resulting in immediate success
  • You like the details and have a knack for catching errors even while moving quickly and under deadline pressure
  • You have outstanding time management and organizational skills, allowing you to excel at working independently
  • You have proven success building relationships with employees, managers and executives throughout the organization
  • You are comfortable with change and enjoy reengineering processes to increase speed, efficiency, and effectiveness


Responsibilities include:
  • Provide compensation consulting services to hiring managers, senior management, and HR team members including job design, evaluation, competitive market analysis, and internal pay equity
  • Maintain and optimize the online market-pricing tool (MarketPay) by monitoring integrations, resolving data issues, and managing vendor relationships
  • Participate in multiple salary surveys
  • Prepare compensation analyses and dashboards in Excel and HRIS (Workday)
  • Administer annual merit and bonus processes, including budgeting, HRIS configuration and optimization, and employee communications
  • Streamline and maintain compensation plans, processes, and transactions in Workday


Requirements include:
  • Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of experience in compensation, finance or data analytics
  • Proven knowledge of compensation practices, as well as state and federal laws
  • Prior experience managing compensation programs and data integrity
  • Advanced Excel skills, proficiency in Microsoft office
  • Excellent time management, project management communication skills
  • Strong attention to details
  • PHR, SPHR, CCP or advanced degree (desired)

Company

Thank you for your interest in a career with The Washington Post. We invite you to review all of our open positions to find the one that's right for you. We look forward to receiving your resume!


Since it first began publication more than 130 years ago, The Washington Post has grown into one of the most storied and respected news organizations in the world. A subsidiary of The Washington Post Company, today's Post is the indispensable guide to Washington. In print, we enjoy the highest penetration of any major metropolitan newspaper in the United States. On the web, we have the third largest news website with 17 million unique visitors each month, and have recently launched a celebrated news app for the iPad. We serve Washington in all media, on any platform, including paid products, events, and tailored content.

More broadly, The Washington Post Company delivers quality products to today's students, readers and viewers. What unites our company is the immediacy of our products and services, created by teachers and tutors at Kaplan; reporters and editors at our media properties; and associates at Cable ONE.
Washington Post Media views its employees as its most valuable asset and provides a comprehensive benefits package to promote healthy and balanced lives at work and at home. We offer competitive salaries, opportunities for training and career advancement and an outstanding, progressive benefits package including:
Health and dental benefits
Flexible healthcare and dependent care spending accounts
401(k) and company-funded cash balance plan
Life and disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Adoption assistance
Domestic partner benefits
Employee assistance program
Employee referral program
 

Company info
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Location
1301 K Street, N.W.
 Washington
DC
20036
US
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