Founded in 1905, MRA is dedicated to exceeding member expectations as we help organizations solve the challenges of a constantly changing business environment. Serving 4,000 organizations covering more than one million employees, MRA is one of the largest employer associations in the nation. We help develop an engaged, high performing workforce with programs and services focused on the needs of our members.
While working under the direction and support of Compensation Directors, the Compensation Business Partners provide consultative, analytical, and best practice guidance to MRA members and prospective members with respect to market pricing, salary structure and benefits benchmarking. In addition, Compensation Business Partners may develop/deliver training and assist with building internal operational efficiencies and processes.
We currently have Full-Time, Part-Time and On-Demand opportunities working in either a Hybrid or Remote position within our Compensation team.
Position Expectations:
- Cultivate Member relationships while demonstrating exceptional customer service and positioning MRA as strong strategic partner
- Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail and thorough intake and scoping for Member projects
- Ability to manage multiple competing priorities, timelines and deadlines
- Prepare, or assist in preparation, of Member facing deliverables including analyses, reports, presentations and training
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage compensation projects by facilitating member meetings and presentations, responding to member questions, managing workflow, and completing projects within budget and member expectations.
- Evaluate positions for market competitive salary based on the content of the job and various salary survey sources ensuring that all relevant factors have been addressed such as geographic differences, and age of data.
- Conduct the job evaluation process, analysis and audits of new and revised positions to determine appropriate exemption status and grade level. Review all salary grade assignments to ensure equity across the compensation plan design.
- Under the direction of Compensation Directors, facilitate discussions on compensation philosophy with management and prepare plan proposal and design alternatives. In conjunction with member organization, finalize plan design and prepare appropriate plan documents.
- Support, maintain and develop member relationship by sourcing new members; partnering with sales and marketing to follow through on leads; developing and presenting proposals and contracts; educating members on MRA services, and referring members to other MRA business units.
- Additional support including: Design, develop and deliver compensation communication, presentations and training materials (e.g., incentive plan documentation, publications, articles, FLSA compliance training) Research, review, and educate members on compensation practices and regulatory requirements and help ensure their compensation pay plans are in compliance with federal / state wage and hours laws.
- Evaluate current departmental processes and provide solutions / recommendations on how to gain efficiencies for the Compensation team. In partnership with MRA's Survey department assist in the design and implementation of both scheduled and custom surveys.
- Collaborate on creation/revision of survey titles and descriptions to enhance/modify existing surveys.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications/Additional Performance Criteria Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or relevant experience
- 4+ years experience progressive compensation experience
- Understanding of market pricing, benchmarking, surveys, and salary structures
- Strong project and process management skills
- Strong client relationship and presentation skills
- Strong business acumen and experience with compensation programs (salary structures, job evaluations, incentive design)
- Knowledge of Federal and State Employment Law as well as current employment related legislation
- Advanced level knowledge of Microsoft Suite, and HRIS applications
- Ability to prioritize work to complete all assignments in line with deadlines
- Ability to organize and coordinate a large number of related and unrelated tasks and ensure that all are completed in an accurate and timely manner
- Well-developed proofreading skills and precision with details
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