Compensation Analyst (San Diego - Hybrid)

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Description

About This Role:

The Compensation Analyst administers the company’s compensation programs in collaboration with leadership. Ensures competitiveness with outside industry, internal equity, cost effectiveness, and compliance with governmental regulations.

Demonstrates behavior that is consistent with the company’s values of Customer Satisfaction, Innovation, Family, and Social Responsibility.

• This role offers a hybrid schedule with at least three days per week in the office. Candidates must reside within a commutable distance of our San Marcos, CA headquarters.
  
  

Essential Functions

• Collaborates with leaders to develop new or revise existing job descriptions to ensure accuracy and alignment with organizational needs. Oversees the maintenance of all employee job descriptions.
• Conducts comprehensive job analyses, including FLSA classification reviews, to determine appropriate salary levels and ensure internal and external equity.
• Participates in global compensation surveys to benchmark our salary data and ensure market competitiveness.
• Monitors year-over-year market trends using tools such as Power BI to analyze compensation movement and support data-driven decision-making.
• Administers the organization’s global compensation programs, including the design, implementation, and ongoing management of compensation structures and practices. Recommends enhancements to compensation programs based on data insights and evolving market trends.
• Serves as an advisor to leadership on compensation matters. Provides expert consultation on compensation philosophy, analytics, and program alignment.
• Ensures compliance with all compensation-related policies and regulations. Manages pay data audits and vendor relationships to maintain administrative accuracy and regulatory adherence.
• Leads the annual compensation review process, including wage and salary analysis, prepare pay increase budget and supports merit planning activities.
• Develops and delivers proactive communication and training initiatives in partnership with HR leadership to promote understanding and transparency of compensation programs across all levels of the organization.
• Coordinates and facilitates Compensation Committee meetings, ensuring alignment with governance and strategic objectives.
  
  

Education/Training Required And Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources management, business administration, accounting, or a combination of education and relevant work experience.
• Certified compensation professional (CCP) designation and PHR or SHRM-CP preferred.
  
  

Experience Required And Preferred

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in corporate compensation and retirement plans.
• Experience in international and executive compensation is preferred.
  
  

What You Bring

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with individuals at all levels of the organization and to foster teamwork.
• Must have strong project management ability and be able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and to work within timelines.
• Requires computer proficiency with ability to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) and HRIS.
• Must have strong organization, analytical, and math skills.
• Must be detail‐oriented and able to work with accuracy.
• Thorough knowledge of the compensation field, including IRS rules.
• Power BI knowledge is preferred.
  
  

What We Offer

• Amazing corporate culture - we walk the walk when it comes to our values!
• Beautiful 20 acre park-like campus with creek and walking trails.
• On site wellness center with personal training, fitness classes and massage.
• FUN company events!
• Company donation matching and volunteer rewards.
• Career development opportunities and profit sharing bonus.
  
  

Follow us on LinkedIn, check out our rave reviews on Glassdoor, and learn more about our company culture on our career site: http://corporate.hunterindustries.com/careers

Hunter is a global leader in the irrigation, outdoor lighting, dispensing technology, and custom manufacturing industries. Driving our continued success is the combined energy and talents of the nearly 4,000 people on our team. Together, we create a diverse array of products that can be seen all over the world, from residential landscapes to national landmarks, stadiums, parks, hotels, and municipal buildings.

Hunter Industries and its Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, military and veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic.

The salary for this opportunity ranges from $86,225 - $107,725.

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Compensation offered to the successful candidate will be determined by qualifications, prior experience, other job-related factors, and geographic location.