Compensation, Benefits, & Job Analysis Specialists

Also called: Benefits Analyst, Compensation Analyst, Compensation Consultant, Personnel Specialist,

What they do:

Conduct programs of compensation and benefits and job analysis for employer. May specialize in specific areas, such as position classification and pension programs.

On the job, you would:

Evaluate job positions, determining classification, exempt or non-exempt status, and salary.
Ensure company compliance with federal and state laws, including reporting requirements.
Prepare occupational classifications, job descriptions, and salary scales.

Business

human resources (HR)
management

Arts and Humanities

English language

Math and Science

arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics

Safety and Government

law and government

Basic Skills

reading work related information
thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem

Problem Solving

noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

People and Technology Systems

thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it

Verbal

communicate by speaking
listen and understand what people say

Ideas and Logic

use rules to solve problems
notice when problems happen

People interested in this work like activities that include data, detail, and regular routines.

They do well at jobs that need:

Integrity
Attention to Detail
Analytical Thinking
Dependability
Adaptability/Flexibility
Initiative

You might use software like this on the job:

Human resources software

ADP Workforce Now
Oracle Taleo

Presentation software

Microsoft PowerPoint

Data base user interface and query software

Microsoft SQL Server
Structured query language SQL

bachelor's degree

usually needed

New job opportunities are very likely in the future.

$64,560

$40,140

$105,600