Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
Conduct programs of compensation and benefits and job analysis for employer. May specialize in specific areas, such as position classification and pension programs.
39 alternate job titles:
Salary Information
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists: $77,020 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Analyze jobs using observation, survey, or interview techniques. | Analysis |
| Analyze business or financial data. | Analysis |
| Evaluate effectiveness of personnel policies or practices. | Analysis |
| Prepare research reports. | Analysis |
| Monitor organizational compliance with regulations. | Maintenance |
| Maintain personnel records. | Maintenance |
| Advise others on human resources topics. | General |
| Prepare operational reports. | General |
| Oversee business processes. | General |
| Arrange collective bargaining agreements. | General |
| Inform individuals or organizations of status or findings. | General |
| Train personnel in organizational or compliance procedures. | General |
| Conduct surveys in organizations. | General |
| Administer compensation or benefits programs. | General |
| Establish business management methods. | Management |
| Communicate with government agencies. | Communication |
| Develop organizational policies or programs. | Development |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| IBM SPSS Statistics | Analytical or scientific software |
| Kronos Workforce Timekeeper | Time accounting software |
| Microsoft Dynamics | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software |
| Microsoft SharePoint | Document management software |
| Microsoft Visual Basic | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Oracle PeopleSoft | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| SAS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Workday software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Oracle HRIS | Human resources software |
| ADP Enterprise eTIME | Time accounting software |
| ADP Workforce Now | Human resources software |
| Actuarial Systems Corporation AIM | Human resources software |
| Actuarial Systems Corporation Compliance Testing System | Human resources software |
| Actuarial Systems Corporation DV Direct | Human resources software |
| Actuarial Systems Corporation Defined Benefit System | Human resources software |
| Actuarial Systems Corporation Document Generation and Management System | Document management software |
| Apex Business Software iBenefits | Human resources software |
| Ascentis Employee Self-Service | Human resources software |
| Ascentis HR | Human resources software |
| BEMAS PayDirect | Human resources software |
| Bargaining Power | Human resources software |
| BenAssist | Human resources software |
| Benaissance COBRApoint | Human resources software |
| BeneLink Connect | Human resources software |
| BeneXL Technologies Pension Administration System | Human resources software |
| Benefit Plan Systems Corporation The Plan Administrator | Human resources software |
| Benefit Software Fringe Facts | Human resources software |
| BenefitFocus HR in Touch | Human resources software |
| Benelogic | Human resources software |
| Byrne Software Technologies Visual HCS | Human resources software |
| Callidus TrueComp | Human resources software |
| Ceridian Dayforce enterprise HCM | Human resources software |
| DataPath dpiSuite | Human resources software |
| Document management system software | Document management software |
| Ebenefits Solutions Benefits Management | Human resources software |
| Employee self-service software | Human resources software |
| Halogen eCompensation | Human resources software |
| Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS | Medical software |
| Human resource information system (HRIS) | Human resources software |
| Human resource management software HRMS | Human resources software |
| Humanic Design Employmee Self-Service | Human resources software |
| Humanic Design Human Resources Management System | Human resources software |
| IBM Cognos | Human resources software |
| Incentive management system software | Human resources software |
| InfinityHR | Human resources software |
| Lawson ERP | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Web page creation and editing software | |
| Lynchval Systems Lvadmin | Human resources software |
| Lynchval Systems Lvval | Human resources software |
| Lynchval Systems Lvxact | Human resources software |
| Medical condition coding software | Medical software |
| Medical procedure coding software | Medical software |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | Internet browser software |
| NPKTools Comp Analytics | Human resources software |
| NPKTools CompXpert | Human resources software |
| OnQue Technologies COBRA OnOne | Human resources software |
| Oracle E-Business Suite Human Resources Management System | Human resources software |
| Oracle Fusion Applications | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Oracle Taleo | Human resources software |
| Project planning software | Project management software |
| SAP ERP Human Capital Management | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| SBC Systems Benefits Workstation | Human resources software |
| Sage HRMS | Time accounting software |
| Stroud & Associates Employee Benefits Administration System | Human resources software |
| Survey Sense | Human resources software |
| Transcend Technologies Group benefitsCONNECT | Human resources software |
| Travis Software TravisFlex | Human resources software |
| Ultimate Software UltiPro Workplace | Human resources software |
| VUE Benefits Manager | Human resources software |
| VUE Compensation Management | Human resources software |
| Vebnet FIX&FLEX | Human resources software |
| Virtual Benefits Administrator | Human resources software |
| Vitech Systems Group V3 Benefits Administration System | Human resources software |
| Watson Wyatt CompQuest On-Line | Human resources software |
| Watson Wyatt Global Grading System | Human resources software |
| Watson Wyatt Reward | Human resources software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| Workscape Outsourced Employee Benefits Administration | Human resources software |
| Xactly Compel | Human resources software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Microsoft SQL Server | Data base user interface and query software |
| Structured query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software |
| Clayton Wallis CompGeo Online Professional Forecast Library | Data base user interface and query software |
| IBM Cognos Impromptu | Business intelligence and data analysis software |
| MicroStrategy | Business intelligence and data analysis software |
| O*NET OnLine | Data base user interface and query software |
| Relational database management software | Data base management system software |
| SAP Crystal Reports | Data base reporting software |
| Salary.com | Data base user interface and query software |
Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Accredited Pension Administrator | National Institute of Pension Administrators | Not Available |
| Accredited Pension Representative | National Institute of Pension Administrators | Not Available |
| Accredited Retirement Advisor | Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation | Not Available |
| Accredited Retirement Plan Consultant | Society of Professional Asset Managers and Record Keepers | Not Available |
| Accredited Retirement Plan Specialist | Society of Professional Asset Managers and Record Keepers | Not Available |
| Associate of the Society of Actuaries | Society of Actuaries | Not Available |
| Associate, Secure Retirement Institute | LOMA | Not Available |
| Certified COBRA Administration Specialist | Employers Council on Flexible Compensation | Not Available |
| Certified Compensation Professional | WorldatWork | Not Available |
| Certified Employee Benefit Specialist | International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans | Not Available |
| Certified Executive Compensation Professional | WorldatWork | Not Available |
| Certified Health Savings Account Expert | Employers Council on Flexible Compensation | Not Available |
| Certified IRA Services Professional | American Bankers Association | Not Available |
| Certified Pension Consultant | American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries | Not Available |
| Certified Retirement Counselor | International Foundation for Retirement Education | Not Available |
| Certified Retirement Services Professional | American Bankers Association | Not Available |
| Certified Workforce Development Professional | National Association of Workforce Development Professionals | Not Available |
| Certified in Flexible Compensation | Employers Council on Flexible Compensation | Not Available |
| Certified in Flexible Compensation Instruction | Employers Council on Flexible Compensation | Not Available |
| Fellow of the Society of Actuaries | Society of Actuaries | Not Available |
| Fellow, American Society of Pension Actuaries | American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries | Not Available |
| Fellow, Secure Retirement Institute | LOMA | Not Available |
| Global Professional in Human Resources | Human Resource Certification Institute | Not Available |
| Group Benefits Associate | International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans | Not Available |
| Professional in Human Resources - International | Human Resource Certification Institute | Not Available |
| Qualified 401(k) Administrator | American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries | Not Available |
| Qualified Plan Financial Consultant | National Association of Plan Advisors | Not Available |
| Retirement Plans Associate | International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans | Not Available |
| Senior Professional in Human Resources - International | Human Resource Certification Institute | Not Available |