Sr Compensation Analyst

at  Consumers Energy

Join the diverse and dynamic team that powers Michigan’s largest energy provider and one of the nation’s largest gas and electric combination utilities. Consumers Energy services 6.8 million of Michigan’s 10 million residents - caring for our friends and neighbors in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties. We embrace a cleaner and leaner utility vision focused on eliminating energy waste and adding renewable energy from sources such as wind and solar.

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO APPLY IF POSSESS THE FOLLOWING KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Business Acumen
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with advanced working knowledge of MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• Compensation Principles
• Human Resources Principles
• Job Analysis and Job description building
• Project management competency and experience
• Critical & Strategic Thinking
• Ability to communicate, persuade and make effective formal presentations.
• Results oriented, being able to anticipate key issues and problems and come to resolution quickly.

We encourage you to apply if you have: an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered and reviewed.

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Management, Accounting & Finance
• 2+ years of relevant experience which includes:
• In-depth knowledge of compensation programs (Incentive, Base & Bonus structures).
• FLSA guidance and compensation impact.
• Job analysis and Organizational design support.
• Policies & Procedure building. Compensation implementation and updates

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Working independently, the Senior Compensation Analyst provides advanced analytical expertise to the planning, design, development, and administration of employee compensation and total rewards programs across the organization. Principal outcomes of this position include executing, modeling, and recommending strategies and programs that maximize Consumers Energy’s competitive offerings, drive business results and support the Company’s strategic goals in a cost-effective manner.

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:

• Provide analysis to guide the design, implementation and administration of the organization’s compensation programs.
• Work collaboratively and influentially on projects with cross-functional business partners including but not limited to People & Culture, Finance, Legal, Operations, and IT to achieve desired business outcomes.
• Participate in salary surveys, analyze survey results and make recommendations relative to benchmarking jobs.
• Provide guidance to P&C Business Partners and leaders regarding salary changes associated with promotions, demotions, transfers as well as market and equity adjustments.
• Partner with Internal Stakeholders to manage and solve daily compensation queries.
• Lead or assist with projects that support compensation design including data collection, data analysis, ROI analysis, presentation development, communication, and program implementation.
• Participate on projects or initiatives related to market competitiveness, pay structures, career/job framework, pay equity, and/or pay transparency.
• May provide compensation consulting support to the business.
• Other non-essential duties as assigned or may be necessary.