Complensation Analyst Resume

A compensation analyst is entrusted with the responsibility of deciding the remuneration package of employees. Remuneration includes monetary rewards and other complementary benefits. Determining the compensation package is a complex process. It involves analysis of the responsibilities and skills required for a job, prevailing market conditions, experience requirements, legal obligations and the like. While determining compensation packages for posts to be filled through promotion, performance and trait appraisals also need to be considered. Therefore, a compensation analyst resume should reflect good analytical abilities, updated knowledge of job market conditions and relevant legal know how. As always, experience is important.

OBJECTIVE

RELOCATE
CO GA IL MO

PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS

• Detailed-oriented
• Skilled in building client relations
• Strong team player
• Creative problem solver
• Solution-oriented
• Excellent presentation skills
• Great innovative/creative ideas
• Strong writing skills

Software skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, HRIS, SPSS, AMOS, Visio, Landtech, Applicant Tracker, ADP and Outlook Express

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Research Analyst ISR (International Survey Research)
Chicago, IL 6/2004 -Present

• Analyze data using statistical procedures such as: exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis (SEM), multiple regression and path analysis, cluster analysis, and reliability analysis
• Contributed to SIOP 2005 Annual Conference symposium on cross-cultural organizational differences (Session 201)
• Validation of theoretical models
• Focus on business concepts such as leadership, employee engagement, and business alignment using data from companies such as General Mills, AstraZeneca, Lloyds TSB
• Analyze qualitative survey data for clients and develop comment reports
• Data-mining of normative benchmark database
• Conduct linkage analyses and case studies to understand companies’ financial success, and organization alignment strategies.

Statistics Instructor Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Chicago, Illinois 8/2004 -12/2004

• Instructed students on statistical theories including: t-tests, ANOVA, chi-square, multiple regression, ANCOVA, factor analysis, and correlation analysis
• Provided training on SPSS software and output interpretation
• Graded SPSS lab assignments and weekly statistical theory problems
• Created weekly lesson plans and grading criteria for homework

Contract Market Analyst Stax Research Consulting
Chicago, Illinois 9/2003-5/2004

• Collected data in specific market trends for investors, hedge funds, and company competitors
• Analyzed market increases in sales, profits, customer satisfaction and foot traffic
• Completed due diligence work for new product development and investment decisions
  Administrative Assistant/Loan Closer Johnson & Johnson Attorneys
  Ft. Collins, Colorado 1/2003 -7/1/2003
• Closed new mortgage loans
• Disbursed loans to lenders, brokers, and the appropriate sources
• Handled payoffs for previous liens against the property
• Formulated HUD settlement statements and compiled new loan documents together

Human Resources Intern eCollege.com
Denver, Colorado 5/2002-9/2002
Responsibilities include assisting the Human Resources Director with special projects and providing support to the Human Resources Staff by assisting with orientation, terminations, and recruiting.

• Special Projects included: Skill Set Analysis for Technical Positions, HRIS audit, VETS-100, Bonus Payouts and Annual Stock Option Grants
• Screened resumes for IT positions and checked references
• Participated in orientation and termination procedures
• Wrote Processes using Visio
• Processed purchase orders and check requests

COMPLETED GRADUATE COURSEWORK
Statistics/Analytical Methods Fall 2003

• Mastered statistical concepts such as: hypothesis testing, t-test, ANOVA, ANCOVA, correlation, simple regression, multiple regression, and factor analysis.
• Applied Univariate and multivariate statistics using SPSS
• Ability to analyze empirical data and compose the analysis

Compensation and Benefits Summer 2004

• Examined the topics in variable compensation, linking pay to performance, stock options, building pay structures, designing compensation plans, and job evaluation
• Conducted market competitive compensation salary analyses
• Presented research on how compensation ROI yield results in human capital

PROFESSIONAL AFFILATIONS
Society of Industrial Organizational Psychology; member since 2003

EDUCATION

M.A., Industrial/ Organizational Psychology, 2005
Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL

B.S., Psychology, 2002
Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO