# Tasks & work activities — compensation analyst

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 13-1141.00 (Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 2423; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

## Task statements

- **[Supplemental]** Develop and administer compensation programs, such as merit or incentive pay.
- **[Supplemental]** Evaluate job positions, determining classification, exempt or non-exempt status, and salary.
- **[Core]** Ensure company compliance with federal and state laws, including reporting requirements.
- **[Core]** Advise managers and employees on state and federal employment regulations, collective agreements, benefit and compensation policies, personnel procedures, and classification programs.
- **[Supplemental]** Plan, develop, evaluate, improve, and communicate methods and techniques for selecting, promoting, compensating, evaluating, and training workers.
- **[Supplemental]** Provide advice on the resolution of classification and salary complaints.
- **[Supplemental]** Prepare occupational classifications, job descriptions, and salary scales.
- **[Core]** Assist in preparing and maintaining personnel records and handbooks.
- **[Supplemental]** Prepare reports, such as organization and flow charts and career path reports, to summarize job analysis and evaluation and compensation analysis information.
- **[Core]** Administer employee insurance, pension, and savings plans, working with insurance brokers and plan carriers.
- **[Supplemental]** Negotiate collective agreements on behalf of employers or workers, and mediate labor disputes and grievances.
- **[Supplemental]** Develop, implement, administer, and evaluate personnel and labor relations programs, including performance appraisal, affirmative action, and employment equity programs.
- **[Supplemental]** Perform multifactor data and cost analyses that may be used in areas such as support of collective bargaining agreements.
- **[Core]** Research employee benefit and health and safety practices, and recommend changes or modifications to existing policies.
- **[Supplemental]** Analyze organizational, occupational, and industrial data to facilitate organizational functions and provide technical information to business, industry, and government.
- **[Supplemental]** Advise staff of individuals' qualifications.
- **[Supplemental]** Assess need for and develop job analysis instruments and materials.
- **[Supplemental]** Research job and worker requirements, structural and functional relationships among jobs and occupations, and occupational trends.
- **[Core]** Plan and develop curricula and materials for training programs and conduct training.
- **[Supplemental]** Observe, interview, and survey employees and conduct focus group meetings to collect job, organizational, and occupational information.
- **[Supplemental]** Consult with, or serve as, technical liaison between business, industry, government, and union officials.
- **[Supplemental]** Prepare research results for publication in form of journals, books, manuals, and film.

## Detailed work activities

- Administer compensation or benefits programs.
- Advise others on human resources topics.
- Analyze business or financial data.
- Analyze jobs using observation, survey, or interview techniques.
- Arrange collective bargaining agreements.
- Communicate with government agencies.
- Conduct surveys in organizations.
- Develop organizational policies or programs.
- Establish business management methods.
- Evaluate effectiveness of personnel policies or practices.
- Inform individuals or organizations of status or findings.
- Maintain personnel records.
- Monitor organizational compliance with regulations.
- Oversee business processes.
- Prepare operational reports.
- Prepare research reports.
- Train personnel in organizational or compliance procedures.