Compensation Analyst

Job Description

At K&L Gates, we are looking for smart, imaginative and hard-working people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and ideas to join us.  Perhaps our search for talented visionaries and your search for important and impactful work lead to the same place.

We are seeking a Compensation Analyst to join the Pittsburgh office.  The Compensation Analyst will research, analyze and recommend modifications to Firm compensation programs ensuring their effectiveness and alignment with Firm objectives.  Assist with job documentation and evaluation to ensure compliance with regulations as well as ensuring internal equity and alignment to market comparisons.  Act as a resource and subject matter expert in the configuration and execution of the annual merit and bonus process for both associates and allied professionals.  Monitor compensation practices and trends through the use of third-party salary surveys, online publications and attending function specific webinars.  Coordinate the full cycle of survey participation from registration to data submission; analyze results and identify and recommend potential changes to survey participation list.  Advise managers and legal recruiting teams on salary recommendations for the retention of current employees and for potential candidate offers. Candidates must be self-starters who possess the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Excellent communication skills and a commitment to providing the highest quality client service are strongly preferred.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Director, Compensation, HR Business Partners, HRIS, other firm leadership

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Manage the annual merit and bonus process for allied professionals and associates ensuring fairness, equity and compliance with Firm policies and regulations; will be responsible for the configuration of systems through a partnership with HRIS and ensuring the process remains on schedule with the established timeline
• Conduct comprehensive salary analyses to ensure competitive compensation policies for both legal professionals as well as allied professionals globally through the participation and analysis of third party compensation surveys results
• Collaborate with HR and Firm leaders to design and implement effective compensation strategies aligned with Firm goals and objectives
• Evaluate market trends and benchmark data to provide insights and report on the competitive compensation practices happening in the legal industry
• Assist in the development and maintenance of accurate job descriptions and act as subject matter expert in the evaluation and leveling process to ensure fairness and consistency within the Firm
• Develop and document procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and work with HR Managers to educate and explain compensation programs through compelling and engaging content
• Conduct sophisticated analysis on compensation data to produce meaningful reports and presentations that can influence firm leader decision making
• Contribute to the drafting of HR frameworks and tools for recruitment, performance management, development, career and succession planning, compensation, diversity, employee onboarding and offboarding, and retention of talent
• Provide support throughout the planning and implementation of the merit compensation and bonus processes for associates and allied professional
• Stay abreast of changes in employment laws and regulations affecting compensation
• Partner with HRIS to provide compensation reporting and ensuring data is accurate
• Resolve compensation data requests through the use of available internal and external resources which contributes to parties making educated compensation decision

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field or equivalent experience, preferably with law firm experience
• Three years of proven experience within compensation field, preferably with a law firm or legal services environment
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in compensation benchmarking tools and methodologies
• Detail oriented with a demonstrated ability managing multiple priorities in a changing and demanding environment
• Ability to analyze complex situations and develop workable, consistent and creative action plans
• Excellent communication skills to interact effectively with various stakeholders
• Experience with PeopleSoft and/or HRIS preferred
• Excellent skills using Microsoft Office Applications, particularly Excel
• Ability to function effectively in confidential situations, to maintain complete confidentiality, to utilize prudent judgment and to execute tactfully

ADDITIONAL ABILITIES REQUIRED
• Provide self-direction to assure quality work
• Collaborate across functions and work effectively in a team setting
• Communicate effectively among varying levels of audiences
• Work in a desk position which requires a combination of sedentary and standing activities
• Use personal computer and associated software systems, telephone, photocopying and printer equipment

Compensation Salary $79,000- $118,000/ year

The compensation salary for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors.

ABOUT THE FIRM

K&L Gates is a fully integrated global law firm with lawyers located across five continents in more than 40 offices. We have experienced dramatic growth in the past decade and now rank among the largest U.S. based law firms in the world.  We take pride in constantly striving for innovation, imagination and an entrepreneurial spirit. We come up with big ideas and then roll up our sleeves to get the job done, guiding our clients through their most complex issues in a variety of industry sectors and across multiple regions of the world. 

The industry recognition the firm has garnered emanates from the foundation of a global community aligned on behalf of our clients. The people at K&L Gates are committed to working together to create a legacy for each other, the firm, our clients, and the communities in which we serve. We thrive in an inclusive and socially conscious environment that embraces diversity and takes a holistic approach to the career evolution of all our professionals.

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BENEFITS

K&L Gates offers our personnel a comprehensive suite of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time personnel include:

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Firm is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, competence, and business need. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy governs all aspects of employment including, without limitation, recruiting, hiring, compensation, benefits, promotion, assignment, and dismissal. In addition, it is the Firm’s policy to provide an environment that is free of all unlawful harassment including, without limitation, that based on sex, race, age, disability, or national origin. The Firm complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact askHR@klgates.com.