Compensation Analyst

Join Vanguard’s Total Rewards team as a Compensation Analyst. In this role, you will support a wide array of compensation processes and projects. You will partner with our team of Compensation Consultants to evaluate roles, conduct compensation analyses, and provide guidance to business leaders. Your focus will include areas such as job evaluation, survey participation, compensation benchmarking, job change analyses, and year-end compensation. You will also help improve our compensation practices, guidelines, and procedures.

The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, proficiency in Excel, and excellent communication skills. You should be comfortable analyzing large datasets to find key insights and trends. Familiarity with job evaluations, salary structures, and market benchmarking is preferred. Experience with Workday is a plus, as you will support various compensation processes within the platform. Attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality work and customer service are important for success in this role.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and performs job evaluations and annual salary review programs. Supports the development, implementation, and improvement of the job grading framework and its alignment to benchmarking.
• Ensures the quality, integrity and timeliness of the department's reports and additional analytical needs as required.
• Coordinates the resolution of issues raised by business leaders related to compensation programs and policies. Responds directly to leaders on these issues, and escalates issues as needed.
• Reviews monetary transactions in the human resources system for adherence to policy guidelines and works with management to ensure issues are resolved in a timely manner. Ensures the accuracy of transactions and data related to compensation in the HRIS.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Two years related work experience.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Proficient in Excel including VLOOKUP’s, pivot tables, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills; ability to identify, evaluate, interpret, and organize data.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced work environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills and strong interpersonal skills. Demonstrated focus on client service and business acumen.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Vanguard’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is central to our ability to deliver on our mission. We aspire to create a work environment that is inclusive, equitable, and diverse—one that enables our employees, whom we call crew, to thrive and bring their best selves to work every day on behalf of our clients.

Cultivating DEI lifts our entire organization, and everyone shares accountability for our progress—from our senior leaders who lay the foundation and set the example for inclusive behaviors to crew who are growing in their personal DEI learning experiences.

Together, we’re on a mission. We are fueled by the value of diverse voices and connected through friendships and a culture of care—for our clients, our communities, and each other.    

Vanguard’s DEI journey has no finish line. Our commitment is enduring, and we remain focused on the path ahead. To learn more about Vanguard goals and progress toward DEI, download our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Report.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.