Compensation Analyst

Posted 8 Days Ago
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2 Locations
In-Office
64K-96K Annually
Mid level
Fintech • Financial Services
The Role
Supports compensation, incentive, and equity programs through job evaluations, market pricing, compensation-cycle administration, reporting, audits, and data reconciliation. Analyzes internal and external compensation data, prepares recommendations and dashboards, administers equity grants and vesting information, and resolves discrepancies across E*TRADE, Workday, and payroll systems. Partners with HR, Finance, Payroll, HRIS, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders while maintaining confidentiality and improving process controls.
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We invite you to explore a future with us at PRA Group, a diverse and growing company that has a tangible impact on the global economy.

Position Summary: 

Support the organization’s compensation and equity programs. Conducts job evaluations and market pricing, supports annual compensation and incentive processes, prepares reporting and analysis, and helps maintain accurate compensation and equity data. Works closely with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Payroll, HRIS, Finance, and business leaders to turn data into practical insights and support compensation decisions aligned with the organization’s compensation philosophy, policies, and business objectives.
 Compensation Analysis and Market Data
  • Conduct job evaluations and market pricing analyses that support job architecture, salary structures, and compensation decisions.
  • Analyze compensation surveys and external market data; coordinate survey submissions, validation, and results analysis.
  • Review internal compensation data to identify trends, inconsistencies, and internal equity considerations.
  • Develop clear recommendations, models, dashboards, recurring reports, and ad hoc analyses for HR and business leaders.
Program Administration
  • Help administer annual merit and compensation review processes, including data preparation, system testing, validation, reporting, and post-cycle review.
  • Support incentive compensation programs through related calculations, analysis, reporting, and administration.
  • Provide analytical support for offers, promotions, job changes, new positions, and organizational changes.
  • Collaborate with HR Business Partners and management to apply compensation policies and practices consistently.
Equity Administration
  • Access, validate, analyze, and reconcile employee equity information using E*TRADE.
  • Support equity grants, vesting events, employee reporting, and related operational processes.
  • Reconcile equity data among the equity administration platform, Workday, and payroll systems; research and resolve discrepancies.
  • Coordinate with Finance, Payroll, HRIS, and other stakeholders on equity data, reporting, documentation, and controls.
Governance and Process Improvement
  • Perform compensation and equity audits and respond to data requests with accuracy and appropriate documentation.
  • Look for opportunities to improve efficiency, scalability, controls, and the overall effectiveness of compensation processes.
  • Handle sensitive employee compensation and equity information with confidentiality and sound judgment.

Salary Range: $65,000 - $90,000

    Professional Experience/Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
    • Three or more years of experience in compensation, equity administration, HR analytics, or a related field.
    • Working knowledge of core compensation practices, including job evaluation, market pricing, salary structures, and compensation benchmarking.
    • Experience supporting compensation cycles, such as merit, annual compensation reviews, or incentive programs.
    • Experience with equity compensation administration and reporting, including grants, vesting, and employee equity data.
    • Experience using an HRIS for data extraction, validation, analysis, and reporting; Workday experience is preferred.
    • Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookup functions, complex formulas, and data modeling.
    • Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills, with close attention to detail.
    • Ability to manage competing priorities while handling confidential information with discretion.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Hands-on experience with E*TRADE Equity Edge Online or another equity administration platform.
    • Certified Equity Professional (CEP) certification or progress toward certification.
    • Experience with compensation survey platforms and external market data providers.
    • Experience creating dashboards or data visualizations in Excel, Power BI, or similar tools.
    • Exposure to pay equity analysis, compensation governance, or regulatory reporting.

    Salary Range:

    $64,000.00 - $96,000.00

    PRA Group has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, specific working location and market position. This posted salary range is a good faith and reasonable estimate, and PRA Group reserves the right to adjust this range depending on the qualifications and location of the selected candidate.  In addition to base salary, PRA may offer additional benefits to include performance based bonus programs and/or equity programs depending on the position.  PRA offers paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401k match, life insurance, and other benefits to assist with the physical and mental wellbeing of our employees.

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, color, sex, gender, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, citizenship, or any other classes recognized by state or local law or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. We are a drug free workplace.

    To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.

    Skills Required

    • Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
    • Three or more years of experience in compensation, equity administration, HR analytics, or a related field
    • Working knowledge of job evaluation, market pricing, salary structures, and compensation benchmarking
    • Experience supporting merit, annual compensation review, or incentive compensation programs
    • Experience with equity compensation administration and reporting, including grants, vesting, and employee equity data
    • Experience using an HRIS for data extraction, validation, analysis, and reporting
    • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookup functions, complex formulas, and data modeling
    • Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills with close attention to detail
    • Ability to manage competing priorities and handle confidential information with discretion
    • Hands-on experience with E*TRADE Equity Edge Online or another equity administration platform
    • Certified Equity Professional certification or progress toward certification
    • Experience with compensation survey platforms and external market data providers
    • Experience creating dashboards or data visualizations in Excel, Power BI, or similar tools
    • Exposure to pay equity analysis, compensation governance, or regulatory reporting
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    The Company
    HQ: Norfolk, VA
    1,720 Employees
    Year Founded: 1996

    What We Do

    As a global leader in acquiring and collecting nonperforming loans, PRA Group returns capital to banks and other creditors to help expand financial services for consumers. With thousands of employees worldwide, PRA Group companies collaborate with customers to help them resolve their debt and provide a broad range of additional revenue and recovery services to business clients. Our employees around the world play a key role in shaping our identity. By doing things the right way for the right reasons, treating others with fairness and respect, and valuing diversity and inclusion, our employees will sustain us into the future. Our company culture is the foundation for everything we do. Since our founding, we have been focused on making a difference. We make it a priority to strengthen the communities where we work and live. Our employees support the mission in both time and money. To enhance that generosity, we match their contributions and we honor their civic spirit with paid time off to participate in Volunteer Days.

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