Senior Compensation Analyst

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) serves local communities across the U.S. through trustworthy journalism, engaging content, and tools that help people navigate their daily lives. Through customized marketing solutions, we help businesses grow and thrive. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches approximately 100 million people every month across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. For more information, visit TEGNA.com.

TEGNA is currently seeking a Senior Compensation Analyst with extensive experience in HR analytics and data modeling to join us at our company headquarters. We offer a hybrid (onsite/remote) work environment at The Boro in Tysons, VA.

Under the direction of the Director, Compensation, the Senior Compensation Analyst will be responsible for administering and maintaining various compensation programs, including base pay, annual incentive and equity programs. Additionally, the Analyst will play a role in developing competitive compensation programs and improving processes to enhance our ability to attract, engage and retain key talent while ensuring alignment with our Total Rewards philosophy, best practices, business strategies, and financial objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Administers base pay, short-term (annual bonus), and long-term (equity) incentive plans and provides analytical expertise, guidance, and interpretation of compensation policies.
• Partners closely with HR business partners to understand business needs when evaluating and pricing jobs using internal and external data before providing recommendations.
• Administers the Equity Program to include determining equity award units, managing equity platform, crafting communications regarding new awards, taxation and general information, answering questions, preparing ad hoc reports, and managing relationships with vendors.
• Manages salary survey subscriptions and participation and analyzes obtained results to assess company's market positioning.
• Prepares compensation analysis, reporting, and/or training materials to inform and educate employees, managers, and HR team members on compensation-related topics, including trends, regulations, salary structures, and projects.
• Supports the HR team by providing ad-hoc reports and insightful data analyses and modeling.
• Maintains and continues to enhance the HR dashboard in Power BI.
• Keeps abreast of the regulatory environment, best practices and trends through online research or participation in webinars, conferences, and external total rewards programs.
• Actively seeks to improve process efficiencies in all compensation related tasks.
• Partners with Benefits, Payroll, IT, HR Operations, Finance, Legal, and Talent Acquisition (TA) Operations teams as needed for additional projects or tasks.
• May lead or support other Compensation / Total Rewards projects and ad-hoc analysis as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• 5-8 years of experience in Compensation and HR analytics
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Intermediate level of proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint and HR technology reporting tools, such as UKG and Cognos Business Intelligence
• Fundamental knowledge of relevant federal and state regulations affecting compensation programs (minimum wage laws, FLSA, SOX compliance, etc.).
• Ability to identify potential issues and solve them proactively through innovative solutions and sound judgment
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple projects and priorities successfully
• Commitment to high quality of work and excellent customer service
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to partner with all levels of employees and management
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently in a flexible, often ambiguous environment.
• Experience in Microsoft Power BI a plus
• Experience with Fidelity PSW (Plan Sponsor Webstation) a plus #LI-MS1

Benefits: 

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.

Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.

TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year. 

* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

EEO statement:

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com 

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