Senior, Compensation Specialist

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Job Title:

Senior, Compensation Analyst

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Start Date:

11/7/25

Posted Salary Range: $68,

This is a full-time position with a base salary in the stated range. The role is eligible for annual incentive pay and offers continued salary growth based on market, geography, skills, education, and/or experience. American Water is committed to pay equity.

The position includes a comprehensive benefits package: 401(k), Defined Contribution Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, medical, prescription, dental, vision coverage, disability, paid time off, life insurance, voluntary benefits, health and wellness programs, and more.

Provides compensation services to department leaders and HR team on various compensation related matters such as salary management, compensation programs, employee and manager education and communication, job design and evaluation, corporate policies/procedures interpretation to ensure the successful development, implementation and administration of compensation guidelines, practices and policies while balancing internal equity and market competiveness for regulated and non-regulated business.

• Conduct market analysis and make recommendations to management to ensure recruitment and retention of employees; conduct job evaluations on new and existing positions, including content review, benchmarking, and market pricing.
• Lead & coordinate annual merit increase and incentive pay programs to ensure accurate payments by target date; research and resolve related employee data issues.
• Compare input & output files; assist with configuration and testing of compensation module; work with HRBPs to validate HRIS data.
• Understand the functionality of the merit increase and incentive pay software system; identify system requirements and new enhancements; create and execute test cases and scenarios.
• Lead and facilitate user training; troubleshoot and resolve production issues.
• Influence decision-making process and final outcome by providing complex & detailed analysis/models, innovative recommendations, and expert advice to department leaders and HR team.
• Conduct root cause analysis on specific employee issues and data issues – propose solutions and implement resolutions.
• Perform analysis and make recommendations for special projects relating to salary/wage management, FLSA, job analysis and other compensation related matters.

• Knowledge and experience developing, implementing and applying compensation concepts, practices, procedures and regulations.
• Proficiency in using HRIS systems, and Microsoft Office suite with strong emphasis on Excel.
• Strong knowledge of design and implementation of variable compensation programs preferred.

• Bachelor's degree (Human Resources, Finance or related field) required, or a combination of related work experience and completed years of education.
• Minimum 7 years progressive work in compensation and/or a related analytical field; HR Generalist experience a plus.

• Standard office environment.
• Hybrid work schedule, 3 days in the office, 2 days offsite.

• Limited travel to operations based throughout the U.S.
• Active State Driver's License required with the ability to pass a motor vehicle report.

• Champions safety
• Customer obsessed
• Cultivates innovation
• Nimble learning
• Drives Results
• Collaborates

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