Job Description

Senior Compensation Analyst/Advisor - Portland, OR - #113910

Date: Jul 23, 2025

Location: Portland, OR, US, 84116

Company: PacifiCorp

Power Your Greatness

PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability inclusion & belonging.

General Purpose

This position is posted at two levels and will be filled at the level that commensurate with the successful candidate’s applicable skills and experience.

As the Compensation Analyst/Advisor, you’ll develop and implement compensation programs and conduct compensation analysis through market research, data gathering and interpretation of employee data. Conduct compensation analysis through market research, data gathering and interpretation of employee data. Develop alternatives and recommendations. Present analysis and recommendations to management and may implement proposed solutions. Responsible for all compensation support for a designated client group.

Responsibilities

• Prepare compensation analysis through research, data gathering, auditing and interpretation.
• Develop compensation reports, alternative solutions and recommendations in support of compensation and human resource initiatives.
• Advise and influence business partners, managers and client groups in compensation strategy, programs and issues.
• Create job descriptions, perform job evaluations and conduct market research.
• Provide consultative support for client organizational change, compensation compliance and processes.

• Provides training and support to the Human Resources team, leaders, and employees on compensation policies and company compensation philosophy.
• Update, maintain and administer compensation databases.
• Review and approve salary recommendations and provide guidance and recommendations regarding promotion requests.
• Support the annual compensation cycle (performance appraisal scores and merit and annual incentive recommendations).
• Administer compensation specific programs, such as employee recognition
• Manage relationships and processes for an outside vendor, such as an on-line market pricing system.
• Participate in compensation surveys.

Additional responsibilities of the Advisor Level:

• Perform special compensation projects, management studies, develops recommendations and implements solutions.
• Serve as subject matter expert to advise and influence business partners, managers and client groups in compensation strategy, programs and issues.

• Partner and consult with Human Resources strategic partners to support core leaders in creating job descriptions, performing job evaluations and conducting market research.

• Manage and support annual compensation cycle.
• Monitor market trends and evaluates external competitiveness of company compensation programs.
• Develop and administer compensation specific programs, such as employee recognition, to meet company compensation retention needs and objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Human Resource Management or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of five years related human resources experience, with a minimum of three years in compensation design and administration.
• Demonstrated experience with data gathering, analysis, forecasting, and modeling techniques.

• Working knowledge of FLSA and other compensation relevant laws and regulatory requirements.

• Proficient with the use of Excel and Word, to gather, analyze, model and present information and recommendations.
• Communication and interpersonal skills including ability to consult with internal and external customers regarding matters/issues which may be sensitive in nature.
• Ability to work with all levels of an organization including people with different styles and backgrounds; ability to work as a member of a team.
• Ability to present alternatives and recommendations.

Additional Requirements of the Advisor Level:

• A minimum of seven years of experience in compensation design and administration.
• Ability to present recommendations and/or decisions and persuade others, as necessary, with tact and diplomacy.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver effective presentations to managers and staff.
• Ability to use rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions. Resourceful in finding answers.

Preferences

• Knowledge of and experience with SAP.
• Knowledge of company policies and procedures.
• CCP, PHR or SPHR Certification.
• Advanced degree.
• Provide subject matter expertise on job architecture.
• Experience with compensation benchmarking tools (Payscale/Marketpay).

Additional Information

Req Id: 113910
Company Code: PACIFICORP
Primary Location: Portland, Oregon
Department: Human Resources
Schedule: FT
Personnel Subarea: Exempt
Hiring Range: $90,200 - $134,200

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 12.00% of salary.

Benefits: Health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave. For more information, please visit:

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.

Career Segment: Compliance, Compensation, SAP, ERP, Law, Legal, Human Resources, Technology

Compensation details: 90200-134200 Yearly Salary

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