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Compensation Analyst II

Generac · Waukesha, WI

Posted Jul 5, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Behavioral

Tell me about a time you ran a salary survey analysis and the results contradicted what a hiring manager or business leader expected. What did you do?

ability to hold a data-driven position under pushback while staying diplomatic

Tell me about a time a manager pushed for an off-cycle raise or exception that didn't align with our compensation policy. How did you handle the conversation?

comfort saying no to leaders while offering a constructive alternative

Describe a time you had to explain a compensation decision or policy to an employee or manager who was unhappy with it.

communication skill in handling sensitive, emotionally charged pay conversations

Tell me about a report or recommendation you built for leadership that changed how they thought about a compensation issue.

ability to turn analysis into a persuasive, decision-useful narrative for non-technical stakeholders

Technical

Walk me through how you would job evaluate a newly created role that doesn't fit neatly into our existing job architecture.

whether the candidate has a repeatable methodology for job evaluation rather than gut-feel judgment

How do you decide which salary surveys or market data sources to trust when they give conflicting numbers for the same job?

depth of practical experience benchmarking against multiple survey providers, not just theoretical knowledge

What compensation administration or HRIS platforms have you actually built models or reports in, and what did you use each one for?

real hands-on familiarity with tools like Workday, MarketPay, PayFactors, or CompAnalyst versus surface-level exposure

Explain how you'd build a case for adjusting the pay range on a job family that market data shows is falling behind competitors.

whether they understand the full loop from data to policy recommendation to stakeholder buy-in

What do you know about pay equity laws, like state pay transparency requirements or equal pay regulations, and how have you applied that knowledge in past compensation work?

actual working knowledge of compliance obligations, not just awareness that they exist

Have you worked on compensation programs that span multiple countries, like Canada, Mexico, or Europe? What made that different from domestic work?

whether global comp experience is real and substantive given the posting's preference for it

Situational

Say you're pulling together data for the annual compensation review across several thousand employees, and you find the raw file has duplicate entries and missing pay grades. What's your approach to cleaning and validating it before it goes into modeling?

rigor and process discipline with large, messy data sets in Excel or comp tools

Imagine you're supporting the annual bonus and equity distribution cycle and finance flags that the total payout pool is going to exceed budget. Walk me through what you'd do next.

ability to problem-solve under budget constraints and coordinate across HR and finance

If you noticed that a job family's incentive structure was inconsistent with its career level architecture, how would you go about investigating and fixing it?

understanding of how job architecture, leveling, and incentive design need to stay aligned

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The full job description

As published by Generac.

We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most. For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future. Ready to Power a Smarter World with us? Primary Purpose The Compensation Analyst II is responsible for analyzing, implementing, and maintaining the company’s compensation programs. This role involves conducting market research, evaluating job positions, and ensuring that the company’s compensation practices are competitive and compliant with legal requirements. Major Responsibilities • Conduct market research and analysis to determine competitive compensation practices. • Evaluate jobs and positions to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness. • Assist in evaluating and maintaining career/job level architecture and job families. • Assist in the developing and implementing compensation policies and procedures. • Assist in maintaining company short- and long-term incentive programs. • Prepare and present reports on compensation analysis and recommendations. • Collaborate with HR and management to address compensation-related issues. • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local compensation laws and regulations. • Coordinate salary surveys, analyze survey data to benchmark company positions, and maintain market evaluation datasets. • Support the annual compensation review process, including salary adjustments, bonus, and equity distributions. Minimum Job Requirements Education Bachelor's degree (or equivalent knowledge) in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field or a related field. Certification / License Work Experience Three years of experience in compensation analysis or a related HR role Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Demonstrated critical thinking, research, analytical, and quantitative skills. Strong attention to detail, ability to draw conclusions, summarize results, and make effective decisions when working with large data sets from multiple sources. Proficiency in MS Office applications. Highly proficient with Excel. Demonstrated understanding of the laws and regulations that affect human resources and compensation. Ability to handle confidential information with discretion. Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills necessary to interact with staff at all levels of the organization. Preferred Job Requirements Education Certification / License Work Experience Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Experience using HR technology such as Workday, Oracle Cloud HR, or SAP/SuccessFactors. Experience using compensation administration software such as BetterComp, MarketPay, PayFactors, CompAnalyst, etc. Experience delivering both compliance-based and consultative compensation solutions to internal clients. Global compensation experience to include Canada, Mexico, and Europe. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions   PHYSICAL DEMANDS :    Office Environment (Includes field sales):   While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear ; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls .  The employee is regularly required to stand and walk .  On occasion, the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders .  The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel. “We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”

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