Senior Compensation Analyst

About the Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online.

Since its founding in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as the audiences we engage. Our staff members are art lovers who are passionate about working toward a common goal: creating the most dynamic and inspiring art museum in the world.

At The Met, every staff member – from security officers to researchers to scientists and beyond – lives by our core values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity. 

Respect: Engage one another with collegiality, empathy, and kindness, always.

Inclusivity: Ensure that all are and feel welcome and valued.

Collaboration: Reach across boundaries to exchange ideas and work together toward our shared mission.

Excellence: Lead the cultural world in quality and expertise—and inspire curiosity and creativity.

Integrity: Hold ourselves to the highest moral standards, admit when we fall short, and then evolve. 

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

As the Senior Compensation Analyst, you will provide analytical consultation for the development and execution of UAW Local 2110 compensation programs and projects to ensure competitive and motivating compensation for The Met.  You will work closely with all members of the HR team and various levels of management to ensure compliance to the UAW Local 2110 compensation program guidelines and goals. You will provide support to various compensation related initiatives and help foster a culture of continuous improvement to the compensation practices at The Met.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

• Oversee the UAW Local 2110 compensation program partnering with stakeholders across the museum to ensure compliance, accuracy, and attention to detail.

• Provide analysis and insights to HR and Management into The Met’s compensation program with specific focus on UAW Local 2110 contract guidelines on promotions, increases, and other mandatory processes.

• Consult and provide guidance to HR and hiring managers across various functions to ensure salary negotiations and offers are competitive and compliant with The Met’s compensation programs.

• Work with hiring managers and HR to craft, update, and streamline job descriptions that are accurate and engaging.

• Evaluate and benchmark positions to The Met’s job architecture to assess job classifications and determine salary ranges.

• Assist Manager of Compensation in developing enhanced compensation processes in Workday, leveraging automation and workflow improvement.

• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing compensation.

• Assist in the development, communication and maintenance of museum-wide compensation plans, policies and procedures

• Act as a backup for DC 37 Local 1503 compensation transactions on an as needed basis

• Support the Manager of Compensation in the Annual Merit Increase Program.

• Assist in preparation of various compensation Committee & Board Meetings presentations

• Independently oversee ad hoc projects

• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or in a related field

• 4 years of experience administering union compensation programs

• Demonstrated understanding of collective bargaining agreements and compensation compliance

• Experience managing salary survey submissions and ad hoc survey participation

• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) designation preferred or in progress

• Experience with Workday as system of record; Workday Advanced Compensation module experience preferred

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local compensation and employment laws

• Knowledge of standard policies, practices and procedures within the Human Resources field

• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple projects/deadlines

• Ability to present and organize information so that it is appropriate for senior leadership and Board

• Strong and effective creative thinking and problem-solving skills

• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, collaboration skills

• Strong organizational, analytical, reporting skills

• Attention to detail

• Proficient use of Microsoft Office, especially Excel (i.e., creating Pivots, Vlookup.)

COMPENSATION RANGE:

• Pay Range: $115,000.00 - $125,000.00 / Annually

The advertised pay scale reflects the good faith minimum and maximum salary range for this role. The advertised pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage for any specific employee. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, special licensing or qualifications, and other factors.

Visa Sponsorship

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Location Requirements

At time of employment, employees are expected to be located within commuting distance of the Museum. “Commuting distance” means that they are located in one of following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania (the “Tri-state and PA” areas), and be able to commute to and from the Museum in a single day.

Benefits Offerings

The Museum provides competitive compensation, and generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees. Note: Benefits Offering may differ based on Employee Status.

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match
• Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account (pre-tax income for eligible health care expenses)
• Commuter benefits (pre-tax income for parking or mass transit expenses)
• Free financial-planning services
• Financial assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training programs
• 25% discount for staff in Museum shops
• A subsidized staff cafeteria
• Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions

We recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone meets 100% of the desired attributes for a role. If much of this job description describes you, then please apply for this role.

The Met is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, The Met will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed in this process, please contact benefits@metmuseum.org.  

The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or domestic partner status, genetic information, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity, HIV status, military status and any other category protected by law in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.