Compensation & Retirement Analyst

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a 100% employee-owned contractor, when you work at Sundt, you're not just hiring on at a company, you're joining a culture.

Because everyone at Sundt is part owner, you'll join a team of people who are deeply invested in their work.

From apprentices to managers, we're passionate about the details and deliberate in everything we do.

At Sundt we focus on building long-term prosperity for our clients, communities, and employee-owners.

We offer competitive pay, industry-leading benefits including a 401k and employee stock ownership plan, incentive programs for craft and administrative employees as well as training that focuses on your personal and professional growth.

We're driven by skill, grit and purpose.

Join us as we strive to be the most skilled builder in America.

Job Summary

The Compensation and Retirement Analyst II supports the design, implementation, and administration of compensation structures and retirement plans.

This role ensures competitive, compliant, and cost-effective compensation and retirement programs aligned with company goals and regulatory requirements.

This role requires an understanding of job classifications, project-based compensation, along with knowledge of retirement plans.

Preference is given to candidates with construction or manufacturing industry experience and ESOP related governance and retirement planning.

Key Responsibilities

1.

Analyze internal pay equity and recommend salary adjustments as needed.
2.

Answer employee questions related to retirement plans via phone, email, and the Benefits ticketing system.
3.

Assist in the administration of 401(k), ESOP, and other retirement plans.
4.

Assist with executing market, merit, and bonus cycles in the HR system.
5.

Assist with various projects, reporting and initiatives, as assigned.
6.

Collaborate with retirement plan vendors to assist with employee questions and to ensure smooth day- to-day administration, issue resolution and service-level compliance.
7.

Conduct salary surveys and benchmark data analysis to maintain competitive pay structures.
8.

Evaluate job descriptions and classifications to determine appropriate compensation levels.
9.

Maintain system accuracy with data entry or file uploads.
10.

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of federal/state laws and regulations related to compensation and retirement plans.
11.

Participate in employee communications and education efforts regarding compensation and retirement benefits.
12.

Prepare reports and dashboards for management related retirement program metrics.
13.

Provide data analysis to support HR and business decision-making.
14.

Support annual compensation planning processes, including merit increases and incentive programs.
15.

Support retirement plan audits and compliance testing for retirement plans.

Minimum Job Requirements

1.

Ability to be diplomatic, collaborative, and have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
2.

Ability to work with all levels of the organization in...