Compensation & Retirement Analyst

Metropolitan Jewish Health System

New York, New York

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Administrator Documentation, Analysis Skills, Best Practices, Business Administration, Communication Skills, Community Support, Comparative Analysis, Compensation Analysis, Compensation Management, Compensation and Benefits, Customer Experience, Data Quality, Demographics, Detail Oriented, ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974), Federal Government, Finance, Financial Planning, HRIS/HRMS, Healthcare, Healthcare Quality, Human Resources, Maintain Compliance, Market Research, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Operational Audit, Operational Support, Operations, Operations Management, Organizational Skills, People Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Retirement Plan, Retirement and Pension Management, Student Loans, Time Management, Trend Analysis, Tuition Reimbursement, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Planning, Writing Skills
LOCATION
New York, New York
POSTED
30+ days ago
Overview:

Our Corporate team may not provide direct care, but we still touch people's lives in a very real and substantial way. The services we provide contribute greatly to the overall patient and member experience, supporting our reputation for excellence.

The Compensation & Retirement Analyst supports the administration and governance of MJHS’s compensation and retirement programs. This role assists with annual compensation cycles, provides analytical and operational support for pay decisions, and ensures compliance with legal, regulatory, and internal pay requirements.

In addition, the Analyst plays a key role in the daily administration of retirement programs, partnering with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure data accuracy, audit readiness, and a high‑quality employee experience. Serving as a trusted resource to employees, this role provides guidance on retirement benefits and plan features.

The MJHS Difference:

At MJHS, we are more than a workplace; we are a supportive community committed to excellence, respect, and providing high-quality, personalized health care services. We foster collaboration, celebrate achievements, and promote fairness for all. Our contributions are recognized with comprehensive compensation and benefits, career development, and the opportunity for a healthy work-life balance, advancement within our organization and the fulfillment of having a lasting impact on the communities we serve.


Benefits include:

  • Tuition Reimbursement for all full and part-time staff
  • Generous paid time off, including your birthday!
  • Affordable and comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage for employee and family members
  • Two retirement plans! 403(b) AND Employer Paid Pension
  • Flexible spending
  • And MORE!

MJHS companies are qualified employers under the Federal Government’s Paid Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

Responsibilities:
  • Assists with annual compensation cycles, including merit increases, bonus programs, and equity processes.
  • Prepares and supports recommendations for hiring offers, salary adjustments, promotions, and off cycle compensation requests.
  • Ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, and local pay regulations and internal compensation policies.
  • Partners with HR stakeholders, Payroll, Finance, and external plan vendors to manage daily compensation operations.
  • Maintains compensation data accuracy across HRIS, payroll, and vendor platforms.
    Maintains knowledge of economic conditions, labor market and other factors related to ensuring the organization provides competitive and sustainable compensation scales.
  • Supports maintenance and updating compensation models, salary structures, and pay ranges.
  • Research market data sources
  • Participates in industry and regional surveys
  • Analyzes, and compares current and new compensation plans or programs offered by demographically comparable organizations and makes recommendations to ensure plan competitiveness.
  • Supports plan audits and maintains accountability for retirement plan compliance activities.
  • Assists with annual retirement plan requirements, including nondiscrimination testing and required filings.
  • Serve as a key point of contact for employees regarding retirement plans, offering guidance on eligibility, contributions, distributions, and overall retirement readiness.
  • Partners with HR stakeholders, Payroll, Finance, and external plan vendors to manage daily, weekly and monthly retirement operations, audits and other deliverables.
  • Keeps abreast of retirement plan legal requirements.
  • Administers employee retirement programs including MJHS Pension (401(a)) and Retirement Savings Plan (403(b)) by verifying information and preparing forms for approval for the plan administrator.
  • Serves as a key point of contact for employees regarding retirement plans, offering guidance on eligibility, contributions, distributions, and overall plan provisions.
  • Monitors administrative documents and reports to ensure the organization’s compliance with plan requirements including compliance with the applicable provisions of ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act).
  • Maintains knowledge of trends, development and best practices related to programs and areas of responsibility.

 

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in compensation required. 1-2 years Retirement benefits administration experience preferred.
  • Working knowledge of compensation principles, retirement plans, and related regulatory requirements.
  • Experience supporting merit, bonus, and pay administration cycles.
  • Familiarity with retirement compliance activities, audits, and nondiscrimination testing are preferred.
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills with high attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • High level of professionalism and discretion when handling confidential employee data.
  • Proficiency with HRIS systems, payroll platforms, and Microsoft Office applications.

 

 

Min: USD $85,000.00/Yr. Max: USD $95,000.00/Yr.

About the Company

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Metropolitan Jewish Health System