Analyst, Compensation & HRIS (Contractor)

ConnectiveRx • Whippany, NJ

11d

About The Position

The Compensation & HRIS Analyst (Contractor) partners closely with the Director, Compensation to support compensation programs, market pricing, salary administration, annual compensation planning, HRIS compensation processes, and workforce analytics. The role administers compensation planning cycles, maintains compensation functionality and data in HRIS platforms, conducts market pricing and job evaluations, and supports salary structures and incentive programs. The position also supports related compensation projects and must handle sensitive compensation and employee information with discretion while adhering to company, client, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• 3–4 years of compensation experience.
• Experience conducting market pricing, job evaluations, and compensation benchmarking.
• Experience supporting annual merit and bonus planning cycles using Dayforce, Workday, UKG, Oracle, SAP SuccessFactors, or a similar HRIS platform.
• Experience with compensation reporting, analytics, and data analysis.
• Knowledge of compensation principles, salary administration, salary structures, and market pricing methodologies.
• Understanding of compensation survey tools, benchmark matching, and market pricing platforms.
• Familiarity with HRIS systems, compensation planning technology, and merit/bonus administration processes.
• Knowledge of compensation analytics, data reporting, and workforce metrics.
• Advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, problem-solving, communication, organizational, and project management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and data integrity.
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and develop actionable recommendations.
• Ability to work independently, proactively identify issues, and complete assignments with minimal oversight.
• Ability to manage changing priorities, deadlines, and business needs in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate complex compensation and analytical information clearly and concisely.
• Ability to handle sensitive compensation and employee data with discretion and professionalism.
• Adherence to information security and compliance requirements, including SOC1, SOC2, PCI, and HIPAA.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) certification.
• Experience using Payfactors for market pricing, benchmark matching, salary structure administration, and compensation analysis.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support annual merit and bonus planning cycles, including budgeting, testing, validation, reporting, and employee eligibility reviews.
• Maintain and support merit and bonus modules within Dayforce or similar HRIS platforms.
• Ensure compensation and HRIS data integrity through audits, reconciliations, reporting, and system testing.
• Conduct market pricing and benchmarking for new and existing positions using compensation survey data and market pricing tools.
• Evaluate jobs, review job descriptions, and provide compensation recommendations aligned with internal equity and market competitiveness.
• Support salary structure administration, job evaluations, grade assignments, promotions, market adjustments, and incentive programs.
• Support compensation-related projects and other duties as assigned.
• Adhere to company policies, procedures, training, information security and compliance programs, and applicable company, client, and legal requirements.

Benefits

• Opportunities for a bonus or commissions.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan, with employer contributions where applicable.
• Flexible paid time off for exempt employees, covering sick days, personal days, and vacations.
• Eight standard company holidays and three floating holidays annually.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level