Compensation Analyst I

Mortenson • Robbinsdale, MN

9d • $69,900 - $104,900 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Compensation Analyst I to
support the administration and analysis of compensation programs across a
diverse workforce, including hourly, production, and construction-based roles.
This role focuses on foundational compensation activities such as market
pricing, job evaluations, salary survey participation, and support of the annual
compensation cycle. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills and a
desire to grow within the field of compensation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in compensation, HR analytics, or a related field (internships or co-op experience may be considered).
• Proficiency in Excel and experience with HRIS or compensation systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with HR and business partners.
• Experience or interest in supporting hourly, production, or construction-based workforces.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to compensation tools such as MarketPay, Payfactors, or similar platforms is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Market Pricing & Benchmarking Support market pricing for salaried and hourly roles, including production and construction positions, using salary survey data.
• Maintain and update compensation databases and tools.
• Job Evaluation & Maintenance Assist in evaluating new and existing roles across corporate, hourly, production, and field-based workforces for appropriate leveling and pay ranges.
• Help maintain job descriptions and job architecture documentation.
• Survey Participation Assist with compensation survey participation by collecting and submitting accurate data for salaried and hourly populations.
• Support analysis of survey results to inform compensation decisions.
• Annual Compensation Cycle Support the annual merit and bonus planning process, including hourly and non-exempt employee groups.
• Prepare compensation reports and summaries for HR and business leaders.
• Compensation Reporting & Analysis Generate standard reports to monitor internal alignment, market competitiveness, and pay practices across employee groups.
• Assist with audits and compliance reporting related to hourly pay practices as needed.
• Stakeholder Support Provide compensation data and guidance to HR business partners and recruiters supporting production and construction teams.
• Respond to compensation-related inquiries from internal stakeholders.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
• Dental plan
• 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
• Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• Gym Membership Discount Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level