Compensation Analyst

Arhaus Recruiting • Boston Heights, OH

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About The Position

As a Compensation Analyst you are responsible for developing, analyzing, and administering compensation programs that attract, retain, and motivate top talent while ensuring alignment with business strategy and compliance with applicable laws. You evaluate jobs, maintain pay structures, and support incentive plan design to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness. This role works closely with the HR business partners and organizational leaders serving as a trusted advisor to the business.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or related field
• 1+ year of experience in compensation, HR analytics, or related HR/finance role
• Excellent analytical, communication, and consulting skills—translate complex data into actionable insights
• Understanding of pay structures (grades, ranges, job leveling)
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (vlookups, pivot tables, modeling, trend analysis, graphs)
• Familiarity with HRIS and compensation management systems and reporting tools (e.g. UKG)
• Attention to detail and commitment to excellence
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High integrity and ethics in handling confidential information
• Ability to get involved in the details while maintaining broader view

Responsibilities

• Gathering and analyzing market data and internal pay practices to recommend competitive salary structures and pay ranges.
• Support annual compensation processes including merit, bonus, and promotional pay programs.
• Conduct job evaluations and develop and maintain our framework to ensure consistency across functions and levels.
• Partner with HR business partners and leaders on compensation decisions, offers, and pay recommendations.
• Monitors pay equity and compliance with all laws and regulations, including evolving global pay transparency requirements.
• Develop tools, dashboards, and reports to provide insights and support data-driven decision making.
• Participate in salary surveys and interpret market data for leadership

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees