Sr. Compensation Analyst - Tysons, VA
M.C. Dean, Inc•Tysons, VA
•Onsite
About The Position
M.C. Dean is seeking a Senior Compensation Analyst to lead advanced compensation analytics and modeling efforts across a diverse workforce spanning engineering, construction, manufacturing, and technology. This role is critical in building scalable, data-driven compensation programs that support a high-performance culture and evolving workforce strategy. This position requires deep expertise in Excel-based modeling, emerging AI-enabled analytics, and multi-industry compensation benchmarking to inform strategic pay decisions at all levels of the organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, or related field
- 5+ years of progressive compensation experience
- Advanced proficiency in Excel (modeling, scenario analysis, large datasets)
- Experience using AI tools or advanced analytics for workforce or compensation insights
- Demonstrated experience conducting multi-industry compensation benchmarking
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data visualization skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience in engineering, construction, manufacturing, or technology sectors
- Familiarity with compensation tools and survey platforms (Mercer, Radford, etc.)
- Experience supporting director- and executive-level compensation decisions
- CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) or equivalent
- Experience building scalable analytics tools or dashboards (Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
Responsibilities
- Design and enhance compensation programs including base pay structures, incentive plans, and pay-for-performance frameworks
- Support compensation strategies aligned with M.C. Dean’s evolving workforce model, including manufacturing and technical career pathways
- Partner with HR and business leaders to ensure compensation programs drive retention, performance, and internal equity
- Develop and maintain complex Excel-based compensation models, including merit and promotion modeling, workforce cost forecasting, and scenario analysis for compensation strategy decisions
- Leverage AI tools and advanced analytics to identify compensation trends and anomalies, improve forecasting accuracy and decision-making speed, and automate aspects of benchmarking, pay analysis, and reporting
- Build dashboards and tools to support real-time compensation insights for leadership
- Conduct compensation benchmarking across multiple labor markets, including engineering, construction trades and field operations, manufacturing and production roles, and technology and corporate functions
- Utilize survey data (e.g., Mercer, Radford, industry-specific sources) and alternative data inputs
- Translate market data into actionable salary structures, ranges, and pay recommendations
- Provide guidance on geographic differentials and competitive positioning
- Lead analytics for annual compensation cycles, including merit increases, promotions, and incentive payouts
- Evaluate pay-for-performance alignment using data-driven insights
- Support executive-level compensation decision-making with robust modeling and scenario analysis
- Produce clear, data-driven insights and presentations for senior leadership
- Conduct pay equity and compression analyses, identifying risks and recommending solutions
- Prepare compensation recommendations and materials for executive approval processes
- Support development and maintenance of job architecture, leveling frameworks, and career paths
- Align compensation structures with workforce planning and succession strategies
- Contribute to organizational design initiatives through compensation insights
- Ensure compliance with all applicable compensation regulations
- Support audits and maintain documentation of compensation decisions and methodologies
- Ensure integrity and accuracy of compensation data and models
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
