Compensation Analyst Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field required.
• Typically requires two to four years of compensation, total rewards, human resources, finance, or related analytical experience.
• Working knowledge of compensation principles, market pricing methodologies, job evaluation techniques, salary administration, and pay practices.
• Must have experience using Workday, MS Excel, compensation survey platforms, and data analysis tools.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, problem-solving, and organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain compensation concepts to managers, HR partners, and business stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality while handling sensitive compensation and employee information.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) designation or progress toward certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market pricing analyses using established compensation survey methodologies to evaluate external competitiveness and support pay recommendations.
• Perform job evaluations utilizing approved job architecture and leveling methodologies to recommend appropriate pay grade placement and internal alignment.
• Prepare compensation analyses for new hires, promotions, transfers, market adjustments, and other pay actions in accordance with organizational policies and compensation guidelines.
• Support recurring compensation programs including merit planning, incentive administration, salary structure maintenance, survey participation, and annual compensation review activities.
• Compile, analyze, and validate compensation data to identify trends, support pay equity reviews, and assist with development of recommendations.
• Build and maintain compensation reports, dashboards, spreadsheets, and data models that support business decision-making and operational reporting.
• Respond to compensation-related inquiries from HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, managers, and business leaders regarding compensation policies, market data, and job evaluation processes.
• Maintain compensation data within HR information systems and compensation management tools, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and data integrity.
• Assist with compensation audits, regulatory reporting, compliance reviews, and documentation supporting federal, state, and local compensation requirements.
• Participate in compensation projects involving market studies, salary structure updates, job architecture maintenance, process improvements, and system enhancements.
• Partner with HR, Finance, Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, and other stakeholders to support consistent compensation program administration and effective program execution.
• Maintain current knowledge of compensation practices, market trends, survey methodologies, regulatory requirements, and total rewards best practices.