Sr Compensation Analyst
Role Overview
Supports the design, administration, and continuous improvement of compensation programs through market analysis, job evaluation, program administration, and reporting.
Partners with HR, Finance, Payroll, Legal, and business leaders to maintain accurate compensation data and support consistent pay decisions.
Responsibilities may evolve as organizational needs change.
Key Skills for This Role
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Job summary
Supports the design, administration, and continuous improvement of compensation programs through market analysis, job evaluation, program administration, and reporting.
Partners with HR, Finance, Payroll, Legal, and business leaders to maintain accurate compensation data and support consistent pay decisions.
Responsibilities may evolve as organizational needs change.
Key responsibilities
- Conduct market pricing and salary benchmarking for competitive and internally consistent compensation decisions.
- Perform job evaluations and support job architecture, leveling, salary structures, and pay recommendations.
- Analyze compensation and workforce data, identify trends, validate data quality, and prepare reports for HR and leadership.
- Coordinate annual merit and incentive programs, including data preparation, validation, tracking, and reporting.
- Support compensation budgeting and planning through modeling, analysis, and partnership with Finance and HR.
- Maintain compensation data, documentation, and process controls for accuracy, consistency, and audit readiness.
- Partner with HR, Payroll, Finance, Legal, and business leaders to resolve compensation questions and support pay decisions.
- Perform other duties as assigned and comply with company policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
Required qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Analytics, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in compensation analysis, total rewards, HR analytics, or a related field.
- Experience with market pricing, salary benchmarking, job evaluation, and compensation data analysis.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including pivot tables, lookups, formulas, and data validation.
- Able to protect sensitive information and communicate analytical findings clearly to varied audiences.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience supporting annual merit or incentive compensation cycles.
- Experience with HRIS or compensation systems and compensation survey data.
- Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) certification or progress toward certification.
Competencies
- Compensation analysis and market pricing.
- Advanced Excel and data accuracy.
- Clear business communication and cross-functional collaboration.
- Judgment and confidentiality.
Physical demands and work environment
- Ability to remain in a stationary position and communicate effectively for extended periods.
- Occasional travel may be required.
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