Compensation Associate, Human Resources

Job Description Summary

For over forty years, HarbourVest has been home to a committed team of professionals with an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to deliver impactful solutions to our clients and investing partners. As our global firm grows, we continue to add individuals who seek a collaborative, open-door culture that values diversity and innovative thinking.
 

In our collegial environment that’s marked by low turnover and high energy, you’ll be inspired to grow and thrive. Here, you will be encouraged to build on your strengths and acquire new skills and experiences.
 

We are committed to fostering an environment of inclusion that promotes mutual respect among all employees. Understanding and valuing these differences optimizes the potential of both the individual and the firm.
 

HarbourVest is an equal opportunity employer.
 

This position will be a hybrid work arrangement. You will receive 18 remote workdays per quarter to use at your discretion, subject to manager approval. For example, you may choose to work in the office 4 days per week and take one remote day weekly (typically 13 weeks per quarter), leaving 5 additional remote days to be used as needed.
 

Join our team as a Compensation Associate at HarbourVest Partners, where you'll have a meaningful role supporting the administration and continuous improvement of global compensation programs and the Firm's global job architecture. This role assists with compensation benchmarking, incentive plan administration, global pay practice compliance, annual compensation cycles, Workday-enabled compensation processes, and related analytics and reporting. You will help increase global process efficiencies and use compensation insights to support global business decisions and reward performance outcomes.
 

The ideal candidate is someone who is:

• Exceptionally diligent and analytical

• A demonstrated self-starter with a strong degree of adaptability

• Passionate about bringing to bear HR technology and data analytics

• Adept at managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Collaborative and possesses strong interpersonal communication skills

• Driven to maintain the highest standards of data integrity
   

What you will do:

• Assist with all aspects of the compensation survey process, including matching routines and submissions with McLagan Partners/AON and ongoing configuration and maintenance within Workday.

• Contribute to improvements in compensation analysis routines, including market assessment, pay equity reviews, and related reporting. Identify opportunities to leverage HR technology, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve compensation reporting, data validation, process efficiency, and scalability.

• Support the planning, administration, and execution of annual compensation cycles, including salary review, bonus planning, and Workday Advanced Compensation processes.

• Ensure accuracy and completeness of compensation data via auditing and adherence to data integrity standards.

• Maintain and improve compensation data, structures, reporting, process administration, and related program documentation.

• Assist with administration of long-term incentive programs, including participant and award data maintenance, calculations, reporting, and coordination with Finance, Legal, Payroll, and HR partners.

• Partner with global HR and Finance teams to ensure consistent execution of compensation programs and data processes.

• Partner with Recruiting, Finance and Managers to support market pricing, job offers, buyouts, and compensation analysis for new headcount requests throughout the year.

• Monitor and ensure compliance with changing compensation-related laws and regulations across all jurisdictions.

• Handle administration, centralized updates, and maintenance of the Job Family and Leveling framework—including job codes, job families, market benchmark alignment, and downstream Workday impacts—while ensuring its continued effectiveness as a foundational component of the firm’s HR infrastructure and Workday HCM platform.
   

What you bring:

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and mathematical skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to analyze large data sets using pivot tables, lookups, if-statements, formulas, charts, and graphs

• Workday and Power BI experience ideal

• Outstanding attention to detail with a zero-defect approach

• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Proven interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and co