Senior Compensation Analyst

Essential Job Functions 

Compensation Program Administration and Market Pricing

• Analyze and administer compensation programs, including base pay, short- and long-term incentives, commissions, and other compensation-related programs.
• Conduct market pricing analyses using published compensation surveys and internal data; interpret survey results and develop pay recommendations based on market competitiveness, internal equity, and business needs.
• Document compensation analysis methodology, assumptions, rationale, and recommendations to support consistent and defensible pay decisions.
• Support the development and maintenance of pay structures, salary ranges, compensation grades, and compensation guidelines aligned with company objectives.
• Participate in compensation surveys and analyze market data to help ensure competitive and equitable pay practices.
• Job Architecture, Leveling, and Pay Equity
• Conduct job evaluations, update and maintain job descriptions, and support a consistent job architecture framework across the organization.
• Support career framework, job leveling, compensation grade, and salary range alignment across functions and business units.
• Conduct internal equity and pay analyses to identify trends, pay gaps, and potential risks; recommend corrective actions where appropriate.
• Support FLSA classification reviews and job exemption analyses in partnership with HR, Legal, and business leaders.

Compensation Planning and Cycle Support

• Own or lead portions of annual compensation planning processes, including merit, bonus incentive, and salary planning cycles.
• Prepare, compile, and analyze compensation data, reports, and spreadsheets to support decision-making, leadership review, and internal compensation cycles.
• Maintain accurate employee and job-related compensation data in the HRIS or related systems; generate, validate, and reconcile standard and ad hoc reports.
• Assist in the implementation and improvement of compensation tools, systems, and processes.
• Stakeholder Consultation, Compliance, and Governance
• Consult with HR business partners and business leaders regarding offers, promotions, adjustments, retention-related pay decisions, and incentive eligibility.
• Provide compensation guidance to ensure pay decisions align with internal equity, market competitiveness, company policies, budgets, and approval requirements.
• Monitor and assist with state and federal pay reporting and compliance requirements, including pay transparency, equal pay legislation, applicable wage and hour requirements, and accurate data collection and reporting.
• Support compensation policy interpretation, audit requests, documentation, controls, and governance processes to promote consistency and compliance.
• Maintain organized compensation documentation, including job descriptions, internal files, process guides, analysis support, and decision rationale.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
• 4- 6+ years of experience in compensation analysis or total rewards. (internships and relevant project work are a plus).
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., complex formulas, modeling, data validation, pivot tables, VLOOKUPs).
• Experience with compensation planning tools.
• Familiarity with data entry and a high level of comfort working with large datasets.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity.
• Prior experience with an HRIS system, e.g., Workday, SAP, or Oracle
• Understanding basic HR concepts and practices.
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) designation or progress toward certification preferred.

Salary: Up to $91,000/year base salary plus bonus eligibility

This is an estimated range based on the circumstances at the time of posting, however, may change based on a combi