Senior Compensation Analyst

The Senior Compensation Analyst serves as an advanced individual contributor responsible for leading complex compensation analyses, projects, and assigned components of the Association's compensation programs. This position applies advanced compensation expertise, financial analysis, and workforce analytics to evaluate compensation practices, identify issues and opportunities, and develop recommendations that support competitive, equitable, and financially responsible compensation decisions.

What You Will Do

Lead complex market pricing and job evaluation analyses, develop recommendations regarding job level, market positioning, and compensation, and provide advanced analysis and recommendations for new hires, promotions, transfers, retention considerations, organizational changes, and other employee compensation actions.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The role operates with a high degree of independence and professional judgement while ensuring compensation programs and decisions remain aligned with the Association's compensation philosophy, governance practices, workforce objectives, and financial considerations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field
• Five to seven years of progressively responsible experience in compensation, finance, human resources, or a highly analytical role
• Advanced knowledge of compensation principles and practices, including market pricing methodologies, job evaluation, salary structures, salary administration, internal equity, pay compression, and compensation program administration
• Strong understanding of compensation governance, policies, and practices and the ability to consistently apply compensation philosophy and guidelines to complex situations
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex data, identify trends and issues, assess alternatives, and develop well-supported recommendations
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP, Power Query, complex formulas, financial modeling, and scenario analysis
• Experience developing dashboards, analytics, and reporting tools using Power BI or similar data visualization platforms
• Strong financial and business acumen with the ability to evaluate the workforce and financial impact of compensation decisions
• Experience with HRIS, compensation management, budgeting, and workforce reporting systems
• Ability to independently manage complex compensation projects and initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
• Ability to exercise independent judgment when evaluating compensation issues and determining appropriate recommendations within established governance and approval frameworks
• Strong consulting and business partnership skills with the ability to advise and influence HR professionals, managers, and business leaders
• Ability to translate complex compensation and workforce analyses into clear, concise, and actionable recommendations for management and executive audiences
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and executive communication skills
• Strong attention to detail with demonstrated commitment to data integrity, confidentiality, governance, and sound judgment
• Ability to identify opportunities for process improvement and develop solutions that enhance compensation program effectiveness, efficiency, and scalability

Benefits

• Incentive Program: Company-wide, goals-based rewards
• Accrued Time Off: Earn 13 days of annual leave and 15 days of sick leave per year, plus enjoy 10-12 paid holidays annually
• Retirement: 401(k) with up to 9% employer contribution/match
• Health Coverage: Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans
• Parental Leave: 8 weeks of paid parental leave
• Life & Disability Insurance: Employer-paid coverage
• Education & Wellness: Tuition reimbursement and up to $400 for wellness expenses