Contract Compensation Analyst

Compensation Lead

Shape compensation programs through rigorous analysis, thoughtful problem-solving, and technical leadership. As a senior individual contributor, you’ll guide complex compensation work, strengthen systems and reporting, and help leaders make informed decisions—while mentoring colleagues and advancing consistent, effective practices.

Overview

The Compensation Lead serves as a technical expert and internal resource within the Compensation function. This role owns an assigned portfolio of clients, leads compensation casework and methodology, supports HRIS testing, and develops dashboards and analytical tools for varied audiences, including senior HR leadership.

The position provides technical guidance and mentorship without formal supervisory authority and contributes to cross-functional compensation initiatives, process improvements, and department projects.

Key Responsibilities

Review and process compensation requests, including new-hire offers, promotions, reclassifications, and reorganizations.

Conduct job evaluations, job architecture and classification analyses, market pricing, benchmarking, and FLSA exemption determinations.

Analyze pay equity, salary compression, internal alignment, and salary structures; develop recommendations based on findings.

Review, finalize, and develop job descriptions.

Serve as an escalation point for complex or sensitive compensation questions.

Mentor Compensation Analysts and support onboarding and training on tools, systems, and processes.

Lead compensation-related HRIS testing, including planning, execution, and issue documentation.

Design, build, and maintain dashboards, reports, compensation models, and analytical tools.

Support system troubleshooting and maintain job and career information within the HRIS.

Assist with cross-functional compensation projects and present findings and recommendations to senior HR leadership.

Must-Have Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of progressive compensation experience.

Demonstrated experience leading projects and providing technical guidance or mentorship.

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Strong analytical, quantitative reasoning, research, and problem-solving abilities.

Knowledge of compensation best practices and regulatory compliance, including FLSA.

Ability to prepare and present accurate analyses independently.

Strong communication, organization, prioritization, and attention-to-detail skills.

Ability to maintain confidentiality and work effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders.

Familiarity with HRIS platforms, including system testing or user acceptance testing.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

Degree in Human Resources or Business Administration.

Experience with Oracle Cloud, JDXpert, Power BI, or Oracle Analytics.

Experience in higher education or another complex, multi-unit organization.

Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or similar certification.

Bring your compensation expertise and leadership to a role with meaningful influence across people, processes, and systems—apply today.