Compensation Analyst

Responsibilities

• Conduct job evaluations and market pricing analyses using major compensation survey platforms
• Benchmark roles across functions and levels against external market data
• Develop and maintain salary structures, pay ranges, and job hierarchies
• Analyze internal pay equity and identify trends or anomalies
• Support compensation review cycles including merit, bonus, and off-cycle adjustments
• Prepare compensation recommendations and present findings to HR Business Partners and leadership
• Respond to ad hoc compensation requests and provide guidance on offer recommendations
• Maintain documentation of job profiles, comp guidelines, and benchmarking methodologies
• Partner with livingHR Principals and client stakeholders to drive measurable outcomes
• Track billable work and maintain accurate project documentation

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of compensation experience with expertise in market pricing and benchmarking
• Proficiency in at least one major compensation survey platform (Radford/Aon, Mercer, WTW, or similar)
• Strong Excel skills including VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and data modeling
• Solid understanding of job architecture, pay structures, and FLSA classification
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, project-based consulting environment
• Strong advisory, stakeholder management, and communication skills
• Experience working in consulting, professional services, or multi-client environments

Preferred Qualifications

• CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) or other relevant HR certification
• Experience supporting pay equity analyses and total rewards program design
• Familiarity with HRIS platforms (Workday, UKG, Paylocity, or similar)
• Experience with PE-backed, high-growth, or multi-state organizations
• Willingness to travel occasionally as client needs require

About the Company

livingHR is The Work Agency™, a national boutique HR advisory and consulting firm built to make work better. We partner with organizations to deliver human-centric, future-of-work-ready HR managed services, professional services, and products.