Position Details

Salary $86K – $154K USD / year

Type Full-Time

Experience senior

Exp. Years 4-6 Years

Education Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Human Resources or related field

Category Human Resources & Recruiting

About this role

Senior Compensation Analyst supports compensation philosophy and administers compensation programs, including labor market analyses, job description oversight, and annual planning cycles within a remote-capable environment.

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end compensation projects
Drive job architecture initiatives
Manage compensation systems updates (Workday, MarketPay, JDXpert, HRSoft)
Conduct market and trend analyses
Assist with job descriptions and internal equity analyses

Technical Overview

Experience with compensation applications (Workday, HRSoft, MarketPay, JDXpert); advanced Excel; data analysis; UAT; change management; vendor coordination.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior compensation analyst with 4-6 years of HR/compensation experience, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with compensation systems like Workday/MarketPay/JDXpert/HRSoft. They can lead compensation projects, plan the annual cycle, and translate business needs into compensation strategies.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor's degree in BusinessFinanceHuman Resources or related field4-6 years human resources and compensation experienceAdvanced Excel skillsExperience with WorkdayHRSoftMarketPay/Payscale and JDXpert strongly preferred

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience driving job architecture design and implementationWorkdayMarketPayJDXpertHRSoftPayscaleJob architecture design

Tools & Platforms

WorkdayMarketPayJDXpertHRSoftMarketPay/Payscale

Required Skills

Bachelor's degree in BusinessFinanceHuman Resources or related field; 4-6 years HR and compensation experience; Advanced Excel; Workday; MarketPay; JDXpert; HRSoft; labor market analysis; job descriptions; compliance to wage and hour laws; annual compensation planning; UAT

Hard Skills

Advanced ExcelWorkdayMarketPayJDXpertHRSoftlabor market analysisjob descriptionscompliance to wage and hour lawsannual compensation planningUAT

Soft Skills

Project managementcommunicationchange managementtrainingonboardingvendor managementpartnership with PBPsanalytical thinkingproblem solvingcollaboration

Certifications

Preferred

CCP Certification from World at Work

Industry & Role

Industry Healthcare & Medical

Job Function Consult and implement compensation programs to maintain competitive practices and ensure regulatory compliance.

Role Subtype Senior Compensation Analyst

Tech Domains Workday, HRSoft, MarketPay, JDXpert, Payscale, HRIS

Keywords for Your Resume

Senior Compensation AnalystCenteneRemoteWorkdayMarketPayJDXpertHRSoftlabor market analysisjob descriptionscompensation planningpay-for-performanceUATchange managementdata analysisinternal equity analysiswage and hour laws4-6 yearsadvanced excelLabor market analysisJob descriptionsCompensation planningAdvanced ExcelPay-for-performance

Deal Breakers

Not authorized to work in the United States, Bachelor's degree not in business/finance/HR or related field, Less than 4 years HR/compensation experience, Lack of Advanced Excel skills, No experience with Workday/MarketPay/JDXpert/HRSoft

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