Comp Analyst – HR Rotation

Oakleaf Partnership; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious global investment firm is seeking a motivated early-career Compensation Analyst for their rotational program in New York City. This role offers hands-on experience in HR functions, including compensation strategy, and exposure to senior stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have 1-3 years of compensation experience and a relevant degree, along with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of Compensation experience, ideally with exposure to compensation processes.
• Detail-oriented mindset with analytical ability and interest in data-driven decision-making.
• Interest in a career in compensation or broader HR leadership.

Responsibilities

• Support annual HR processes such as year-end compensation cycles, performance management, and engagement surveys.
• Assist in the design and execution of compensation strategy and analysis.
• Collaborate with People Teams to ensure global consistency of HR practices.

Skills

Analytical ability

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Organizational Psychology, Business, or related field

Tools

Workday

Anaplan

ServiceNow

Tableau

Job description

Compensation Analyst (1-3 Years’ Experience)

Location: New York City (Onsite)
Salary: $120,000 – $150,000 base + bonus

We are working exclusively with a prestigious global investment firm to identify a high-potential Compensation Analyst to join their early-career rotational program, with an initial focus on compensation. This is a rare opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic, high-performing environment while building foundational knowledge across multiple HR disciplines.

This role is ideal for a motivated early-career HR professional with 1-3 years of compensation experience, seeking to develop strategic and operational skills across a range of human capital areas. The program offers exposure to senior stakeholders and includes three 12-month rotations in key HR functions, including:

• Compensation

• People Operations

• Learning & Development

• Campus Recruiting

• Benefits

• HR Business Partnering

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Support annual HR processes such as year-end compensation cycles, performance management, and engagement surveys.

• Assist in the design and execution of compensation strategy and analysis.

• Provide operational support across the employee lifecycle, including mobility, internal transfers, and data audits.

• Collaborate with People Teams to ensure global consistency of HR practices.

• Engage directly with leaders across investment and business functions.

• Take full ownership of projects-executing from start to finish.

What You Bring:

• 1-3 years of Compensation experience, ideally with exposure to compensation processes.

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Organizational Psychology, Business, or related field.

• A detail-oriented mindset with analytical ability and interest in data-driven decision-making.

• Excellent communication and project management skills.

• Familiarity with HR systems (e.g., Workday, Anaplan, ServiceNow, Tableau) is a plus.

• Interest in a career in compensation or broader HR leadership.

Why Apply?

This is a career-building opportunity to work alongside top professionals in a rotational program designed to accelerate your growth. You’ll gain end-to-end exposure to the HR function while making a measurable impact in a high-performance culture.