Compensation Analyst

Vaco; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco Atlanta is seeking a Compensation Analyst to join our large, complex client in Alpharetta, GA. The role focuses on analyzing compensation data, conducting job evaluations, and guiding pay practices to deliver data-driven recommendations to leadership.

The position is 100% onsite in Alpharetta, through 12/31, offering an hourly rate of $35-$40 based on experience. You will collaborate with HR and business leaders to influence compensation strategy and governance.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of compensation analysis or related experience.
• Strong knowledge of compensation methodologies and best practices.
• Advanced Excel and data interpretation skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze compensation data, salary surveys, and market trends.
• Conduct job evaluations and recommend competitive salary ranges.
• Partner with HR and business leaders on compensation decisions.
• Support salary adjustments and reward programs.
• Ensure compliance with compensation laws and regulations.

Skills

Compensation analysis

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

CCP certification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Vaco Atlanta is hiring a Compensation Analyst to join a large, complex client in Alpharetta.

The Compensation Analyst will help manage compensation initiatives, conduct job evaluations, maintain salary structures, and guide pay practices. Using market intelligence and industry benchmarks, they will deliver data-driven recommendations to leadership and hiring managers

Role: Compensation Analyst

Location: Alpharetta, GA

Onsite: 100% onsite

Job Type: Contract

Contract Length: through 12/31

Compensation: $35 - $40/hour (dependent on experience)

What You'll Do

• Analyze compensation data, salary surveys, and market trends
• Conduct job evaluations and recommend competitive salary ranges
• Partner with HR and business leaders on compensation decisions
• Support salary adjustment and reward programs
• Ensure compliance with compensation laws and regulations
• Maintain documentation and reporting for audits and governance

What You Bring

• 4-6 years of compensation analysis or related experience
• Strong knowledge of compensation methodologies and best practices
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel
• Experience interpreting compensation data and providing recommendations
• Understanding of compensation's impact on financial statements
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree and/or CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) certification.

Why Apply?

• Long-term contract with a stable, established organization
• Opportunity to influence compensation strategy and business decisions
• Collaborative team environment with visibility across the organization
• Valuable experience supporting enterprise-wide compensation programs

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Representation Notice

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring's discussions with its Client, Highspring's understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).

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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.