Compensation Analyst

UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group); Denver (CO); On-site; USD 64,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

UKG is seeking a Compensation Analyst to design, administer, and analyze compensation programs for Engineering, Product, and Enterprise Systems Experience in a global SaaS environment. You will partner with HR, Finance, and Talent Acquisition to deliver market pricing, salary structures, and governance while guiding annual merit, equity, and policy updates.

The role emphasizes analytical rigor, data integrity, and collaboration across functions to support enterprise compensation initiatives and

Qualifications

• 2+ years in compensation, HR analytics, finance, or related role.
• Experience with compensation surveys and market pricing methodologies.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills: pivot tables, lookups, complex formulas.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market pricing for new and existing positions using compensation surveys.
• Analyze market competitiveness, internal equity, range penetration, pay compression, and salary positioning.
• Prepare compensation recommendations supported by market data and analytics.
• Assist with salary structures, job architecture, and governance; support data quality and reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Market pricing

Excel proficiency

HR analytics

Bachelor's degree (HR, Biz, Finance)

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field

Tools

UKG Pro

Radford

Mercer

WTW

Job description

Why UKG:

At UKG, the work you do matters. The code you ship, the decisions you make, and the care you show a customer all add up to real impact. Today, tens of millions of workers start and end their days with our workforce operating platform. Helping people get paid, grow in their careers, and shape the future of their industries. That’s what we do.

We never stop learning. We never stop challenging the norm. We push for better, and we celebrate the wins along the way. Here, you’ll get flexibility that’s real, benefits you can count on, and a team that succeeds together. Because at UKG, your work matters—and so do you.

About the Role

The Compensation Analyst supports the design, administration, and analysis of compensation programs for Engineering, Product, and Enterprise Systems Experience. This role serves as a key analytical resource responsible for market pricing, compensation analysis, annual compensation programs, reporting, job evaluations, and operational support while partnering with Compensation Consultants, HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Finance, and business leaders.

The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with large data sets to develop compensation insights and recommendations. While this role provides consultative support on routine compensation matters, its primary focus is executing compensation projects, performing market analysis, maintaining compensation data, and supporting enterprise compensation initiatives within a global SaaS environment.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Compensation Analysis & Market Intelligence

• Conduct market pricing for new and existing positions using technology compensation surveys (e.g., Radford, Mercer, or equivalent).


• Analyze market competitiveness, internal equity, range penetration, pay compression, and salary positioning.


• Prepare compensation recommendations supported by market data and business analytics.


• Assist in maintaining salary structures, job architecture, geographic differentials, compensation guidelines, and market data libraries.

Compensation Programs

• Support annual compensation processes including merit, bonus, equity, promotions, and salary structure updates.


• Perform data validation, quality assurance, testing, and reporting for compensation programs.


• Assist with compensation program administration, documentation, and ongoing process improvements.


• Support implementation of new compensation policies, tools, and processes.

Job Architecture & Job Evaluation

• Evaluate new and revised jobs using the global career framework and job architecture.


• Recommend job codes, levels, families, and market matches based on established methodologies.


• Maintain job documentation and compensation records to ensure consistency and governance.

Analytics, Reporting & Projects

• Develop recurring and ad hoc compensation reports, dashboards, and workforce analytics.


• Analyze compensation trends and identify risks related to internal equity, market competitiveness, and pay practices.


• Support enterprise initiatives including organizational changes, acquisitions, restructuring, and compensation integration projects.


• Participate in cross-functional projects to improve compensation processes, reporting, automation, and data quality.

Compensation Operations & Governance

• Ensure compensation transactions comply with company policies, governance standards, and applicable regulations.


• Audit compensation data and resolve discrepancies within HR systems.


• Support pay transparency, compensation documentation, and audit requests.


• Maintain data integrity across compensation and HRIS systems.

Business Partnership

• Provide analytical support to Compensation Consultants, HR Business Partners, and Talent Acquisition on compensation decisions.


• Assist with new hire offers, promotions, transfers, retention requests, and market adjustments using established compensation guidelines.


• Respond to routine compensation inquiries and provide data-driven recommendations.


• Build effective partnerships across HR, Finance, Talent Acquisition, and business organizations.

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in compensation, HR analytics, finance, or a related analytical role.


• Experience working with compensation surveys and market pricing methodologies.


• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and complex formulas.


• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.


• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field and/or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting a global technology or SaaS organization.


• Experience with UKG Pro.


• Familiarity with Radford, Mercer, WTW, or other technology compensation surveys.


• Experience supporting technical organizations such as Engineering, Product, or Information Technology preferred.


• EST/CST time zone location preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and quantitative capabilities.


• Ability to interpret compensation data and identify meaningful trends.


• High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.


• Strong project management and organizational skills.


• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Customer-focused approach with developing consultative skills.


• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.


• Continuous improvement mindset with an interest in automation and process optimization.


• Curiosity and initiative to leverage AI, automation, and emerging technologies to improve compensation processes, enhance analytics, and increase operational efficiency.

Company Overview:

UKG is the Workforce Operating Platform that puts workforce understanding to work. With the world's largest collection of workforce insights, and people‑first AI, our ability to reveal unseen ways to build trust, amplify productivity, and empower talent, is unmatched. It's this expertise that equips our customers with the intelligence to solve any challenge in any industry — because great organizations know their workforce is their competitive edge. Learn more at ukg.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

UKG is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, disability, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

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Disability Accommodation in the Application and Interview Process

For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email [e-mail] .

The pay range for this position is $63,900 to $91,800, however, base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job‑related knowledge and location.

It is the policy of Ultimate Software to promote and assure equal employment opportunity for all current and prospective Peeps without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status entitled to protection under federal, state, or local anti‑discrimination laws. This policy governs all matters related to recruitment, advertising, and initial selection of employment. It shall also apply to all other aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, compensation, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay‑offs, terminations, leave of absence, training opportunities.