Compensation Analyst

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East in Downtown Honolulu, HI is seeking a Compensation Analyst to support compensation administration, workforce reporting, and salary planning initiatives.

This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys working with data, maintaining accuracy, and collaborating with HR, Payroll, and Recruiting teams. The position offers a Monday–Friday schedule and compensation ranging from $26.00 to $31.25 per hour, based on experience.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in HR, Compensation, Payroll, Finance, Data Analysis, or a related administrative role.
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas, lookups, sorting, and filtering.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support salary changes, promotions, transfers, and other compensation transactions.
• Assist with annual compensation planning and salary review activities.
• Maintain compensation-related information within HRIS systems.
• Assist with job description maintenance and documentation.

Education

Bachelor's degree (related field)

Tools

Workday

ADP

UKG

SAP

Oracle HCM

Job description

Compensation Analyst

Downtown Honolulu, HI

$26.00 - $31.25 per hour (Based on Experience)

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Help Drive Compensation Programs Through Data, Accuracy, and Analysis

Our client is seeking a Compensation Analyst to support compensation administration, workforce reporting, and salary planning initiatives. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys working with data, maintaining accuracy, supporting HR processes, and building a long-term career in Compensation and Human Resources.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Opportunity to build specialized Compensation and HR Analytics experience
• Collaborative environment working alongside HR, Recruiting, and Payroll teams
• Exposure to compensation planning, reporting, and workforce analytics

What You’ll Do

Compensation & HR Support

• Support salary changes, promotions, transfers, and other compensation transactions
• Assist with annual compensation planning and salary review activities
• Maintain compensation-related information within HRIS systems
• Assist with job description maintenance and documentation

Reporting & Data Analysis

• Prepare and analyze compensation reports, workforce metrics, and salary data
• Audit employee, job, and compensation information for accuracy
• Generate regular and ad hoc reports related to compensation and headcount
• Support compensation projects, process improvements, and system enhancements

Collaboration & Compliance

• Partner with HR, Recruiting, and Payroll teams to ensure accurate processing of compensation actions
• Maintain confidential employee and compensation information
• Assist with compensation-related communications, presentations, and documentation

What We're Looking For

• 1-3 years of experience in HR, Compensation, Payroll, Finance, Data Analysis, or a related administrative role
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas, lookups, sorting, and filtering
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Compensation, Payroll, HRIS, or HR Generalist functions
• Experience with Workday, ADP, UKG, SAP, Oracle HCM, or similar HRIS platforms
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables and data analysis functions

Ready to Get Started?

If you're analytical, detail-oriented, and interested in building a career in Compensation and HR Analytics, we'd love to hear from you.

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