Compensation Analyst

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

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals – Hawaii is seeking a Compensation Analyst to support compensation administration, workforce reporting, and salary planning initiatives in Honolulu, HI.

You'll work with HR, Recruiting, and Payroll teams to ensure accurate compensation data, generate reports, and support planning processes. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who thrives on data accuracy and analytical problem solving.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in HR, Compensation, Payroll, Finance, Data Analysis, or a related administrative role.
• Strong Excel skills with formulas, lookups, sorting, and filtering.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Detail-oriented

Discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Workday

ADP

UKG

SAP

Oracle HCM

Job description

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

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
• 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 skillsBachelor'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.