Compensation Analyst

Bigbear.ai; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

BigBear.ai is seeking a Compensation Analyst to shape our total rewards strategy and influence data-driven decisions across the business. You will design compensation programs and partner to elevate pay practices, impacting attraction, retention, and organizational success.

You’ll lead market benchmarking, salary structure updates, and governance while leveraging AI-enabled tools to modernize evaluation and rewards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Finance or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of applicable compensation experience.
• Strong analytical and Excel skills.
• Experience with market pricing tools and HRIS systems.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support compensation initiatives including salary structure design and market benchmarking.
• Administer compensation programs, annual salary planning, and incentive processes.
• Partner with HR leaders to align compensation with total rewards strategy.
• Use AI-enabled analytics to identify trends, equity gaps, and market movement.
• Translate data into actionable recommendations for stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Influence stakeholders

Presentation of complex concepts

Discretion & integrity

Data storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance

Tools

Payscale

Payfactors

MarketPay

Workday

Oracle

UKG

Job description

Residency

All applicants must currently reside in the United States

Overview

Join BigBear.ai as a Compensation Analyst and help shape the future of our total rewards strategy! In this high‑impact role, you’ll be a trusted advisor influencing data‑driven decisions, designing innovative compensation programs, and partnering across the business to elevate our pay practices. You’ll lead meaningful initiatives—from market benchmarking and salary structure design to leveraging AI‑enabled tools that modernize how we evaluate and reward talent. If you’re passionate about turning insights into action, thrive in a collaborative environment, and want to make a measurable difference in employee attraction, retention, engagement and organizational success, this is an exciting opportunity to grow your career and help build the next evolution of compensation at BigBear.ai.

What you will do

• Compensation Strategy & Program Design:
  • Lead or support compensation initiatives such as salary structure design, job architecture updates, and market benchmarking projects.
  • Design and refine compensation policies and governance.
  • Develop and maintain compensation procedures, tools, and training materials.
  • Monitor market pay trends, regulatory changes, and best practices, and recommend updates to keep compensation programs competitive and compliant.
• Compensation Administration:
  • Lead or support the implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of compensation programs and salary structures.
  • Lead or support annual salary planning, short‑term incentive plan, spot bonus, and sales incentive plan processes including modeling, eligibility, approvals, and communication.
  • Deliver training and communication materials to business leaders, HR, and employees on compensation programs, processes, and philosophies.
  • Utilize AI‑enabled tools, automated workflows, and data analytics to improve productivity, strengthen compensation processes, and support decision‑making.
  • Support configuration and maintenance of compensation‑related data in HR systems.
• Compensation Business Partner:
  • Partner with HR centers of excellence to ensure alignment between compensation programs and broader total rewards and talent strategies.
  • Serve as a compensation partner providing advice and guidance on job evaluations, base pay decisions, incentive plans, pay strategies and compliance.
  • Consult with HR business partners, recruiters, and business leaders to understand organizational priorities and translate them into effective compensation solutions.
  • Translate complex data into compelling stories and actionable recommendations.
• Compensation Research and Benchmarking:
  • Conduct job evaluations and market pricing using survey data, internal benchmarks, and external market intelligence.
  • Lead participation in salary and compensation surveys.
  • Perform pay equity analyses; propose and document corrective actions or recommendations as needed.
  • Apply AI‑enabled and advanced analytics approaches to identify trends, pay compression, equity gaps, and market movement.

What you need to have

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Finance or a related field, plus a minimum of 3 years of applicable experience in compensation administration.
• Strong analytical skills to include advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Experience with market pricing tools such as Payscale, Payfactors, MarketPay, etc.
• Experience with human capital management systems such as Workday, Oracle, UKG, etc.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to present complex compensation concepts.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and support strategic decision-making.
• High level of integrity, sound judgment, and discretion when dealing with sensitive compensation matters.

What we'd like you to have

• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) designation from WorldatWork
• Advanced data and predictive analytics skills, with experience using Excel, Power BI and Workday Advanced Compensation
• Familiarity with equity award programs, vesting schedules, and related tax implications.
• Experience administering sales incentive plans.

Pay transparency

Please note the targeted compensation range is provided as an estimate, and any actual compensation offer may vary depending on the needs of the company, or an applicant's skillset, competencies, experience, education, certifications, location, or other factors. The estimated range does not include the value of any benefits offered.

About BigBear.ai

BigBear.ai is a leading provider of AI‑powered decision intelligence solutions for national security, supply chain management, and digital identity. Customers and partners rely on Bigbear.ai’s predictive analytics capabilities in highly complex, distributed, mission‑based operating environments. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, BigBear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI. For more information, visit https://bigbear.ai/ and follow BigBear.ai on LinkedIn: @BigBear.ai and X: @BigBearai.

BigBear.ai is an Equal opportunity employer all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.