Compensation Analyst

Green Key Resources; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Green Key Resources is seeking a Sr. Compensation Analyst in Manhattan with 5–8 years of HR analytics and compensation experience. The role requires strong Excel, SQL, Python skills, and Workday HRIS experience to support global compensation programs and benchmarking.

The position offers a hybrid schedule (4 days onsite, 1 remote) with a base salary in the $150k–$180k range plus bonus, and a focus on data-driven decision making and reporting to HRBPs and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of HR analytics and compensation experience, preferably in financial services.
• Proficiency in Excel, SQL, and Python for data analysis.
• Experience with Workday HRIS.
• Familiarity with global market databases (Mercer, Willis Towers Watson) and compensation benchmarking.

Responsibilities

• Support the compensation department with data-driven operations and reporting.
• Build and maintain models to evaluate competitiveness of global compensation programs.
• Oversee market benchmarking and trends across regions.
• Act as a subject matter expert to HRBPs and stakeholders.
• Use Excel, SQL, and Python for advanced data analysis and reporting.
• Ensure data quality across HR systems and reporting pipelines.
• Develop documentation for data definitions and methodologies.

Skills

Excel

SQL

Python

Data analytics

Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday HRIS

Mercer/Willis Towers Watson databases

Job description

An established financial services firm in Manhattan is seeking a Sr. Compensation Analyst to join their team. Must have at least 5-8 years of strong reporting, Excel and data analytics skills, with experience in Python a huge plus. Need financial services industry experience

$150-180K base + bonus

Hybrid schedule, 4 days onsite, 1 remote

Hours: 9-5

Responsibilities:

• Support the organization's compensation department, ensuring seamless operations and data-driven decision-making
• Build and maintain complex models to evaluate the competitiveness of the firm's global compensation programs
• Oversee global market benchmarking and trends
• Serve as the subject matter expert to HRBPs and stakeholders
• Utilize advanced data analytics tools to manage and analyze compensation-related data
• Collaborate with HR and cross-functional teams to address compensation requests and reporting needs
• Contribute to workforce planning, bonus accruals, and headcount management through accurate data reporting
• Ensure data quality and integrity across multiple HR systems and platforms
• Develop and maintain documentation for data definitions, methodologies, and reporting pipelines
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in compensation analytics
• Extract, clean, and aggregate data from HR systems to create dashboards and reports
• Conduct audits to ensure data accuracy and resolve discrepancies
• Manage requests related to bonus accruals, headcount, and compensation adjustments
• Utilize Excel, SQL, and Python for advanced data analysis and reporting
• Lead analytics projects to inform workforce planning and retention strategies
• Maintain documentation for analytical processes and methodologies

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or related field
• Minimum 5-8 years of experience in HR analytics and compensation, ideally out of financial services
• Proficiency in Excel, SQL, and Python for data analysis
• Proven hands-on experience with Workday HRIS
• Experience using financial services market databases (i.e. Mercer, Willis Towers Watson, etc)
• Strong analytical skills and ability to synthesize data into actionable insights
• Knowledge of global reward structures, including bonus pools and complex equity reward mechanics
• Excellent communication skills for presenting findings to diverse audiences
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace