Compensation Analyst

HDR, Inc.; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Compensation Analyst to join our employee-owned culture and help drive fair and competitive pay practices. The role focuses on market pricing, salary surveys, and governance across HDR's compensation programs, reporting to the Compensation Manager.

The role requires 3+ years of compensation experience, CCP certification, and strong Excel/Power BI skills. Local Omaha candidates are preferred, with work based in our Omaha office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Human Resources, Business or closely-related field.
• A minimum of 3 years related compensation experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products.
• Strong Excel skills using formulas, functions & pivot tables.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations affecting compensation.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of employees.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Professional certification in compensation (CCP).
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Responsibilities

• Reviews, evaluates, and market prices jobs using market pricing tools
• Conduct market studies as requested by HR, recruiters and/or managers
• Manage the participation of all salary and benefits surveys
• Assists the Compensation Manager in all aspects of HDR salary and incentive planning processes
• Maintain Payfactors market pricing system by ensuring upload of salary survey results and updating employee data
• Maintain the company's job code summary and job architecture framework, including creating new job codes, evaluating and updating existing job classifications, job descriptions, titles, and career levels, and ensuring alignment with compensation and organizational standards
• Assist with pay transparency, compensation governance, and regulatory compliance initiatives, including maintaining compensation-related records and audit documentation
• Manage the HR prevailing wage administration
• Prepare quarterly compensation reports for internal Board members
• Complete the market pricing portion of annual FAR audit
• Work with internal compliance, accounting staff and external auditors as needed for various pay equity audits
• Perform other duties as needed

Skills

Excel

Communication

Discretion/Confidentiality

CCP Certification

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in HR/Business

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'
Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

In the role of Compensation Analyst, we'll count on you to:

• Reviews, evaluates, and market prices jobs using market pricing tools
• Conduct market studies as requested by HR, recruiters and/or managers
• Manage the participation of all salary and benefits surveys
• Assists the Compensation Manager in all aspects of HDR salary and incentive planning processes
• Maintain Payfactors market pricing system by ensuring upload of salary survey results and updating employee data
• Maintain the company's job code summary and job architecture framework, including creating new job codes, evaluating and updating existing job classifications, job descriptions, titles, and career levels, and ensuring alignment with compensation and organizational standards
• Assist with pay transparency, compensation governance, and regulatory compliance initiatives, including maintaining compensation-related records and audit documentation
• Manage the HR prevailing wage administration
• Prepare quarterly compensation reports for internal Board members
• Complete the market pricing portion of annual FAR audit
• Work with internal compliance, accounting staff and external auditors as needed for various pay equity audits
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certification in compensation (CCP)
• Intermediate PowerBI skills or the willingness to learn
• Local candidates preferred. Candidates must be able to reside and work out of the Omaha office.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Human Resources, Business or closely-related field
• A minimum of 3 years related compensation experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products
• Strong Excel skills using formulas, functions & pivot tables
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations affecting compensation
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to communicate with all levels of employees
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
• Professional certification in compensation (CCP)
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location: United States-Nebraska-Omaha

Industry: HR

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Marketing and Admin

Job Posting: Jul 23, 2026