Compensation Analyst

Talentify; Silver Spring (MD); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Compensation Analyst to provide comprehensive compensation support across base salaries, incentives, and equity. You will partner with HR and business leaders to perform job evaluations, market pricing, and job architecture initiatives, while maintaining data integrity and supporting compensation programs.

The role requires 5+ years in compensation within HR, preferably in life sciences, with strong Excel and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, HR, finance, or psychology.
• 5+ years in compensation within HR, pharma, or life sciences.
• Knowledge of compensation theory and local, state, and federal laws/regulations.
• Experience building compensation models and performing pay analyses.
• Familiarity with compensation surveys (Radford & Mercer preferred).
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with Word/PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Provide compensation support to HR, managers, and employees.
• Perform job evaluations, classify positions, and determine market-competitive salaries.
• Maintain data integrity for compensation analyses and reports.
• Validate job requirements through interviews, questionnaires, and observations.
• Draft and update job descriptions with HR and business leaders.
• Support career pathways, job architecture, and ladders development.

Skills

Compensation theory

Excel

Communication

Data analysis

Travel readiness

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in business administration or related

Master’s Degree preferred

Tools

Workday

PayScale/Payfactors

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Title: Compensation Analyst

Job Description

The Compensation Analyst provides comprehensive compensation support to internal stakeholders, including base salary administration, short-term incentives, and long-term equity awards. This role acts as a key compensation partner to Human Resources and the business by conducting detailed job evaluations, performing market pricing analyses, supporting career pathway and job architecture initiatives, and drafting and maintaining job descriptions. The Compensation Analyst also supports compensation operations, system maintenance, and optimization activities, participates in compensation surveys, delivers compensation education, and engages in departmental projects.

Responsibilities

• Operate as an internal consultant to provide broad-based compensation and policy support to HR, managers, and employees.
• Perform detailed job evaluation of new or revised positions, determining classification, exemption status, and market competitive salaries.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity of compensation and job evaluation data used for analyses, reporting, and program administration.
• Validate job requirements by analyzing jobs, including interviewing knowledgeable persons, studying completed questionnaires, and observing duties performed.
• Collaborate with HR and business leaders in drafting, reviewing, and updating job descriptions.
• Provide compensation support for the development of career pathways, job architecture, and ladders.
• Prepare reports to summarize job analysis/evaluation, career charting, and compensation information.
• Conduct compensation analyses and market pricing, including FLSA testing and classification.
• Prepare ad-hoc analyses, reports, and decision-support materials to address complex or non-routine compensation questions.
• Complete annual and ad-hoc compensation survey participation/submissions, and analyze results.
• Support the planning and administration of the mid-year and annual merit compensation planning cycles.
• Participate in the development of new or revised processes to improve procedures and guidelines of compensation programs.
• Audit, maintain, and lead/support optimization efforts of compensation-utilized systems.
• Act as an educational resource for managers and employees regarding compensation philosophy and pay-for-performance practices.
• Lead and/or participate in special compensation projects, including conducting competitive and industry compensation assessments.
• Stay current on compensation-related topics by attending training sessions and reading technical materials.
• Assist in the design, communication, and administration of cash compensation programs, short-term incentives, and long-term equity awards.
• Support employee job description acknowledgment tracking for the organization.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of progressive compensation experience with a Human Resources function, preferably in life sciences or pharma.
• Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, human resources, finance, psychology, or related discipline.
• Proficiency in compensation theory and local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Experience in building compensation models and conducting detailed pay analyses.
• Proficiency in compensation survey data utilization, with Radford & Mercer industry surveys preferred.
• Intermediate-to-advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong interpersonal and oral/written communication skills.
• Ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
• Ability to travel to company events, team meetings, and/or industry conferences (4-5 times a year).

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in business administration, human resources, finance, psychology, or related discipline preferred.
• 1+ years of corporate or consulting experience in the life sciences or healthcare industries.
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), Global Remuneration Professional (GRP), or related certification preferred.
• Experience in other related areas of HR (e.g., HRIS, Benefits/Total Rewards, Recruiting, etc.).
• Experience with HRIS and Compensation Management Systems (Workday, PayScale/Payfactors, etc.).
• Experience operating in a publicly traded company.

Work Environment

This role can be located remotely or as a hybrid position at our Silver Spring, MD office. If based in the office, it requires at least three days per week on-site, with flexibility for remote work based on business needs. Travel is required about 4-5 times a year to other locations, including NC, Boston, MD, and Minneapolis. The role offers flexible hours with Wednesday as a core day in the office, allowing coordination with the manager to solidify schedules

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Silver Spring, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $101000.00 - $135000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligible employees may participate in the Company's comprehensive benefits suite of programs, including medical / dental / vision / prescription coverage, employee wellness resources, savings plans (401k and ESPP), paid time off & paid parental leave benefits, disability benefits, and more. For additional information on Company benefits, please visit "https://www.unither.com/careers/benefits-and-amenities"

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Silver Spring,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 21, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.