Compensation Analyst

Moss & Associates LLC; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Moss & Associates LLC, Fort Lauderdale, FL, is seeking a Compensation Analyst to support enterprise-wide compensation programs. You will analyze data, maintain accuracy, and drive fair pay practices across the organization.

The role requires strong Excel and analytical skills, experience with Workday, and collaboration with HR partners to ensure compliant, competitive compensation structures. This is an on-site, full-time position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Finance, or related field; CCP preferred
• 2+ years of compensation, total rewards, HR analytics experience
• Workday-enabled environment experience
• Experience with compensation surveys and salary benchmarking
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Advanced MS Excel skills: formulas, pivot tables, charts
• Knowledge of compensation principles, market pricing, pay equity, wage-hour regulations
• Attention to detail and confidentiality
• Excellent written and verbal communication, ability to explain compensation concepts
• Ability to collaborate across departments
• Construction or energy industry experience preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Support the annual compensation planning process, including merit increases, promotions, bonuses, and incentive programs, ensuring accurate and timely execution in alignment with compensation best practices and business objectives
• Conduct job evaluations and provide guidance on job descriptions, job leveling, classification, and appropriate pay-grade assignments
• Create compensation reports, dashboards, metrics, data models, and other analytical insights to support market benchmarking, job leveling, grading, compensation structures, and evolving business needs
• Participate in compensation and salary surveys, including validating, benchmarking, analyzing, and interpreting survey data to support competitive pay practices
• Analyze external market compensation data and internal pay practices to support competitive, consistent, and equitable compensation structures
• Review and complete compensation requests for new position creation, internal equity review, market competitiveness, budget alignment, and policy compliance
• Create and maintain compensation documentation, including standard operating procedures, plan documents, executive presentations, QRGs, FAQs, and training materials
• Maintain compensation data in HR systems and ensure data integrity, accuracy, and confidentiality
• Monitor compensation-related legislation and support compliance with applicable federal, state, and local pay regulations
• Partner with HR Business Partners and leaders to provide guidance on compensation policies, practices, and processes
• Identify opportunities to improve compensation processes, reporting, and employee experience through data-driven solutions
• Collaborate with the Compensation Specialist, Solar, to ensure alignment between enterprise frameworks and Solar-specific needs
• Conduct internal equity reviews and provide guidance on pay decisions and job leveling across business units

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Workday

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance

CCP certification

Tools

Workday

HRIS systems

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Moss is a national privately held construction firm providing innovative solutions resulting in award-winning projects. With regional offices across the United States, Moss focuses on construction management, solar EPC, and design-build. The company’s diverse portfolio encompasses a wide range of sectors, including luxury high-rise residential, landmark mixed‑use developments, hospitality, K‑12 and higher education, justice, solar energy and battery storage, and sports. Moss is ranked by Engineering News‑Record as the nation’s top solar contractor and one of the top 50 general contractors. Moss prides itself on a strong entrepreneurial culture that honors safety, quality, client engagement, and employee development. Its employees consistently rank Moss as one of the best places to work.

POSITION SCOPE AND ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT

The Compensation Analyst provides enterprise-wide support for compensation programs, operations, administration, and analytics. This role requires strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable recommendations. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate and reliable compensation data, supporting the effective administration and execution of compensation programs, and delivering insights that promote fair, competitive, and equitable pay practices aligned with Moss’ compensation philosophy.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the annual compensation planning process, including merit increases, promotions, bonuses, and incentive programs, ensuring accurate and timely execution in alignment with compensation best practices and business objectives
• Conduct job evaluations and provide guidance on job descriptions, job leveling, classification, and appropriate pay‑grade assignments
• Create compensation reports, dashboards, metrics, data models, and other analytical insights to support market benchmarking, job leveling, grading, compensation structures, and evolving business needs
• Participate in compensation and salary surveys, including validating, benchmarking, analyzing, and interpreting survey data to support competitive pay practices
• Analyze external market compensation data and internal pay practices to support competitive, consistent, and equitable compensation structures
• Review and complete compensation requests for new position creation, internal equity review, market competitiveness, budget alignment, and policy compliance
• Create and maintain compensation documentation, including standard operating procedures, plan documents, executive presentations, QRGs, FAQs, and training materials
• Maintain compensation data in HR systems and ensure data integrity, accuracy, and confidentiality
• Monitor compensation‑related legislation and support compliance with applicable federal, state, and local pay regulations
• Partner with HR Business Partners and leaders to provide guidance on compensation policies, practices, and processes
• Identify opportunities to improve compensation processes, reporting, and employee experience through data‑driven solutions
• Collaborate with the Compensation Specialist, Solar, to ensure alignment between enterprise frameworks and Solar‑specific needs
• Conduct internal equity reviews and provide guidance on pay decisions and job leveling across business units

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered. CCP certification preferred 2+ years of experience in compensation, total rewards, HR analytics, finance, or a related analytical role in a Workday‑enabled environment Experience working with compensation surveys, salary benchmarking, job evaluation, and pay structures Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities, with the capacity to translate complex data into actionable, practical recommendations Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, charts, and data analysis expertise Strong knowledge of compensation principles, market pricing, pay equity, and applicable wage‑and‑hour regulations Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to handle confidential information with discretion Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain compensation concepts to audiences at all levels in the organization Ability to build trusted relationships and collaborate effectively across departments and teams Construction or energy industry experience preferred but not required Perform other responsibilities and duties as assigned in support of organizational and business needs

JOB TITLE: COMPENSATION ANALYST JOB LOCATION: FORT LAUDERDALE, FL CLASSIFICATION: FULL TIME – EXEMPT – SALARIED REPORTS TO: SENIOR COMPENSATION SPECIALIST

Moss is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Moss brings an honest, positive, and intelligent approach to our business that’s not readily found in the construction industry. This has created recognizable, sustainable, innovative, award‑winning buildings and helped our company become one of the most respected and sought‑after companies in the U.S. The Moss team of experts spans the country with offices in Hawai’i, California, Texas, and Florida. Customer satisfaction is our passion. We are focused on exceeding expectations with intelligent solutions and genuine relationships. We’ve combined our deep expertise with a renowned level of integrity and transparency—serving as the foundation for all we do. Learn more about careers at Moss here!