Compensation Analyst - Build Total Rewards Architecture

Mas Hvac; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental plans

401k matching

Education assistance program

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Gradian Thermal Solutions is building its Total Rewards function and seeks a Compensation Analyst to design, launch, and administer compensation programs for a growing organization. You'll partner with the Total Rewards Leader, pull and analyze data, benchmark roles, and help stand up the frameworks, policies, and tools that will guide how the company pays its people for years to come.

This is a rare chance to shape compensation architecture from the ground up, balancing market realities with

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of experience as a Compensation Analyst or similar HR analytics role.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, IT, Economics, or related field.
• Solid understanding of core compensation principles: pay equity, market pricing, job evaluation, salary structures, FLSA classification, incentive design.
• Proficiency with an HRIS system for compensation data management and reporting.
• Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data modeling).
• Excellent analytical skills with high attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to handle highly confidential information with discretion.
• Strong communication skills to explain compensation concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct job evaluations and market benchmarking to ensure appropriate leveling.
• Participate in and manage compensation survey submissions and analyze results.
• Partner with HRBPs and managers for offers, promotions, equity adjustments, and transfers.
• Support annual compensation cycles: merit increases, bonus planning, equity refresh.
• Maintain and audit compensation data in the HRIS for pay grades and history.
• Prepare compensation analyses, dashboards, and reports for leadership.
• Respond to day-to-day compensation questions with guidance grounded in policy.
• Ensure compliance with pay transparency laws and wage regulations.
• Assist with FLSA classification reviews and audits.

Skills

Compensation analysis

HR analytics

Data accuracy

Excel/Google Sheets

Communication skills

Confidential data handling

Pay equity knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance

Tools

Workday

ADP

UKG

Job description

Gradian Thermal Solutions is building its Total Rewards function and seeks a Compensation Analyst to design, launch, and administer compensation programs for a growing organization. You'll partner with the Total Rewards Leader, pull and analyze data, benchmark roles, and help stand up the frameworks, policies, and tools that will guide how the company pays its people for years to come.

This is a rare chance to shape compensation architecture from the ground up, balancing market realities with