Compensation Analyst — Data-Driven Pay & Benefits

Merrick & Company; Greenwood Village (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Ownership

Comprehensive Compensation & Benefits

Robust Referral Program

Performance Reviews

Professional Development

Employee Recognition

Peer Mentor Program

And More

Job summary

Merrick & Company is seeking a Compensation Analyst to support market pricing, salary structure management, and internal equity analysis. This role will partner with Total Rewards, HR Business Partners, Payroll, and business leaders to drive data-informed compensation decisions.

This position also supports benefits and retirement administration, including billing, reconciliation, 401(k), and ESOP. A detail-oriented candidate with foundational compensation or HR experience is encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, finance, accounting, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 1–3 years of experience in compensation, finance, HR analytics, or a related field.
• Strong analytical, Excel, data accuracy, organization, judgment, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate with HR, Payroll, Finance, leaders, and external vendors.
• Knowledge of compensation-related regulations, including FLSA and pay transparency requirements.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market pricing, benchmark jobs, participate in compensation surveys, and maintain accurate job-matching and market-pricing data.
• Support salary structures, job classifications, job descriptions, job evaluations, FLSA classifications, and salary range recommendations.
• Analyze compensation data to assess market position, internal pay equity, compensation trends, and areas requiring attention or action.
• Support annual merit, promotion, market adjustment, and incentive compensation processes.
• Prepare compensation reports and analysis for Total Rewards, HR, and business leaders.
• Partner with HR Business Partners and Talent Acquisition on new positions, promotions, hiring decisions, and compensation questions.
• Support compensation policies, documentation, pay transparency requirements, compliance activities, and process improvements.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Data accuracy

Problem solving

Organization

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, finance, accounting, or related field

Equivalent relevant experience

Job description

Merrick & Company is seeking a Compensation Analyst to support market pricing, salary structure management, and internal equity analysis. This role will partner with Total Rewards, HR Business Partners, Payroll, and business leaders to drive data-informed compensation decisions.

This position also supports benefits and retirement administration, including billing, reconciliation, 401(k), and ESOP. A detail-oriented candidate with foundational compensation or HR experience is encouraged to apply.