Compensation Analyst — Data-Driven Total Rewards Partner

Hunter Sage; The Woodlands, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Sage in The Woodlands seeks a Compensation Analyst who enjoys working with data, solving complex compensation challenges, and partnering with HR leaders to drive strategic decisions. If you have experience with compensation analysis, salary benchmarking, and Total Rewards, this could be a great opportunity to take the next step in your career.

Join a collaborative team that values accuracy, confidentiality, and data-driven HR decisions, and contribute to equity, market pricing, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 4+ years of experience in Compensation, Total Rewards, HR Operations, or Benefits.
• Strong Excel skills, including PivotTables, lookups, and data analysis.
• Experience with salary surveys and market pricing tools such as Mercer, Radford, or PayScale.
• Knowledge of compensation practices and HR compliance.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage confidential information with professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Support salary structures, compensation programs, and pay frameworks.
• Conduct market pricing, salary benchmarking, and compensation analysis.
• Assist with annual merit increases, bonus planning, and promotion cycles.
• Review job descriptions, job evaluations, and salary recommendations.
• Prepare and reconcile equity compensation reports while supporting global equity programs.
• Analyze compensation data, pay equity, and labor cost trends.
• Create reports and dashboards to support HR and leadership decision-making.
• Maintain compensation data integrity within HR systems.
• Partner with HR, Payroll, Finance, Legal, and business leaders on compensation initiatives.
• Help communicate compensation programs and support employee education.

Skills

Excel

PivotTables

Lookups

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Mercer

Radford

PayScale

Job description

Hunter Sage in The Woodlands seeks a Compensation Analyst who enjoys working with data, solving complex compensation challenges, and partnering with HR leaders to drive strategic decisions. If you have experience with compensation analysis, salary benchmarking, and Total Rewards, this could be a great opportunity to take the next step in your career.

Join a collaborative team that values accuracy, confidentiality, and data-driven HR decisions, and contribute to equity, market pricing, and