Compensation Analyst – Human Resources

Dickerson Group; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Alera Group is seeking a Compensation Analyst to price and benchmark jobs, analyze market data, and translate compensation insights into actionable decisions for HR and leadership. You’ll work across job pricing, benchmarking, job architecture, salary surveys, and Workday while partnering with HR and business leaders.

This remote role offers a salary range of $75,000 to $90,000 annually, bonus eligibility, and comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on compensation experience, including job pricing.
• Proficient in Excel with large compensation data sets.
• Ability to analyze data and translate findings for HR partners.
• Detail-oriented, organized, able to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with Workday Compensation or CCP certification is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Finance, or related field required.

Responsibilities

• Price and benchmark jobs using market data sources.
• Support job architecture, leveling, and career paths.
• Manage salary survey submissions and analyze results.
• Build compensation reporting and analytics to turn data into insights.
• Support annual compensation processes and Workday activities.
• Contribute to compensation projects tied to transformation and growth.

Skills

Compensation analysis

Excel

Data interpretation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Job description

OVERVIEW

Compensation Analyst

Location: Remote

About Alera Group

Alera Group is one of the nation’s leading independent insurance and financial services firms, combining national resources with local expertise across Employee Benefits, Property & Casualty Insurance, Retirement Plan Services, Wealth Services, and Human Capital Solutions.

Why Alera Group? Collaborate with purpose. Build your career. Make an impact.

The Opportunity

Do you enjoy pricing jobs, analyzing market data, and turning compensation data into insights that drive decisions?

This opportunity may be right for you if you are:

• Comfortable and experienced pricing jobs using multiple sources of market benchmarking data
• An engaging communicator who builds strong partnerships with managers and HR team members
• Excited about creating and implementing structure that enhances the colleague experience
• Motivated by using data to tell a story and inform decisions
• Flexible and able to adopt and champion organizational change
• Able to translate goals into action

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Compensation Analyst, you’ll help support and evolve Alera Group’s enterprise compensation programs. You’ll work across job pricing, benchmarking, job architecture, salary surveys, compensation analytics, and Workday while partnering with HR and business leaders across the organization.

• Price and benchmark jobs using multiple market data sources and internal equity analysis.
• Support job architecture, leveling, job families, and career paths.
• Manage salary survey submissions and analyze market results.
• Build compensation reporting and analytics that turn data into actionable insights.
• Support annual compensation processes, salary structures, and Workday Compensation activities.
• Contribute to compensation projects tied to Alera Group’s continued transformation and growth.

QUALIFICATIONS

Does This Sound Like You?

• You have 2+ years of hands-on compensation experience, including job pricing and market benchmarking.
• You're highly proficient in Excel and comfortable working with large sets of compensation data.
• You can analyze data and explain what it means to HR and business partners.
• You're detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
• Experience with Workday Compensation, job architecture/career pathing, or CCP certification is a plus.
• A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field is required.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $75,000 to $90,000 annually

Bonus Eligible: Yes

Alera Group offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k), paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Work Arrangement: Remote

Travel: Occasional travel may be required.

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Location Type

Hybrid - 2 or less days in office