Compensation Analyst | Hybrid, Data-Driven Pay Insights

Balfour Beatty US; Malvern (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision and Life

Health Savings Account

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition Assistance

Employee Referral Bonus

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Balfour Beatty US is seeking a Compensation Analyst to join our Malvern, PA team. The role supports design, administration, and analysis of compensation programs across U.S. business units to attract and retain talent and ensure internal equity and external competitiveness.

The position involves salary reviews, market adjustments, LTIP processes, job evaluations, and collaboration with HR leads. A minimum 2 years in compensation or HR analytics is expected, with strong Excel and HRIS skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in compensation, HR analytics, or Finance
• Working knowledge of compensation principles, salary structures, market pricing, incentive programs, and employment laws
• Experience using HRIS systems and compensation survey tools
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, data analysis, VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs)
• Knowledge of FLSA and basic compensation compliance requirements
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Supports the administration of core compensation programs, including annual salary review, market adjustments, and incentive programs across the U.S. business units
• Assist with LTIP processes, including eligibility reviews, nomination support, vesting administration, monthly audit reconciliation, and vendor management
• Support job evaluation processes, including reviewing job descriptions and making grading recommendations
• Support manager on compensation guidance for new hires, promotions, internal transfers, and retention actions
• Support annual salary planning, off-cycle increases, promotions, and equity adjustments
• Analyze pay recommendations and provide guidance to HR leads and managers
• Participate in external compensation surveys, including job matching, data submissions, and benchmarking analysis
• Conduct job evaluations and market pricing using compensation survey data
• Develop, maintain, and update salary ranges and support compensation structure reviews as guided by the Compensation Manager
• Prepare standard and ad hoc compensation reports using HRIS and Excel
• Assist with audits, data validation, and documentation of compensation practices
• Developed and maintained compensation and wages spreadsheet to support annual salary reviews, incentive compensation programs, and promotion and market adjustment evaluations, providing data-driven insights for compensation decision-making
• Maintains compensation-related systems and databases, ensuring accurate employee data, market pricing information, reporting integrity, and process efficiency
• Monitor compliance with federal, state, and local compensation regulations
• Support the administration and communication of compensation programs, policies, and guidelines
• Assist with presentations and employee communications
• Support compensation projects, process improvements, and system enhancements
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and data accuracy

Skills

Excel skills

HR analytics

Data analysis

FLSA knowledge

HRIS systems

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Education

Associate degree

CCP certification

Tools

HRIS software

Compensation survey tools

Job description

Balfour Beatty US is seeking a Compensation Analyst to join our Malvern, PA team. The role supports design, administration, and analysis of compensation programs across U.S. business units to attract and retain talent and ensure internal equity and external competitiveness.

The position involves salary reviews, market adjustments, LTIP processes, job evaluations, and collaboration with HR leads. A minimum 2 years in compensation or HR analytics is expected, with strong Excel and HRIS skills.