Compensation Analyst - Hybrid/Remote: Shape Pay Strategy

Heartland Dental; Effingham (IL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Job summary

Heartland Dental is seeking a Compensation Analyst to support total rewards strategy, analyze compensation programs, and benchmark jobs across the organization. You will collaborate with HR, operations, and finance to translate data into actionable insights for leaders and managers.

The role focuses on pay structure design, market pricing, and reporting, enabling data‑driven decisions to attract, engage, and retain talent. Hybrid/remote work in Effingham is supported.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in HR, business, or finance.
• 2–4 years of compensation or HR experience, focusing on hourly or broad‑based pay.
• Experience with HRIS and compensation systems (UKG, Workday, ERI, MarketPay/PayFactors).
• Strong analytical, research, and communication skills; ability to translate data into insights.
• Solid understanding of compensation methodologies, job architecture, and salary structures.

Responsibilities

• Support development and maintenance of compensation frameworks, pay ranges, and reporting.
• Advise on pay philosophy, program design, and total rewards strategy.
• Develop insights that tie pay decisions to performance and retention outcomes.
• Lead market pricing, benchmarking, and surveys; provide data‑driven recommendations.
• Translate compensation data into concise summaries and visuals for stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Problem solving

Communication with leaders

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/Finance

Tools

UKG

Workday

ERI

MarketPay/PayFactors

Job description

Heartland Dental is seeking a Compensation Analyst to support total rewards strategy, analyze compensation programs, and benchmark jobs across the organization. You will collaborate with HR, operations, and finance to translate data into actionable insights for leaders and managers.

The role focuses on pay structure design, market pricing, and reporting, enabling data‑driven decisions to attract, engage, and retain talent. Hybrid/remote work in Effingham is supported.