Compensation Analyst: Pay Data & Structure Design

Versique Executive, Professional & Interim Recruiting; Maple Grove (MN); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Wellness & development offerings

Job summary

Versique Executive, Professional & Interim Recruiting in Minnesota is seeking a Compensation Analyst to design, implement, and administer compensation programs, partnering with Total Rewards to analyze data and scale frameworks. The role emphasizes data-driven decision making and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will conduct job evaluations, market pricing, and compensation surveys, maintain HRIS data integrity, and support merit, incentives, and pay decisions, ensuring compliance

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of compensation, compensation analysis, or HR analytics experience.
• Strong knowledge of market pricing, job evaluation, pay equity, salary structures, and FLSA classifications.
• Experience with HRIS platforms such as Workday, ADP, UKG, Paycom, or Paylocity.
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets analytics and modeling.
• Excellent attention to detail and data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct job evaluations and market pricing analyses to ensure roles are benchmarked and competitively positioned.
• Participate in and manage compensation survey submissions while analyzing market data to support pay decisions.
• Support annual compensation programs including merit increases, incentive planning, and compensation review cycles.
• Maintain and audit compensation data within the HRIS, ensuring data accuracy and compliance.
• Partner with HRBPs and hiring managers to evaluate offers, promotions, transfers, and equity adjustments.
• Prepare compensation analyses, dashboards, reports, and recommendations for HR and business leaders.
• Provide guidance on compensation-related questions and pay decisions.
• Support compliance efforts related to pay transparency, wage regulations, and FLSA classifications.
• Assist with implementing, configuring, testing, and optimizing compensation planning tools.
• Assist in developing compensation philosophies, governance processes, policies, and career leveling frameworks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Compensation analysis

HR analytics

Advanced Excel/Google Sheets

Data interpretation

Communication skills

HRIS familiarity (Workday/ADP/UKG)

Tools

Pave

OpenComp

CompTrak

PayScale

Job description

Versique Executive, Professional & Interim Recruiting in Minnesota is seeking a Compensation Analyst to design, implement, and administer compensation programs, partnering with Total Rewards to analyze data and scale frameworks. The role emphasizes data-driven decision making and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will conduct job evaluations, market pricing, and compensation surveys, maintain HRIS data integrity, and support merit, incentives, and pay decisions, ensuring compliance