Compensation Associate

Elliott Scott - HR search & recruitment; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Elliott Scott HR Recruitment is seeking a Compensation Associate or Senior Compensation Analyst to join a lean Total Rewards team within a growing financial services organization. You will own compensation projects, work with senior leaders, and influence business decisions.

The role blends design, analytics, and governance, offering exposure to executive compensation, equity programs, and compensation committees.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of compensation experience.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel capabilities and experience with large data sets.
• Experience with compensation analysis, modeling, market pricing, and benchmarking.
• Exposure to annual merit, bonus, or other compensation cycles.
• Excellent communication of complex findings.

Responsibilities

• Support design, development, and enhancement of compensation programs.
• Conduct market benchmarking, competitive analysis, and salary assessments.
• Analyze salary structures, incentive programs, and bonus plans.
• Support annual merit and bonus cycles, including compensation planning and forecasting.
• Partner with HR and Finance to deliver effective compensation solutions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Tools

Excel

Workday

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

We're looking for a high-potential Compensation Associate or Senior Compensation Analyst to join a lean, highly visible Total Rewards team at a growing financial services organization.

This is more than a traditional compensation analyst opportunity. It's a chance to take meaningful ownership, work closely with senior leaders, influence important business decisions, and gain exposure to multiple areas of Compensation and Total Rewards.

What You'll Do

• Support the design, development, and enhancement of compensation programs.
• Conduct market benchmarking, competitive analysis, and salary assessments.
• Analyze salary structures, incentive programs, and bonus plans.
• Support annual merit and bonus cycles, including compensation planning and forecasting.
• Partner with HR and Finance to deliver effective compensation solutions.

Analytics, Modeling & Insights

• Develop compensation models, analytical tools, and data-driven recommendations.
• Translate complex or incomplete data into actionable business insights.
• Build executive-ready presentations and analyses.
• Leverage technology, analytics, and AI to improve processes and decision-making.

Executive Compensation & Governance

• Gain exposure to executive compensation, equity programs, and compensation governance.
• Support Compensation Committee and Board-related materials and presentations.
• Prepare analyses and supporting documentation for senior leadership discussions.
• Contribute over time to Compensation Committee meeting preparation and administration.
• Participate in broader Total Rewards and People Experience initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems, and methodologies.
• Explore automation and technology solutions to increase efficiency.
• Take ownership of projects that create meaningful business impact.

What We're Looking For

• Approximately 3–5 years of compensation experience.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel capabilities and experience working with large data sets.
• Experience with compensation analysis, modeling, market pricing, and benchmarking.
• Exposure to annual merit, bonus, or other compensation cycles.
• The ability to communicate complex findings clearly and confidently.

Experience with any of the following is a plus:

• Executive and equity compensation.
• Broad-based compensation programs.
• Workday or other HRIS platforms.
• Tableau, Power BI, or other analytics tools.
• AI tools, workflow automation, and process improvement.

You don't need to check every box. We're more interested in your capabilities, learning agility, curiosity, and potential than in a perfect skills match.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to join a small, impactful team where your contributions will be visible and your development will be accelerated.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Work directly with senior leadership and influential stakeholders.
• Gain exposure to executive compensation and corporate governance.
• Take ownership of meaningful projects early in your tenure.
• Expand your expertise across multiple areas of Total Rewards.
• Help shape and improve processes rather than simply maintain existing ones.
• Build a foundation for significant long-term career growth.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted

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