Compensation Data Analyst: Pay Equity & Market Insights

Arnold & Porter; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Arnold & Porter is seeking a detail-oriented Human Resources Data Analyst to support compensation, pay-equity, and compliance initiatives for professional staff. This role will partner with the CHRO and HR teams in our Washington, DC office on a hybrid schedule to analyze salary structures and market positioning.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree with at least three years of data analytics experience, advanced Excel and HRIS familiarity, and strong quantitative and communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; business-related field preferred.
• At least three years of data analytics experience supporting a large, multi-location employer; professional services experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills, including macros and pivot tables; Smartsheet experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Windows operating systems.
• Experience with HRIS platforms such as UKG/UltiPro or similar systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze professional staff compensation to support the firm’s strategy, mission, competitive market position, and legal compliance.
• Conduct compensation analyses and market pricing for roles, considering market trends, internal equity, engagement, and retention.
• Partner with CHRO, HR team, and leaders to provide compensation guidance for recruiting, offers, and pay-equity decisions.
• Maintain and evaluate compensation programs, processes, tools, and systems in compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Support pay-transparency compliance across applicable jurisdictions.
• Assist with affirmative action planning related to pay equity and compensation structure.
• Research compensation best practices and salary surveys; recommend program enhancements.
• Handle the completion of law-firm salary surveys.
• Develop compensation communications and resources for leaders and managers.
• Help develop, implement, and maintain compensation processes, tools, and systems.
• Analyze and update compensation-related policies, including wage-hour and competitive-pay practices.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

Excel

Smartsheet

Job description

Arnold & Porter is seeking a detail-oriented Human Resources Data Analyst to support compensation, pay-equity, and compliance initiatives for professional staff. This role will partner with the CHRO and HR teams in our Washington, DC office on a hybrid schedule to analyze salary structures and market positioning.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree with at least three years of data analytics experience, advanced Excel and HRIS familiarity, and strong quantitative and communication