Compensation Director: Strategy & Analysis, On-site Boston

Suffolk Construction; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

On-site gym

Cafeteria

Job summary

Suffolk Construction is seeking a Compensation Director to lead design, analysis, and administration of company-wide compensation programs, ensuring internal equity and market competitiveness. This role partners across HR, Finance, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders to align pay with organizational objectives.

The position requires on-site presence in Boston, with emphasis on data-driven decision making, job architecture, and governance to support talent strategies and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Economics required.
• 5-8 years of progressive compensation experience.
• Experience with market pricing, salary structures, and annual compensation processes.
• Experience partnering with HR and business stakeholders to support compensation decisions.
• Project leadership or informal team leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support design, implementation, and administration of compensation programs, policies, and practices.
• Participate in annual compensation planning activities and merit increases.
• Analyze compensation data and provide recommendations aligned with business goals.
• Monitor market trends and best practices to support competitive pay programs.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Provide compensation guidance to HR Partners, managers, and leaders.
• Develop and maintain compensation reports, dashboards, and key metrics.

Skills

Compensation strategy

Market analysis

Data analysis

Job evaluation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Economics

Tools

HRIS

Excel

Job description

Suffolk Construction is seeking a Compensation Director to lead design, analysis, and administration of company-wide compensation programs, ensuring internal equity and market competitiveness. This role partners across HR, Finance, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders to align pay with organizational objectives.

The position requires on-site presence in Boston, with emphasis on data-driven decision making, job architecture, and governance to support talent strategies and regulatory