Compensation Senior Associate — Hybrid & Data-Driven Pay

Grant Thornton; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton is seeking a Compensation Senior Associate to join our team. You will design, administer, and evaluate compensation programs through data-driven analysis and market insights, partnering with HR Business Partners and leaders to recommend pay strategies.

You will conduct market benchmarking, support annual merit and incentive planning, and ensure pay practices are competitive and equitable across the organization. Strong Excel and HRIS experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance, Business, Economics, Statistics, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of compensation, total rewards, or related analytics experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data visualization skills.
• Advanced Excel and HRIS/reporting tool experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct compensation analyses to evaluate market competitiveness, internal equity, pay trends, and program effectiveness.
• Perform market pricing and benchmark positions using survey data and external labor market information.
• Lead/manage the survey submission process and participation in third-party compensation surveys.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and analytics to support compensation decisions and leadership reporting.
• Support pay equity analyses and identify opportunities to improve compensation outcomes.
• Administer compensation programs, including base pay, incentive plans, salary structures, and job evaluations.
• Support annual merit, bonus, and incentive planning processes, including budget modeling and reporting.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to provide compensation guidance and recommendations.
• Ensure compensation practices comply with company policies and applicable regulations.
• Participate in compensation projects, including job architecture, market studies, process improvements, and system enhancements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data visualization

Market pricing knowledge

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance, Business, Economics, Statistics or related field

Tools

Excel

HRIS

Reporting tools

Job description

Grant Thornton is seeking a Compensation Senior Associate to join our team. You will design, administer, and evaluate compensation programs through data-driven analysis and market insights, partnering with HR Business Partners and leaders to recommend pay strategies.

You will conduct market benchmarking, support annual merit and incentive planning, and ensure pay practices are competitive and equitable across the organization. Strong Excel and HRIS experience are required.