Compensation Specialist

Coda Search│Staffing; Connecticut; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Client is seeking a Compensation Analyst to shape compensation programs across our global offices. The role focuses on analyzing market data, benchmarking, and designing annual compensation processes, including year-end reviews and long-term incentive modeling.

The candidate will develop dashboards and reporting for senior leadership, ensuring regulatory compliance and effective communication across the firm. A high-growth environment offers visibility and impact.

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of progressive experience in compensation, total rewards, or financial analysis.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with HRIS systems (Workday, SuccessFactors) and compensation platforms a plus.
• Solid understanding of compensation theory, benchmarking, and regulatory considerations.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a high level of discretion with sensitive data.
• Collaborative mindset with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with HR and business leaders to provide strategic compensation guidance across all business units and geographies.
• Analyze market trends and benchmark compensation data to inform base salary, bonus, and equity program recommendations.
• Support the design and implementation of annual compensation processes, including year-end reviews, bonus planning, and long-term incentive modeling.
• Develop and maintain compensation dashboards, analytics, and reporting to drive insight and visibility for senior leadership.
• Ensure compliance with global compensation regulations and evolving best practices.
• Contribute to compensation-related communications and education efforts across the firm.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Excel

Workday

SuccessFactors

Job description

Our client is a high-growth, global alternative investment management firm with a dynamic and entrepreneurial culture. With a diverse portfolio across private equity, credit, real assets, and hedge fund strategies.

The Opportunit

yThey're seeking a strategic, analytical, and detail-oriented Compensation Analyst to join their team. This is a high-impact role offering the opportunity to shape compensation strategies that attract, retain, and motivate top-tier talent across our global offices. You’ll play a key role in driving data-informed decisions and aligning compensation programs with firm‑wide business objectives

.Key Responsibilitie

• sPartner with HR and business leaders to provide strategic compensation guidance across all business units and geographies
• .Analyze market trends and benchmark compensation data to inform base salary, bonus, and equity program recommendations
• .Support the design and implementation of annual compensation processes, including year-end reviews, bonus planning, and long-term incentive modeling
• .Develop and maintain compensation dashboards, analytics, and reporting to drive insight and visibility for senior leadership
• .Ensure compliance with global compensation regulations and evolving best practices
• .Contribute to compensation-related communications and education efforts across the firm

.What You Brin

• g3–8 years of progressive experience in compensation, total rewards, or financial analysis — ideally within financial services, consulting, or high-growth global firms
• .Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights
• .Advanced Excel skills; experience with HRIS systems (Workday, SuccessFactors, etc.) and compensation platforms a plus
• .Solid understanding of compensation theory, benchmarking, and regulatory considerations
• .Exceptional attention to detail and a high level of discretion with sensitive data
• .Collaborative mindset with strong communication and stakeholder management skills