Compensation Specialist

Coda Search│Staffing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Coda Search│Staffing is looking for a strategic, analytical, and detail-oriented Compensation Analyst to join their global Total Rewards team in New York. This high-impact role focuses on shaping compensation strategies to attract and retain top talent.

Ideal candidates will have 3–7 years of experience and strong analytical skills, particularly with Excel and HRIS systems. Key responsibilities include guiding compensation strategies, analyzing market trends, and supporting annual compensation processes.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of experience in compensation or total rewards.
• Strong analytical skills to synthesize complex data.
• Understanding of compensation theory and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic compensation guidance across business units.
• Analyze market trends and benchmark compensation data.
• Support annual compensation processes and design implementation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel skills

Data synthesis

Communication skills

Tools

HRIS systems (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 Opportunity

They're seeking a strategic, analytical, and detail-oriented Compensation Analyst to join our global Total Rewards 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 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.

What You Bring

• 3–7 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.