Compensation Strategy & Analytics Analyst

VSE Corporation; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

VSE Corporation seeks a Compensation Analyst to support day-to-day administration, analysis, and optimization of compensation programs. Ideal candidates have a few years of HR or total rewards experience and are ready to assume ownership and work cross-functionally.

The role emphasizes benchmarking, merit cycles, job descriptions updates, and data-driven decision making. Strong Excel skills and familiarity with benchmarking tools are essential in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, finance, or a related field, or an additional 3 years of relevant experience.
• 4 years of experience in compensation, benefits, HR operations, or total rewards.
• Strong analytical and Excel skills (PivotTables, lookups, basic modeling).
• Familiarity with salary benchmarking tools such as Radford, Mercer, or PayScale.
• Knowledge of relevant employment laws and HR compliance requirements.
• Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Proactive, curious, and able to take ownership of processes and projects.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and maintenance of salary structures and compensation frameworks.
• Conduct compensation benchmarking and market analysis using salary surveys and other tools.
• Support annual merit, bonus, and promotion cycles with data gathering, analysis, and documentation.
• Review and update job descriptions and collaborate with managers on job leveling and salary recommendations.
• Generate regular and ad hoc reports for compensation trends and cost analysis.
• Analyze internal pay equity and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Use data to support HR decision-making and leadership presentations.
• Maintain data integrity across compensation systems and reporting tools.
• Partner with HR to support performance reviews, workforce planning, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Contribute to development and communications to educate employees on compensation topics.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Discretion with confidential data

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/Finance

Tools

Radford

Mercer

PayScale

HRIS tools (Paycom/Dayforce/Workday/ADP)

Job description

VSE Corporation seeks a Compensation Analyst to support day-to-day administration, analysis, and optimization of compensation programs. Ideal candidates have a few years of HR or total rewards experience and are ready to assume ownership and work cross-functionally.

The role emphasizes benchmarking, merit cycles, job descriptions updates, and data-driven decision making. Strong Excel skills and familiarity with benchmarking tools are essential in a fast-paced environment.