HR Compensation Analyst - Data-Driven Pay in Higher Ed

Lindenwood University; St. Charles (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid tuition benefits

Tuition discounts for doctoralPrograms

Comprehensive benefits package (med/nd

Free lunch Fridays

Lindenwood Learning Academy

Job summary

Lindenwood University is seeking an HR Compensation Analyst to oversee and administer the University’s classification and compensation programs, ensuring market-aligned, internally equitable pay. The role reports to the Assistant Vice President, Human Resources and collaborates with HR leadership.

Responsibilities include market research, maintaining job descriptions, ensuring FLSA and wage-hour compliance, and supporting salary surveys across higher education.

Qualifications

• Masters degree or equivalent in a relevant field and demonstrated experience in compensation.
• Experience conducting pay equity analyses and compensation program design.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to handle large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Manages development, implementation, and administration of the Universitys classification and compensation programs.
• Conducts market salary research and benchmarking against external data and surveys.
• Ensures internally equitable compensation rates aligned with external market.
• Develops and maintains job descriptions and ensures compliance with wage and hour laws.

Skills

Compensation principles

Job evaluation

Data analysis

Excel

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

Masters degree in business administration, human resources, or related field

Tools

Workday

Adaptive Insights

Job description

Lindenwood University is seeking an HR Compensation Analyst to oversee and administer the University’s classification and compensation programs, ensuring market-aligned, internally equitable pay. The role reports to the Assistant Vice President, Human Resources and collaborates with HR leadership.

Responsibilities include market research, maintaining job descriptions, ensuring FLSA and wage-hour compliance, and supporting salary surveys across higher education.