HR Compensation Analyst — Hybrid (Classification & Pay)

Lindenwood; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid tuition benefits

Professional development opportunities

Work-life balance benefits

Job summary

Lindenwood University seeks an HR Compensation Analyst to oversee the university's compensation programs, position control, and market salary benchmarking from the St. Charles Campus. This role shapes internally equitable pay and ensures compliance with wage laws.

You will manage job descriptions, FLSA classification, and raises in Workday, collaborating with HR leadership on workforce planning and audits to support growth.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business administration, human resources, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ prior relevant work experience.
• Experience with pay equity analyses and compensation program design.
• CCP from World at Work preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages the development, implementation, and administration of the University’s classification and compensation programs.
• Conducts market salary research and benchmarking positions against external data.
• Develops, reviews, and maintains job descriptions to ensure accurate documentation.
• Reviews new and existing positions for FLSA status and proper classification.
• Approves new hire recommendations and salary offers in Workday.
• Supports compensation planning, audits, and reporting with HR leadership.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Education

Master’s degree in business administration, human resources, or related field

CCP certification (WorldatWork) preferred

Tools

Workday

Adaptive Insights

HRIS

Job description

Lindenwood University seeks an HR Compensation Analyst to oversee the university's compensation programs, position control, and market salary benchmarking from the St. Charles Campus. This role shapes internally equitable pay and ensures compliance with wage laws.

You will manage job descriptions, FLSA classification, and raises in Workday, collaborating with HR leadership on workforce planning and audits to support growth.