Hybrid Compensation Analyst - Higher Ed & Total Rewards

Addison Group

Washington (District of Columbia)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 95,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)

Job summary

Addison Group is seeking a Compensation Analyst to join the Total Rewards team at a well-established private research university in Washington, DC. The role focuses on administering compensation programs, evaluating jobs, and advising business partners on pay-related matters to ensure equitable and competitive compensation practices.

You will work with HR and department leaders on merit cycles, salary structure updates, and market data analysis, contributing to strategic compensation initiatives

Qualifications

  • 2–4+ years of professional compensation experience.
  • Experience conducting market pricing, compensation benchmarking, and salary survey analysis.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables and data analysis functions.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate staff positions to determine classifications, compensation levels, and FLSA status.
  • Benchmark compensation using market surveys and salary data to assess external competitiveness.
  • Support new positions, reclassifications, reorganizations, promotions, and workforce planning initiatives.
  • Audit HR compensation data and ensure accuracy across HR systems.
  • Provide guidance to managers and HR partners regarding compensation policies and pay administration.

Skills

Market pricing
Salary benchmarking
Pay recommendations
Excel (Advanced)

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Workday
MarketPay

Job description

Addison Group is seeking a Compensation Analyst to join the Total Rewards team at a well-established private research university in Washington, DC. The role focuses on administering compensation programs, evaluating jobs, and advising business partners on pay-related matters to ensure equitable and competitive compensation practices.

You will work with HR and department leaders on merit cycles, salary structure updates, and market data analysis, contributing to strategic compensation initiatives

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