Hybrid Compensation Senior Associate: Market & Pay Equity

Grant Thornton; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 88,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton is seeking a Compensation Senior Associate to join our team in a role focused on the design, administration, and evaluation of compensation programs. You will work with HR partners, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders to provide data-driven recommendations and market benchmarking insights.

Responsibilities include leading survey submissions, developing analytics, supporting merit and incentive planning, and ensuring pay practices are competitive and equitable across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, finance, business, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in compensation or related analytics.
• Strong analytical and data visualization skills.
• Advanced Excel proficiency; familiarity with HRIS and reporting tools.
• Knowledge of pay practices, market pricing, and pay equity.

Responsibilities

• Conduct compensation analyses to evaluate market competitiveness, internal equity, pay trends, and program effectiveness.
• Perform market pricing and benchmark positions using survey data and external labor market information.
• Lead/manage the survey submission process across third-party compensation surveys, data matching and results analysis.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and analytics to support compensation decisions and leadership reporting.
• Support pay equity analyses and identify opportunities to improve compensation outcomes.
• Administer compensation programs, including base pay, incentive plans, salary structures, and job evaluations.
• Support annual merit, bonus, and incentive planning processes, including budgeting and reporting.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to provide compensation guidance and recommendations.
• Ensure compensation practices comply with company policies and regulations.
• Participate in compensation projects such as job architecture, market studies, and system enhancements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data visualization

Communication

Market benchmarking

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance

Tools

Excel

HRIS

Compensation tools

Reporting tools

Data visualization tools

Job description

Grant Thornton is seeking a Compensation Senior Associate to join our team in a role focused on the design, administration, and evaluation of compensation programs. You will work with HR partners, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders to provide data-driven recommendations and market benchmarking insights.

Responsibilities include leading survey submissions, developing analytics, supporting merit and incentive planning, and ensuring pay practices are competitive and equitable across the