Remote Compensation Analyst – Market Pricing Expert Contract

livingHR, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Part time

Job summary

livingHR is seeking an experienced Compensation Analyst II to support client engagements on a 1099 contract basis. You will lead market pricing and benchmarking activities, contribute to compensation program design and analysis, and deliver credible, data-driven recommendations.

This is a project-based engagement requiring a professional who can work independently, manage competing priorities, and communicate compensation insights clearly to HR and business stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in at least one major compensation survey platform (Radford/Aon, Mercer, WTW, or similar)
• 3-5+ years of compensation experience with market pricing and benchmarking
• Strong Excel skills including VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and data modeling
• Knowledge of job architecture, pay structures, and FLSA classification
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, project-based consulting environment
• Strong advisory, stakeholder management, and communication skills
• Experience in consulting, professional services, or multi-client environments

Responsibilities

• Conduct job evaluations and market pricing analyses using major compensation survey platforms
• Benchmark roles across functions and levels against external market data to inform pay decisions
• Develop and maintain salary structures, pay ranges, and job hierarchies
• Analyze internal pay equity and identify trends, anomalies, or areas requiring attention
• Support compensation review cycles including merit, bonus, and off-cycle adjustments
• Prepare compensation recommendations and present findings to HR Business Partners and leadership
• Respond to ad hoc compensation requests and provide guidance on offer recommendations
• Maintain documentation of job profiles, comp guidelines, and benchmarking methodologies
• Partner with livingHR Principals and client stakeholders to drive measurable outcomes
• Track billable work and maintain accurate project documentation

Skills

Compensation analysis

Market pricing

Benchmarking

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Independent work

Consulting experience

Tools

Excel

Pivot tables

VLOOKUP

Data modeling

Job description

livingHR is seeking an experienced Compensation Analyst II to support client engagements on a 1099 contract basis. You will lead market pricing and benchmarking activities, contribute to compensation program design and analysis, and deliver credible, data-driven recommendations.

This is a project-based engagement requiring a professional who can work independently, manage competing priorities, and communicate compensation insights clearly to HR and business stakeholders.