Senior Compensation Analyst

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Brentwood (TN); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East in Nashville, TN is seeking a Senior Compensation Analyst. This hybrid, full-time role offers a salary in the $83-104K range and focuses on base pay, incentives, and overall compensation programs across a multi-state organization.

You will partner with HR leaders to ensure competitive, equitable, and compliant compensation practices while supporting organizational growth and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience designing, developing, and administering compensation programs.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze market trends and compensation data to support compensation program design and recommendations.
• Develop and maintain salary structures and pay ranges.
• Perform complex compensation analyses and provide guidance to stakeholders.
• Assist with salary budget forecasting and review compensation requests for budget compliance.
• Evaluate job descriptions and provide job leveling and compensation recommendations.
• Advise leaders and HR partners on compensation policies, pay decisions, and wage and hour regulations.
• Support annual merit increase and bonus administration processes.
• Train leaders and HR teams on compensation fundamentals and systems.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state wage and hour regulations.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business

Tools

CompAnalyst

PeopleFluent

Lawson payroll

Job description

Senior Compensation Analyst

Location: Nashville, TN (Hybrid Opportunity)

Schedule: Full-Time

Salary: $83-104K

About the Opportunity

Join a growing healthcare organization that is committed to investing in its people, technology, facilities, and communities while delivering exceptional patient care. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced compensation professional to play a key role within the HR Total Rewards team, supporting compensation strategy and programs across a multi-state organization.

Position Summary

The Senior Compensation Analyst supports the development, administration, and ongoing management of base pay, incentive compensation, and other compensation programs. This role partners closely with HR leaders and business stakeholders to ensure compensation practices remain competitive, equitable, and compliant while supporting organizational growth and strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze market trends and compensation data to support compensation program design and recommendations.
• Develop and maintain salary structures and pay ranges.
• Perform complex compensation analyses and provide guidance to stakeholders.
• Assist with salary budget forecasting and review compensation requests for budget compliance.
• Evaluate job descriptions and provide job leveling and compensation recommendations.
• Advise leaders and HR partners on compensation policies, pay decisions, and wage and hour regulations.
• Support annual merit increase and bonus administration processes.
• Train leaders and HR teams on compensation fundamentals and systems.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state wage and hour regulations.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience designing, developing, and administering compensation programs.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Preferred

• Healthcare compensation experience.
• Experience with CompAnalyst market pricing software.
• Familiarity with PeopleFluent talent management systems.
• Experience with Lawson payroll systems.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• Significant exposure to executive leadership and business stakeholders.
• Opportunity to influence organization-wide compensation programs.
• Collaborative and supportive HR team environment.
• Involvement in enterprise-wide projects and strategic initiatives.
• Professional growth within a rapidly evolving organization.