Senior Compensation Analyst

Calance, Inc.; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plan

401K retirement

Direct deposit

Flex Spending

Life/AD&D

Job summary

Calance, Inc. is hiring a Senior Compensation Analyst for a hybrid Dallas, TX role. The contract spans 6+ months with a pay rate of $55.00-$60.00 per hour (W2 only). Working hours are Mon-Fri, 40 hours CST, start ASAP, LOCAL candidates only.

The role focuses on compensation planning, market analysis, reporting, testing, operations, and process execution across global programs with emphasis on planning and governance. Strong Excel and Oracle platform experience are required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of direct compensation experience across broad-based programs.
• Experience supporting annual compensation planning cycles (merit, bonuses, promotions).
• Experience with market pricing, salary benchmarking, and analytics using survey sources.
• Experience using Oracle HCM or similar compensation planning platforms.
• Advanced Excel skills for compensation analytics and data handling.

Responsibilities

• Support annual compensation planning activities including increases, bonuses, and promotions.
• Coordinate data preparation, validation, and reconciliation for compensation processes.
• Assist HR Partners during compensation planning cycles and reporting.
• Support sales compensation planning administration and reporting.
• Assist with compensation statement testing, validation, and QA reviews.
• Run market pricing analyses and maintain salary ranges.
• Provide analytical support for offers, promotions, transfers, and employee movements.
• Contribute to compensation audits, compliance, and documentation.

Skills

Direct compensation

Annual planning

Market pricing

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Oracle HCM

Oracle Workforce Compensation

Job description

Senior Compensation Analyst

Duration: 6+ Months (Contract). Start Date: ASAP. Location: HYBRID - Dallas, TX 75201. Pay Rate: $55.00 - $60.00 per hour (W2 Only). Contract type: Contract. Working hours: MON-FRI / 40 hours per week (CST).

We are only accepting LOCAL CANDIDATES for this role, Out-of-State candidates will NOT be considered.

Senior Compensation Specialist to provide experienced compensation support during a period of increased workload and peak annual planning activity. This role will support global compensation programs and projects with a primary focus on compensation planning, market analysis, reporting, testing, compensation operations, and process execution.

Compensation Planning & Administration

• Support annual compensation planning activities, including salary increase, bonus, promotion, and long-term incentive processes.
• Coordinate compensation planning data preparation, validation, and reconciliation activities.
• Support HR Business Partners during compensation planning cycles.
• Support sales compensation planning administration and reporting activities.
• Assist with compensation statement testing, validation, and quality assurance reviews.

Market Pricing & Compensation Analysis

• Conduct market pricing analyses using external compensation survey data.
• Support salary range administration and maintenance.
• Assist with job evaluations and compensation benchmarking.
• Conduct compensation research and provide analytical support for ongoing business needs.

Compensation Operations

• Support compensation-related inquiries from HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders.
• Prepare compensation analyses related to offers, promotions, transfers, and employee movement. Assist with offer worksheet preparation and compensation documentation.
• Track compensation-related commitments, guarantees, and special arrangements.
• Support compensation audits, compliance activities, and documentation efforts.

Systems & Testing

• Support Oracle Workforce Compensation administration, testing, and validation activities.
• Execute User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and document test results.
• Review compensation reports and system outputs for data accuracy.
• Assist with troubleshooting compensation-related system issues and data discrepancies

Project & Process Support

• Maintain project plans, issue logs, action trackers, and process documentation.
• Assist with compensation communications and training materials.
• Support process improvement initiatives and operational efficiencies.
• Support year-end compensation cycle execution and readiness activities.

REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

** Candidates must have direct compensation experience as a primary responsibility. Benefits-focused experience alone will not qualify.

• 3+ years of direct compensation experience supporting broad-based compensation programs.
• Experience supporting annual compensation planning cycles, including merit increases, bonuses, and promotions.
• Experience conducting market pricing, salary benchmarking, and compensation analysis using Radford, WTW (Willis Towers Watson), Salary.com, or similar survey sources and tools.
• Experience using Oracle HCM, Oracle Workforce Compensation, or similar HCM and compensation planning platforms.
• Advanced Excel skills for compensation analytics, including lookups, formulas, reporting, reconciliation, and large dataset management.
• Experience partnering with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders on compensation-related matters.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple competing priorities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, stakeholder management capabilities, and professional judgment.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field.

Differentiators

• Direct Oracle Workforce Compensation experience.
• Global compensation experience (Americas, APAC, EMEA).
• Salary structure administration, job evaluations, or compensation governance experience.
• Compensation audit, compliance, or pay transparency experience.
• Demonstrated ownership of compensation programs, annual compensation cycles, and multiple concurrent compensation projects.

IDEAL CANDIDATES will the following experience

• Strong foundation in Compensation with direct, hands-on compensation experience.
• Able to step into the role quickly and work with minimal ramp-up.
• Experience supporting day-to-day compensation activities independently is highly preferred.
• Candidates whose experience closely matches the responsibilities of the role and can immediately contribute to the workload.
• We are not accepting candidates who are more generalist with HR backgrounds and limited direct compensation experience

DESIRED SKILLS

• Experience supporting global compensation programs and geographically diverse employee populations, including Americas, APAC, and/or EMEA.
• Proficiency with Oracle HCM and Oracle Workforce Compensation
• Experience supporting salary structure administration, promotions, job evaluations, and compensation analytics
• Experience supporting compensation audits, pay transparency initiatives, compliance activities, and compensation governance processes.
• Experience managing multiple projects and compensation workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience leveraging AI-enabled tools, including Microsoft Copilot and other productivity technologies, to support analysis, reporting, documentation, communications, process automation, and operational efficiency

Calance Consultant Benefits Offerings

• EPO/PPO Medical Plans
• HMO/PPO Dental programs
• Vision - VSP (Vision Plan Summary)
• 401K Retirement vesting program (VOYA)
• Paid Bi-Weekly/Direct Deposit
• Flex Spending Plan
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, STD or LTD plans

CONTACT US

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ABOUT CALANCE

Calance is a global IT Services firm specializing in end-to-end solutions for Development, Managed Service, Security, SAP, Project Control Integration and IT Staffing. Operating in the United States and India, Calance helps clients bring their ideas and strategies to life through talent, technology and tenacity.