Senior Compensation Analyst

Ascendo-Resources; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendo-Resources is seeking a Sr. Compensation Analyst in Jacksonville, FL to join the HR team onsite. The role focuses on compensation guidance, market pricing, and program analysis to support business partners.

The candidate should have 4+ years of compensation experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. This is a contract through year-end with onsite work in Jacksonville.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of compensation experience including analysis and/admin work
• Ability to analyze data and present findings clearly
• Experience with compensation programs and job architecture is a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide compensation guidance and analysis to HR leaders
• Conduct market pricing, job evaluations, and internal equity assessments
• Support job architecture, leveling, and compensation structure development
• Analyze compensation data and provide actionable recommendations
• Maintain salary structures including geographic differentials and audits
• Support merit, bonus, and other compensation programs
• Create dashboards, reports, and presentations communicating findings
• Partner with HR Business Partners on compensation questions and programs
• Assist with compensation process improvements and data management
• Analyze budget and financial impact of compensation changes
• Manage multiple projects under tight deadlines

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Self-starter/autonomous

Tools

Pivot Tables

VLOOKUP

INDEX/MATCH

Excel & data analysis tools

Job description

Now Hiring: Sr. Compensation Analyst | Jacksonville, FL, 32256

We are seeking an experienced Sr. Compensation Analyst to join a growing HR team in Jacksonville. This is a great opportunity for a compensation professional who can hit the ground running, work independently, and bring strong analytical and technical expertise to a fast-paced environment.

Location: Jacksonville, FL

Pay: $40-$45/hour

Contract: Through the end of the year

Work Setting: Onsite

What You’ll Do

In this role, you will provide compensation guidance and analysis to HR leaders and business partners while supporting a variety of compensation programs and initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conduct market pricing, job evaluations, and internal equity assessments
• Support job architecture, job leveling, and compensation structure development
• Analyze compensation data and provide actionable recommendations
• Support minimum wage requirements and regulatory compliance
• Maintain and analyze salary structures, including geographic differentials
• Conduct ongoing audits of compensation data related to market competitiveness, internal equity, and salary guidelines
• Support merit, bonus, incentive, and other compensation programs
• Perform advanced compensation analysis and identify trends
• Create dashboards, reports, and presentations that clearly communicate findings
• Evaluate compensation exceptions and provide recommendations
• Partner with HR Business Partners and leaders on compensation-related questions and programs
• Assist with compensation process improvements, systems, and data management
• Analyze the budget and financial impact of compensation changes
• Manage multiple projects while meeting tight deadlines

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• 4+ years of compensation experience, including compensation analysis, administration, and/or incentive design
• Strong knowledge of core compensation principles
• Experience with market pricing, job evaluation, internal equity, and job architecture/leveling
• Knowledge of minimum wage requirements and compensation regulations
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, INDEX/MATCH, graphs, and working with large datasets
• Ability to synthesize complex data and present findings and recommendations in a clear, consumable format
• Strong PowerPoint and Word skills
• Experience with HRIS merit and/or bonus processing preferred
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work within tight timelines
• A self-starter mentality with the ability to work independently while taking direction and prioritization from leadership

Why This Opportunity?

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys digging into compensation data, identifying trends and opportunities, solving complex compensation questions, and turning analysis into meaningful recommendations.

If you're a strong compensation professional who is ready to make an immediate impact, we'd love to connect!