Senior Compensation Analyst

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC on behalf of a leading law firm in New York seeks a Senior Compensation Analyst to join the Human Resources team.

You will support and optimize compensation programs, including salary benchmarking, job leveling, and annual compensation cycles, while analyzing market data to build scalable structures and programs. The role requires strong data translation and collaboration with HR and leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3+ years of compensation or related analytical HR experience.
• Law firm or professional services experience preferred.
• Experience in annual compensation processes (merit/bonus).
• Knowledge of compensation structures, job leveling, benchmarking.
• Familiarity with pay regulations including pay transparency.
• Advanced Excel and strong data analysis.
• Experience with HR systems; Workday exposure a plus.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and ability to present data to stakeholders.
• Discretion and professionalism with confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Support and enhance compensation programs.
• Execute core compensation processes: salary benchmarking, job leveling, annual cycles.
• Analyze market data to inform programs.
• Build and refine scalable compensation structures and programs.
• Partner with HR and leadership to translate data into insights.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance, or related field

Tools

Workday exposure

Job description

Our client, a leading law firm, is seeking a Senior Compensation Analyst to join its Human Resources team in New York. This is a highly visible, hands-on role responsible for supporting and enhancing the firm's compensation programs, ensuring they remain competitive and aligned with business objectives. This individual will partner closely with HR and leadership to execute core compensation processes, including salary benchmarking, job leveling, and annual compensation cycles. The role will also play a key part in analyzing market data and helping to build and refine scalable compensation structures and programs. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, analytical compensation professional who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. This person brings strong judgment, a calm and professional demeanor, and the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, or related field, preferred
• 3+ years of experience in compensation or a related analytical HR function.
• Prior experience within a law firm or professional services environment strongly preferred.
• Proven experience supporting annual compensation processes, including merit and bonus programs.
• Strong knowledge of compensation structures, job leveling, and market benchmarking practices.
• Familiarity with federal, state, and local compensation-related regulations, including pay transparency.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities.
• Experience working with HR systems and compensation data management (Workday exposure a plus).
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present data and recommendations to stakeholders.
• High level of discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive and confidential information.

The salary for this role is $120,000-$140,000.

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.