Senior Compensation Analyst: Market Pricing & Pay Analytics

Baylor Genetics; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor Genetics in Houston, TX seeks a Sr. Compensation Analyst to design, administer, and improve compensation programs. You will partner with HR, Finance, Payroll, and business leaders to deliver accurate analyses and ensure data integrity.

Responsibilities include market pricing, job evaluation, merit and incentive coordination, and budget support. The role emphasizes compliance, confidentiality, and clear communication across audiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, analytics, or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in compensation analysis or related field.
• Experience with market pricing, salary benchmarking, job evaluation, and data analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups, formulas, and data validation.
• Ability to clearly communicate analytical findings to varied audiences.
• CCP certification or progress toward certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market pricing and salary benchmarking to support competitive and internally consistent compensation decisions.
• Perform job evaluations and provide analytical support for job architecture, leveling, salary structures, and pay recommendations.
• Analyze compensation and workforce data to identify trends, validate data quality, and prepare actionable reporting for HR and leadership.
• Coordinate annual merit and incentive program administration, including data preparation, validation, tracking, and reporting.
• Support compensation budgeting and planning through accurate modeling, analysis, and partnership with Finance and HR leaders.
• Maintain compensation data, documentation, and process controls to support accuracy, consistency, and audit readiness.
• Partner with HR, Payroll, Finance, Legal, and business leaders to resolve compensation questions and support sound pay decisions.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support team and organizational objectives.

Skills

Market pricing

Salary benchmarking

Job evaluation

Compensation data analysis

Advanced Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Confidentiality

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Analytics

Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) certification or progress toward

Tools

HRIS

Compensation systems

Job description

Baylor Genetics in Houston, TX seeks a Sr. Compensation Analyst to design, administer, and improve compensation programs. You will partner with HR, Finance, Payroll, and business leaders to deliver accurate analyses and ensure data integrity.

Responsibilities include market pricing, job evaluation, merit and incentive coordination, and budget support. The role emphasizes compliance, confidentiality, and clear communication across audiences.