Senior Compensation & Analytics Associate

Grant Thornton; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Grant Thornton is seeking a Compensation Senior Associate to join the team. The role supports the design, administration, and evaluation of compensation programs through data-driven analysis and market insights.

This position partners with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders to provide compensation recommendations, conduct market benchmarking, and ensure pay practices are competitive, equitable, and aligned with organizational objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business, Economics, Statistics, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in compensation, total rewards, or related analytics.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data visualization skills.
• Advanced Excel proficiency and experience with compensation tools.
• Knowledge of pay principles, market pricing, and pay equity concepts.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a matrixed organization.
• Strong communication skills to translate data into business recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct compensation analyses for market competitiveness and equity.
• Perform market pricing and benchmark positions using surveys.
• Lead the survey submission process and data analysis.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and analytics for leadership.
• Support pay equity analyses and improvement opportunities.
• Administer base pay, incentive plans, and salary structures.
• Support merit, bonus, and incentive planning with budgeting and reporting.
• Provide compensation guidance to HR and business leaders.
• Ensure compliance with policies and regulations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data visualization

Excel proficiency

HRIS experience

Market pricing knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

HRIS systems

Compensation reporting tools

Job description

Grant Thornton is seeking a Compensation Senior Associate to join the team. The role supports the design, administration, and evaluation of compensation programs through data-driven analysis and market insights.

This position partners with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders to provide compensation recommendations, conduct market benchmarking, and ensure pay practices are competitive, equitable, and aligned with organizational objectives.