Senior Compensation Strategist

Grant Thornton; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will partner with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and leaders to provide recommendations, conduct market benchmarking, support annual planning, and ensure pay practices are competitive and fair.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance, Business, Economics, Statistics, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in compensation, total rewards, workforce analytics, finance, or related analytical function.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data visualization skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience with HRIS, compensation, and reporting tools.
• Knowledge of compensation principles, market pricing, salary administration, and pay equity concepts.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities independently while collaborating across a matrixed organization.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct compensation analyses to evaluate market competitiveness, internal equity, pay trends, and program effectiveness.
• Perform market pricing and benchmark positions using survey data and external labor market information.
• Lead/manage the survey submission process and participate in third-party compensation surveys.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and analytics to support compensation decisions and leadership reporting.
• Support pay equity analyses and identify opportunities to improve compensation outcomes.
• Administer compensation programs, including base pay, incentive plans, salary structures, and job evaluations.
• Support annual merit, bonus, and incentive planning processes, including budget modeling, communications and reporting.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to provide compensation guidance and recommendations.
• Ensure compensation practices comply with policies and regulations.
• Participate in compensation projects, including job architecture, market studies, process improvements, and system enhancements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data visualization

Excel proficiency

HRIS experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Finance/Business

Tools

HRIS tools

Compensation tools

Job description

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

You will partner with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and leaders to provide recommendations, conduct market benchmarking, support annual planning, and ensure pay practices are competitive and fair.