Senior Compensation Strategy Analyst

Compass International Holdings; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass International Holdings is seeking a Senior Analyst, Compensation in New York to deliver strategic consultation and end-to-end analytical support for global compensation programs. You will merge base pay governance with incentive compensation administration, support market pricing, job architecture maintenance, and data-driven rewards modeling.

You will translate complex compensation analytics into actionable insights for HR Business Partners, Finance, and leadership, ensuring regulatory

Qualifications

• 4–6+ years of dedicated compensation experience combining base pay analysis and incentive/variable pay administration.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field; CCP designation is a plus.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets and HRIS/Payroll systems; ability to synthesize large data sets into executive-ready insights.
• Deep understanding of total rewards, global compensation strategies, and labor regulations (FLSA, Equal Pay Act, state payday laws).

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, price, and level job roles; maintain Job Architecture and salary bands.
• Support external benchmarking, salary surveys, and market trend analysis.
• Conduct internal equity analyses and advise on offers, promotions, and retention.
• Administer incentive pay processes including calculations and file consolidation.
• Audit payments for plan compliance and payday laws prior to payroll submission.
• Serve as primary contact for pay discrepancies and manual check requests.
• Analyze compensation data for annual rewards planning and analytics; present insights to leadership.
• Collaborate with Finance to model variable incentive metrics and program effectiveness.
• Drive reporting automation and data analytics initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Analytical thinking

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/Finance

Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Google Sheets

HRIS/Payroll systems

Job description

Compass International Holdings is seeking a Senior Analyst, Compensation in New York to deliver strategic consultation and end-to-end analytical support for global compensation programs. You will merge base pay governance with incentive compensation administration, support market pricing, job architecture maintenance, and data-driven rewards modeling.

You will translate complex compensation analytics into actionable insights for HR Business Partners, Finance, and leadership, ensuring regulatory