Sr. Compensation Analyst

Ogletree Deakins; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Ogletree Deakins in Greenville, SC is seeking a Senior Compensation Analyst to lead design, analysis, and administration of firm compensation programs for attorneys and professionals. This role partners with HR leadership to ensure competitive, equitable pay practices aligned with strategic goals and compliant with regulations.

The successful candidate will mentor junior analysts, manage benchmarking projects, and drive annual compensation review cycles from analysis through implementation in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, finance, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in compensation analysis, HR analytics, or total rewards.
• Strong knowledge of compensation regulations, benchmarking and survey tools.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with HRIS systems (UKG preferred) and data visualization tools.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive data with discretion and integrity.
• Certification such as CCP or SHRM certification required, or actively in progress.

Responsibilities

• Lead compensation benchmarking and market analysis using surveys and databases to keep the firm competitive.
• Analyze and design salary, bonus, and compensation structures for attorneys and staff.
• Lead annual compensation review cycles from analysis through implementation.
• Ensure programs are internally equitable and externally competitive.
• Lead job evaluations and leveling across departments and develop leveling frameworks.
• Partner with HR leadership and practice group leaders on recommendations and present findings to senior stakeholders.
• Lead pay equity audits and monitor compliance with pay transparency regulations.
• Mentor and review junior compensation analysts.
• Manage relationships with survey vendors and consultants.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive compensation data.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on Compensation.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data visualization

Project management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, finance, or related field

Tools

UKG HRIS

Data visualization tools

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Sr. Compensation Analyst to join the firm’s Human Resources department in our Greenville, South Carolina office. The Senior Compensation Analyst leads the design, analysis, and administration of compensation programs for attorneys and business professionals within the firm. This role operates with greater independence on complex compensation matters, mentors junior analysts, and partners with HR leadership to shape compensation practices that remain competitive, equitable, and aligned with the firm’s strategic goals, while maintaining compliance with applicable regulations and internal policies.

Essential Functions

• Lead compensation benchmarking and market analysis using legal industry surveys and compensation databases, and recommend adjustments to keep the firm competitive.
• Analyze and design salary, bonus, and compensation structures for associates, shareholders, and business services staff.
• Lead annual compensation review cycles, including merit increases and bonus planning, from analysis through implementation.
• Ensure compensation programs are internally equitable and externally competitive.
• Lead job evaluations and role leveling across departments, including development and maintenance of leveling frameworks.
• Partner with HR leadership and practice group leaders on compensation recommendations, presenting findings and analysis to senior stakeholders.
• Lead pay equity audits and monitor compliance with pay transparency and pay equity regulations, recommending corrective action where needed.
• Mentor and review the work of junior compensation analysts.
• Manage relationships with compensation survey vendors and consultants.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive compensation data.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on Compensation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, finance, or related field;
• 8+ years of experience in compensation analysis, HR analytics, or total rewards.
• Strong knowledge of compensation regulations, benchmarking and survey tools.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with HRIS systems (UKG preferred) and data visualization tools.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive data with discretion and integrity.
• Demonstrated experience leadingcross-functional projects and mentoring junior staff.
• Strong background inanalytical strategies, training and change management.
• Certification such as Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or SHRM certification required, or actively in progress.

Benefits

Ogletree Deakins offers a robust suite of benefits for our Staff including: Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, a 401(k) matching program, Profit Sharing, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, affordable Health and Life Insurance including Dental & Vision coverage, Health Savings Account /Flexible Spending Accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, Tuition Reimbursement and an Employee Assistance Program.

Firm Overview

Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. Best Law Firms has named Ogletree Deakins a "Law Firm of the Year" for 14 consecutive years. In the 2025 edition, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its "Law Firm of the Year" in the Litigation - Labor and Employment category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 1,100 attorneys located in 60 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents a diverse range of clients, including many of the Fortune 50 companies in the U.S.

We are fully committed to the importance of diversity within the legal profession, as well as all workplace environments.

Equal Opportunity Employer.