Sr. Compensation Analyst

The Nagler Group; Watertown (MA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nagler Group in Watertown, MA is seeking a Senior Compensation Analyst to join its HR team. The role focuses on the administration, analysis, and development of compensation programs while partnering with HR, Finance, Payroll, and business leaders.

The ideal candidate has hands-on compensation experience with market pricing, salary administration, job evaluations, annual planning, and analytics. Strong Excel skills and UKG HRIS experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of progressive compensation experience.
• Strong experience with market pricing, salary administration, job evaluation, and compensation analysis.
• Experience supporting annual merit and compensation planning cycles.
• Strong knowledge of pay equity, FLSA, wage and hour, and compensation-related regulations.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, modeling, and data analysis.
• Experience working with HRIS and compensation systems; UKG experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field preferred.
• CCP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support and help lead the annual compensation planning cycle, including merit increases, promotions, market adjustments, bonuses, and incentive programs
• Conduct market pricing and compensation benchmarking
• Maintain salary structures, pay ranges, job levels, and compensation guidelines
• Prepare compensation recommendations for new hires, promotions, transfers, and other employee changes
• Conduct job evaluations and support job leveling and classification
• Perform pay equity and internal equity analyses
• Develop compensation models, reporting, and cost-impact analyses
• Maintain accurate compensation and employee data within HR systems
• Partner with HR, Payroll, and Finance on compensation-related reporting and data needs
• Participate in compensation surveys and analyze market data
• Support compensation compliance, documentation, audits, and process improvements
• Provide compensation guidance and recommendations to HR and business leaders

Skills

Market pricing

Salary administration

Job evaluation

Compensation analysis

Pay equity

Advanced Excel

UKG HRIS

Data analysis

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance

Tools

UKG

HRIS

Job description

Senior Compensation Analyst

Location: Watertown, MA - Hybrid, 3 days onsite
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM
Compensation: $115,000-$120,000

A well-established organization in the Greater Boston area is seeking a Senior Compensation Analyst to join its Human Resources team. This individual will play a key role in the administration, analysis, and ongoing development of compensation programs while partnering closely with HR, Finance, Payroll, and business leaders.

The ideal candidate has strong hands-on compensation experience and is comfortable serving as a go-to resource for market pricing, salary administration, job evaluations, annual compensation planning, and compensation analytics.

Responsibilities include:

• Support and help lead the annual compensation planning cycle, including merit increases, promotions, market adjustments, bonuses, and incentive programs


• Conduct market pricing and compensation benchmarking


• Maintain salary structures, pay ranges, job levels, and compensation guidelines


• Prepare compensation recommendations for new hires, promotions, transfers, and other employee changes


• Conduct job evaluations and support job leveling and classification


• Perform pay equity and internal equity analyses


• Develop compensation models, reporting, and cost-impact analyses


• Maintain accurate compensation and employee data within HR systems


• Partner with HR, Payroll, and Finance on compensation-related reporting and data needs


• Participate in compensation surveys and analyze market data


• Support compensation compliance, documentation, audits, and process improvements


• Provide compensation guidance and recommendations to HR and business leaders

Qualifications:

• 5-7 years of progressive compensation experience


• Strong experience with market pricing, salary administration, job evaluation, and compensation analysis


• Experience supporting annual merit and compensation planning cycles


• Strong knowledge of pay equity, FLSA, wage and hour, and compensation-related regulations


• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, modeling, and data analysis


• Experience working with HRIS and compensation systems; UKG experience is strongly preferred


• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills


• Ability to manage multiple priorities while working with highly confidential information


• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field preferred


• CCP certification is a plus