Sr. Compensation Analyst - Madison, NJ or NYC

Anywhere Real Estate; Madison (NJ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Anywhere Real Estate is seeking a Senior Analyst, Compensation to provide strategic consultation and end-to-end analytical support across global compensation programs. The role blends base pay governance with incentive compensation administration, delivering market pricing, job architecture maintenance, and data-driven rewards modeling.

You will partner with HR Business Partners, Finance, and leadership to translate complex analytics into actionable insights, ensuring regulatory compliance and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of compensation experience combining base pay and/or incentive/variable pay.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Finance, or related field.
• Advanced Excel/Sheets skills and HRIS/Payroll proficiency.
• Knowledge of total rewards principles, global compensation strategies, and payroll compliance.

Responsibilities

• Price and level job roles; maintain job architecture and salary bands.
• Support external benchmarking, salary surveys, and market trend analyses.
• Conduct internal equity analyses and advise on offers, promotions, and retention.
• Administer incentive pay processes and ensure plan compliance.
• Develop annual rewards planning and analytics; present insights to leadership.

Skills

Compensation analysis

Excel/Sheets

HRIS/Payroll

Communication

Project management

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree

CCP designation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Google Sheets

HRIS/Payroll systems

Job description

The Senior Analyst, Compensation delivers strategic consultation and end-to-end analytical support across global compensation programs. Merging base pay governance with incentive compensation administration, this role supports market pricing, job architecture maintenance, variable pay execution, and data-driven rewards modeling. Working closely with HR Business Partners, Finance, and leadership, you will translate complex compensation analytics into actionable insights that drive business strategy, maintain market competitiveness, and ensure regulatory compliance.

The position may be located at either our Madison, New Jersey headquarters or our New York City office, depending on the candidate's preference and proximity.

Key Responsibilities:

Base Pay & Job Architecture Governance:

• Evaluate, price, and level job roles across multiple business units; maintain enterprise Job Architecture and salary band structures.

• Support external benchmarking efforts, participate in salary surveys, and analyze market trends to ensure competitive pay positioning.

• Conduct internal equity analyses and consult with HR Business Partners and business leaders on offer recommendations, promotions, and retention packages.

Incentive Compensation & Variable Pay Administration:

• Administer incentive pay processes, including document drafting, eligibility management, payout calculations, and file consolidation.

• Audit payments for plan compliance, policy rules, guaranteed terms, and state payday laws prior to payroll submission.

• Serve as the primary point of contact and first escalation level for pay discrepancies, calculation inquiries, and manual check requests.

Annual Rewards Planning & Strategic Analytics:

• Play a core role in the annual compensation planning cycle (merit, short-term incentives, and performance rewards).

• Structure, analyze, and present complex compensation datasets to help leadership make informed pay decisions.

• Partner with Finance to model variable incentive metrics and evaluate program effectiveness across diverse business lines.

• Drive process improvements, compensation reporting automation, and data analytics initiatives.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Experience: 3+ years of dedicated compensation experience combining base pay analysis and/or incentive/variable pay administration preferred.

• Education & Credentials: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field preferred; Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) designation is a plus.

• Technical & Analytical Proficiency: Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets (complex formulas, modeling, pivot tables) and HRIS/Payroll systems; proven ability to synthesize large, complex data sets into executive-ready insights.

• Regulatory Knowledge: Understanding of total rewards principles, global compensation strategies, and labor regulations (FLSA, Equal Pay Act, state payday laws).

• Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong project management capability in fast-paced environments, and a self-starter mindset.

Compensation & Benefits:

We offer a competitive compensation package, including a base salary range of $90,000 - $120,000, plus bonus eligibility. In addition, employees have access to a comprehensive benefits program that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement savings options, paid time off, and other company-sponsored benefits. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and location.

Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (http://www.anywhere.re/) (NYSE: HOUS) is moving real estate to what's next. Home to some of the most recognized brands in real estateBetter Homes and Gardens® Real Estate (https://www.bhgre.com/) ,Century 21® (https://www.century21.com/) ,Coldwell Banker® (https://www.coldwellbanker.com/) ,Coldwell Banker Commercial® (https://www.cbcworldwide.com/) ,Corcoran® (https://www.corcoran.com/) ,ERA® (https://www.era.com/) , andSotheby's International Realty® (https://www.sothebysrealty.com/eng) , we fulfill our purpose to empower everyone's next move through our leading integrated services, which include franchise, brokerage, relocation, and title and settlement businesses, as well as mortgage and title insurance underwriter minority owned joint ventures. Anywhere supports nearly 1 million home sale transactions annually and our portfolio of industry-leading brands turns houses into homes in more than 118 countries and territories across the world.

At Anywhere, we are empowering everyone’s next move – your career included. What differentiates us is our scale, expertise, network, and unique business model that positions us as a trusted advisor throughout every stage of the real estate transaction. We pursue talent – strategic thinkers who are eager to always find a better way, relentlessly focus on talent, obsess about growth, and achieve exceptional results. We value our people-first culture, which thrives on empowerment, innovation, and cross-company collaboration as we keep moving the world forward, together. Read more about our company culture and values in our annual Impact Report (https://anywhere.re/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2024-Impact-Report.pdf) .

We are proud of our award-winning culture and are consistently recognized as an employer of choice by various organizations including:

• Great Place to Work

• Forbes World's Best Employers

• Newsweek World's Most Trustworthy Companies

• Ethisphere World's Most Ethical Companies

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