Strategic Compensation Analyst — Exec Pay & Governance

Elliott Scott - HR search & recruitment; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Elliott Scott HR Recruitment is seeking a Compensation Associate or Senior Compensation Analyst to join a lean Total Rewards team within a growing financial services organization. You will own compensation projects, work with senior leaders, and influence business decisions.

The role blends design, analytics, and governance, offering exposure to executive compensation, equity programs, and compensation committees.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of compensation experience.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel capabilities and experience with large data sets.
• Experience with compensation analysis, modeling, market pricing, and benchmarking.
• Exposure to annual merit, bonus, or other compensation cycles.
• Excellent communication of complex findings.

Responsibilities

• Support design, development, and enhancement of compensation programs.
• Conduct market benchmarking, competitive analysis, and salary assessments.
• Analyze salary structures, incentive programs, and bonus plans.
• Support annual merit and bonus cycles, including compensation planning and forecasting.
• Partner with HR and Finance to deliver effective compensation solutions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Tools

Excel

Workday

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Elliott Scott HR Recruitment is seeking a Compensation Associate or Senior Compensation Analyst to join a lean Total Rewards team within a growing financial services organization. You will own compensation projects, work with senior leaders, and influence business decisions.

The role blends design, analytics, and governance, offering exposure to executive compensation, equity programs, and compensation committees.