Livinghr
Compensation Analyst
1mo ago
SeniorRemotemarket pricingbenchmarkingcompensation analysis
Experienced Compensation Analyst to lead market pricing, benchmarking, and compensation program analysis on a remote contract basis.
About the company
- livingHR is The Work Agency™, a national boutique HR advisory and consulting firm built to make work better. We partner with organizations to deliver human-centric, future-of-work-ready HR managed services, professional services, and products. We believe in taking exceptional care of our people so they can deliver exceptional outcomes for clients, partners, and communities.
Responsibilities
- • Conduct job evaluations and market pricing analyses using major compensation survey platforms
- • Benchmark roles across functions and levels against external market data to inform pay decisions
- • Develop and maintain salary structures, pay ranges, and job hierarchies
- • Analyze internal pay equity and identify trends, anomalies, or areas requiring attention
- • Support compensation review cycles including merit, bonus, and off-cycle adjustments
- • Prepare compensation recommendations and present findings to HR Business Partners and leadership
- • Respond to ad hoc compensation requests and provide guidance on offer recommendations
- • Maintain documentation of job profiles, comp guidelines, and benchmarking methodologies
- • Partner with livingHR Principals and client stakeholders to drive measurable outcomes
- • Track billable work and maintain accurate project documentation
Requirements
- • Proficiency in at least one major compensation survey platform (Radford/Aon, Mercer, WTW, or similar) is required
- • 3–5+ years of compensation experience with demonstrated expertise in market pricing and benchmarking
- • Strong Excel skills — comfortable with VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and data modeling
- • Solid understanding of job architecture, pay structures, and FLSA classification
- • Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, project-based consulting environment
- • Strong advisory, stakeholder management, and communication skills
- • Experience working in consulting, professional services, or multi-client environments
Nice to have
- • CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) or other relevant HR certification
- • Experience supporting pay equity analyses and total rewards program design
- • Familiarity with HRIS platforms (Workday, UKG, Paylocity, or similar)
- • Experience with PE-backed, high-growth, or multi-state organizations
- • Willingness to travel occasionally as client needs require
Conditions
- Market Pricing & Benchmarking | Remote | Contract
- Contract (Duration TBD) | $50-$75/hr
Other
- This position is part of livingHR’s talent community. By applying, you are expressing interest in joining our network of trusted professionals who partner with us on a contract basis when client project needs arise. This is not an immediate or guaranteed opening. Engagements are project-based, and livingHR will reach out when an opportunity aligns with your experience, availability, and location.
- Location: Remote
- Type: Contract / 1099
- Work Model: [Remote / Hybrid]
- Compensation: $50-$75/hr
- Duration: TBD
- We are seeking an experienced Compensation Analyst II to support client engagements on a 1099 contract basis. In this role, you will lead market pricing and benchmarking activities, contribute to compensation program design and analysis, and deliver credible, data-driven recommendations. This is a project-based engagement requiring a professional who can work independently, manage competing priorities, and communicate compensation insights clearly to HR and business stakeholders.
- livingHR engages contract consultants on a project-by-project basis. Engagement timing, scope, and duration vary based on client needs. Consultants may be considered for multiple opportunities over time as part of our long-term talent community. This engagement is structured as a contract role with the potential for extension based on client need and mutual fit.
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