The Sr. Compensation Analyst role is part of a team responsible for designing, analyzing, and maintaining compensation programs that support organizational objectives and ensure market competitiveness. This position provides strategic insights, partners with stakeholders, and ensures regulatory compliance while enabling efficient processes and data-driven decision-making.
What You'll Do:
Design and administer compensation programs, including salary structures, incentive plans, and job evaluations
Conduct market pricing and benchmarking to ensure competitive, equitable pay practices.
Support annual compensation processes (merit increases, bonuses, salary planning)
Ensure compliance with compensation regulations and internal policies.
Partner with HRIS and cross-functional teams to maintain and enhance compensation systems
Advise leaders on pay decisions (new hires, promotions, internal equity)
Analyze compensation data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
Support workforce planning, organizational design, and compensation-related training
Manage position control, headcount tracking, and alignment with budgets and forecasts.
Monitor budget compliance and deliver reporting/analytics on compensation and position management.
What You'll Need:
Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or related field required
4-6 years of experience in compensation or related field required
CCP or SHRM-CP certification preferred
Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to interpret data and provide insights
In-depth knowledge of compensation principles, market pricing, job evaluation, and compliance
Proficiency in HRIS and data analysis tools; ability to adapt to new technologies
Strong business acumen, communication, project management, and collaboration skills
Numbers & Facts
Location
Columbia, South Carolina
Skills
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Benchmarkingunmatched
Budget Managementunmatched
Budgetingunmatched
Business Administrationunmatched
Business Skillsunmatched
Compensation Analysisunmatched
Compensation Managementunmatched
Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Data Analysisunmatched
Data Processingunmatched
Forecastingunmatched
HRIS/HRMSunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Organizational Development/Managementunmatched
Pricingunmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Quantitative Analysisunmatched
Regulatory Complianceunmatched
Risk Analysisunmatched
Social Sciencesunmatched
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)unmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Trend Analysisunmatched
Workforce Planningunmatched
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