Lead Compensation Analyst
Core
Lead the design, development, administration, and continuous improvement of compensation programs including base pay, variable incentives, and equity.
Role type
Lead Compensation Analyst (Strategic Partner)
Builds
Compensation strategies, policies, processes, and dashboards
Domain
Human Resources / Compensation Management
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Compensation principles, market benchmarking, job evaluation, financial modelling, Excel/Google Sheets, incentive program design, equity compensation administration, FLSA classifications, pay equity analysis
Preferred skills
Radford salary survey platforms, Workday compensation administration, sales compensation design, high-growth organization experience, executive presentation skills
Technologies
Radford, Workday, Excel, Google Sheets
Responsibilities
Lead market benchmarking and salary survey analyses; Own complex compensation analyses including financial modelling and pay equity; Develop and maintain compensation dashboards; Lead annual compensation cycles (merit, promotions, bonuses, equity); Serve as subject matter expert for job levelling and internal equity; Partner with HRIS, Payroll, and Finance for data accuracy and forecasting; Lead executive compensation; Guide job evaluations and FLSA classifications; Provide functional leadership and mentorship to team members.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence
