Compensation Analyst
- Washington, DC, United States
$90,000 to $100,000 USD / year
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Job details
- Pay
- $90,000 to $100,000 USD / year
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- Experience
- At least 2 years of experience in compensation analysis or a closely related area.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
We are looking for a Compensation Analyst to join a mission-driven nonprofit organization in Washington, District of Columbia. In this role, you will contribute to compensation planning and analysis that supports fair, competitive, and data-informed pay practices across the organization. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with total rewards leadership while helping administer compensation programs and broader rewards initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Evaluate compensation data for a large employee population and identify trends, gaps, and alignment opportunities across roles.
- Collaborate with total rewards leadership to support pay program design, compensation structures, and market-informed recommendations.
- Conduct salary research for new and existing positions, including hiring offers, internal movement, and merit-related adjustments.
- Help manage core pay programs such as base compensation, incentive administration, and annual performance-based increase cycles.
- Support job documentation, role evaluation, market pricing, and classification activities to maintain consistent compensation practices.
- Assist with annual compensation planning and benefits-related events, including merit review periods and open enrollment support.
- Prepare reports, dashboards, and workforce metrics to provide analytical insight for human resources projects and decision-making.
All interested candidates in this Compensation Analyst opportunity and other full-time permanent roles across the Washington, D.C. area please send your resume to Justin Decker via LinkedIn
- Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources, finance, or a related field.
- At least 2 years of experience in compensation analysis or a closely related area.
- Hands-on experience with salary surveys, benchmarking, and compensation review processes.
- Strong Excel skills with the ability to analyze data, build reports, and interpret compensation trends.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Knowledge of compensation administration practices, including base pay and incentive programs.
- Experience with Workday is preferred.
All interested candidates in this Compensation Analyst opportunity and other full-time permanent roles across the Washington, D.C. area please send your resume to Justin Decker via LinkedIn