We are looking for a Compensation Analyst to support pay programs and compensation planning for our organization in Jersey City, New Jersey. This role focuses on market analysis, salary administration, compliance review, and year-end compensation activities while helping ensure pay practices remain competitive and aligned with business needs. The position also contributes to incentive planning and select executive compensation initiatives in a collaborative human resources environment.
Responsibilities:
- Evaluate compensation data from market sources to assess job leveling, pay positioning, and salary range alignment while balancing external benchmarks with internal consistency.
- Partner with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and compensation leadership to review pay recommendations for new hires, role changes, and market-based adjustments.
- Perform exemption assessments and apply wage and hour guidelines to help maintain compliance with applicable labor standards.
- Take part in compensation surveys and interpret results to support decisions on organizational pay competitiveness.
- Contribute to annual compensation cycles by assisting with merit planning, incentive administration, data validation, employee communications, and related processing activities.
- Support variable pay programs through analysis, payout calculations, and financial modeling tied to compensation budgets.
- Assist with executive compensation work, including administration of long-term incentive programs and oversight of equity-related tools and processes.