We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Compensation Analyst (Contractor) to provide senior-level compensation expertise and hands-on support to our Compensation Leader during a period of intensive strategic work. This role will independently manage executive and broad-based compensation activities, incentive plan design, market pricing, job evaluation, and compensation governance across the U.S.
The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, exceptional analytical skills, crisp judgment, and a proven ability to operate autonomously in a fast-paced environment. Given the nature and scope of this engagement, previous executive compensation experience and hands-on compensation design experience are the top priorities for this role.
Requirements
Executive Compensation
• Conduct benchmarking, competitive analyses, and internal equity reviews for executive and near-executive roles.
• Prepare leadership-ready materials and support compensation recommendations.
Incentive Plan Design
• Design and/or refine Variable Incentive Plans (VIP) and Sales Incentive Plans (SIP).
• Build costing and performance models; draft plan documents and governance guidelines.
Market Pricing & Benchmarking
• Perform job matching, market pricing, and pay range analysis using multiple survey sources.
• Support survey submission strategy and maintain market reference architecture.
Job Evaluation & Architecture
• Review job descriptions, level roles to the future state job architecture, and provide slotting and titling recommendations.
• Support career framework consistency and pay equity guardrails.
Regulatory & Compliance
• Provide subject-matter expertise on federal, state, and local compensation requirements (e.g., pay transparency, FLSA).
• Ensure compensation processes and documentation meet audit and compliance standards.
Compensation Tools, Data & Process Improvement
• Partner with the Compensation Leader to enhance compensation tools, templates, pricing models, and workflows.
• Develop user-friendly resources for HRBPs, TA, and business leaders.
Stakeholder Partnership
• Serve as a trusted advisor to HRBPs, Talent Acquisition, Finance, and business leaders.
• Communicate complex compensation concepts in clear, concise, and actionable ways.
Benefits
120 hours of accrued PTO plus a 401K plan with a 3% company contribution.
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