SUMMARY: The Compensation Analyst will support and help manage the day-to-day administration, analysis, and optimization of our compensation programs. This role is ideal for a professional with a few years of HR or total rewards experience who is ready to take more ownership, work cross-functionally, and provide input into improving processes and strategies.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Compensation:
- Support the design and maintenance of salary structures and compensation frameworks.
- Conduct compensation benchmarking and market analysis using salary surveys and other tools.
- Support annual merit, bonus, and promotion cycles with data gathering, analysis, and documentation.
- Review and update job descriptions and collaborate with managers on job leveling and salary recommendations.
Data & Reporting:
- Generate regular and ad hoc reports for compensation trends and cost analysis.
- Analyze internal pay equity and help identify opportunities for improvement.
- Use data to support HR decision-making and leadership presentations.
- Maintain data integrity across compensation systems and reporting tools
Collaboration & Communication:
- Partner with HR team members to support initiatives like performance reviews, workforce planning, and employee engagement.
- Partner in the development and communications delivery to educate employees on compensation topics.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, finance, or a related field
- OR an additional 3 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
- 4 years of experience in compensation, benefits, HR operations, or total rewards.
- Strong analytical and Excel skills (e.g., PivotTables, lookup, basic modeling).
- Familiarity with salary benchmarking tools (e.g., Radford, Mercer, PayScale).
- Knowledge of relevant employment laws and HR compliance requirements.
- Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Proactive, curious, and eager to take ownership of processes and projects.
- Comfortable working cross-functionally.
- Handle confidential information with discretion.
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:
- Experience using HRIS (e.g., Paycom, Dayforce, Workday, ADP, BambooHR, UKG).
- Progress toward professional certifications such as CCP, CBP, CEBS, or SHRM-CP is a plus.
- Experience working in a fast-paced or high-growth environment.
OTHER:
- The selected applicant will be subject to a background check and drug testing.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, finance, or related field OR an additional 3 years relevant experience in lieu of degree
- 4 years of experience in compensation, benefits, HR operations, or total rewards
- Strong analytical and Excel skills (PivotTables, lookup, basic modeling)
- Familiarity with salary benchmarking tools (Radford, Mercer, PayScale)
- Knowledge of relevant employment laws and HR compliance requirements
- Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail
- Proactive, curious, and eager to take ownership of processes and projects
- Comfortable working cross-functionally
- Handle confidential information with discretion
- Selected applicant will be subject to a background check and drug testing
- Experience using HRIS (e.g., Paycom, Dayforce, Workday, ADP, BambooHR, UKG)
- Progress toward professional certifications such as CCP, CBP, CEBS, or SHRM-CP
- Experience working in a fast-paced or high-growth environment
What We Do
VSE Aviation is a leading provider of aftermarket distribution and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for the global aviation market. It specializes in components and engine accessories for commercial, business, general aviation, military/defense, and rotorcraft customers. Through its integrated solutions and authorized OEM distribution, VSE Aviation focuses on enhancing the productivity and longevity of high-value, business-critical aviation assets.
