First Hawaiian Bank is currently seeking a Compensation Analyst to join the team in our Human Resources department.
Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (hours may vary)
Compensation:
The salary range for the role is $72,000 - $85,000/yr; commensurate with experience.
ResponsibilitiesIn this role, the Compensation Analyst collaborates with business units to manage and maintain the Bank's compensation program and practices. This role will assist with base salary administration, support incentive plan administration and participate in external market surveys to maintain competitive pay practices. The Compensation Analyst supports the annual performance and compensation review processes, conducts comprehensive internal and external market analyses, and evaluates jobs to assign appropriate salary grades and classification.
QualificationsThe ideal candidate will have:
- Bachelor's degree in human resources management, business, or related field; and/or equivalent work experience required
- 4 years of experience in human resources or related field required; focus in compensation or payroll strongly preferred
- Proficiency in data analysis tools and software (e.g. Tableau, Excel) required
- Intermediate-level proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Powerpoint, Outlook) required
- Financial services industry experience highly desirable
- Knowledge of general ledger classifications and accounting principles preferred
- Strong technical knowledge of Excel required, including development of spreadsheets with formulas, functions, pivot tables and lookups
- Extensive experience with Cornerstone or other HRIS strongly preferred
- Effective oral and written communication in individual and group settings
- Effective consulting skills to engage with business stakeholders, understand their needs, and provide actionable compensation solutions
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills with a keen attention to detail
- Must be highly organized
- Self-motivated to work collaboratively as a team
- Must be able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment for various customers
- Demonstrated ability to handle confidential, highly sensitive information with discretion
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in human resources management, business, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
- Four years of experience in human resources or a related field
- Proficiency with data analysis tools and software, such as Tableau and Excel
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Strong technical knowledge of Excel, including formulas, functions, pivot tables, and lookups
- Experience focused in compensation or payroll
- Financial services industry experience
- Knowledge of general ledger classifications and accounting principles
- Extensive experience with Cornerstone or another HRIS
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Effective consulting skills for engaging business stakeholders and providing compensation solutions
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills with attention to detail
- Ability to manage confidential and highly sensitive information discreetly
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
First Hawaiian Bank Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about First Hawaiian Bank and has not been reviewed or approved by First Hawaiian Bank.
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Retirement Support — Employer 401(k) match plus an additional fixed contribution through a separate retirement plan indicates strong long‑term savings support.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental with full preventive coverage, vision, and an EAP underscore comprehensive health support.
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Parental & Family Support — A dependent‑care subsidy with employer matching and family‑eligible counseling sessions provide tangible help for childcare and caregiving needs.
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First Hawaiian Bank is Hawaii's oldest and largest financial institution, offering a diversified range of banking services including deposit products, lending, wealth management, and private banking to consumer and commercial customers.









