Compensation Analyst
Market Pricing & Benchmarking | Remote | Contract
Contract (Duration TBD) | $50-$75/hr
TALENT COMMUNITY NOTICE
This position is part of livingHR’s talent community. By applying, you are expressing interest in joining our network of trusted professionals who partner with us on a contract basis when client project needs arise. This is not an immediate or guaranteed opening. Engagements are project-based, and livingHR will reach out when an opportunity aligns with your experience, availability, and location.
POSITION DETAILS
Location: Remote
Type: Contract / 1099
Work Model: [Remote / Hybrid]
Compensation: $50-$75/hr
Duration: TBD
WHO WE ARE
livingHR is The Work Agency™, a national boutique HR advisory and consulting firm built to make work better. We partner with organizations to deliver human-centric, future-of-work-ready HR managed services, professional services, and products. We believe in taking exceptional care of our people so they can deliver exceptional outcomes for clients, partners, and communities.
POSITION OVERVIEW
We are seeking an experienced Compensation Analyst II to support client engagements on a 1099 contract basis. In this role, you will lead market pricing and benchmarking activities, contribute to compensation program design and analysis, and deliver credible, data-driven recommendations. This is a project-based engagement requiring a professional who can work independently, manage competing priorities, and communicate compensation insights clearly to HR and business stakeholders.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Conduct job evaluations and market pricing analyses using major compensation survey platforms
• Benchmark roles across functions and levels against external market data to inform pay decisions
• Develop and maintain salary structures, pay ranges, and job hierarchies
• Analyze internal pay equity and identify trends, anomalies, or areas requiring attention
• Support compensation review cycles including merit, bonus, and off-cycle adjustments
• Prepare compensation recommendations and present findings to HR Business Partners and leadership
• Respond to ad hoc compensation requests and provide guidance on offer recommendations
• Maintain documentation of job profiles, comp guidelines, and benchmarking methodologies
• Partner with livingHR Principals and client stakeholders to drive measurable outcomes
• Track billable work and maintain accurate project documentation
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Proficiency in at least one major compensation survey platform (Radford/Aon, Mercer, WTW, or similar) is required
• 3–5+ years of compensation experience with demonstrated expertise in market pricing and benchmarking
• Strong Excel skills — comfortable with VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and data modeling
• Solid understanding of job architecture, pay structures, and FLSA classification
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, project-based consulting environment
• Strong advisory, stakeholder management, and communication skills
• Experience working in consulting, professional services, or multi-client environments
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) or other relevant HR certification
• Experience supporting pay equity analyses and total rewards program design
• Familiarity with HRIS platforms (Workday, UKG, Paylocity, or similar)
• Experience with PE-backed, high-growth, or multi-state organizations
• Willingness to travel occasionally as client needs require
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
livingHR engages contract consultants on a project-by-project basis. Engagement timing, scope, and duration vary based on client needs. Consultants may be considered for multiple opportunities over time as part of our long-term talent community. This engagement is structured as a contract role with the potential for extension based on client need and mutual fit.
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Skills Required
- Proficiency in at least one major compensation survey platform (Radford/Aon, Mercer, WTW, or similar)
- 3-5+ years of compensation experience with demonstrated expertise in market pricing and benchmarking
- Strong Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and data modeling
- Solid understanding of job architecture, pay structures, and FLSA classification
- Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, project-based consulting environment
- Strong advisory, stakeholder management, and communication skills
- Experience working in consulting, professional services, or multi-client environments
- CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) or other relevant HR certification
- Experience supporting pay equity analyses and total rewards program design
- Familiarity with HRIS platforms (Workday, UKG, Paylocity, or similar)
- Willingness to travel occasionally as client needs require
livingHR, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about livingHR, Inc. and has not been reviewed or approved by livingHR, Inc..
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Unlimited PTO is paired with a stated minimum of three weeks annually and additional paid holidays, signaling breadth and encouragement of time away.
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Healthcare Strength — Employer-paid life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability plus company contributions toward medical and dental indicate a robust core health and protection foundation.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents alongside a Family Emergency Fund underscores meaningful support for caregiving and crises.
livingHR, Inc. Insights
What We Do
livingHR is The Work Agency® making work better by building culture, experiences, and talent for growing organizations. An agency built for the people function, we drive employee engagement and business results by tackling organizational culture, change, transformation, talent, and leadership opportunities with a people-first approach. We offer high-impact solutions to take your business to the next level, including: - Create Cultures - Optimize Talent - Modernize People Operations - Humanize Experiences - Search for Great Talent - Transform DEIB Life can be hard. Work doesn't have to be. Let us do the lift on humanizing your workplace.
