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Compass Minerals · 14 hours ago

Sr Compensation Analyst

Overland Park, KS 66210, USA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Compass Minerals is a leading global provider of essential minerals focused on safely delivering where and when it matters to help solve nature’s challenges. The Sr. Compensation Analyst is responsible for designing, analyzing, and administering broad-based compensation programs that attract, retain, and motivate employees while ensuring internal equity and external competitiveness.

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Responsibilities

Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing management of broad-based compensation programs (base pay, salary structures, job evaluation, market pricing, pay ranges)

Maintain and update compensation structures, including annual market review and recommendations for structural adjustments

Develop and refine compensation policies, guidelines, and procedures to ensure consistency and compliance

Conduct complex job evaluations using established methodologies and advise leaders on job leveling and titling

Perform market pricing analyses using salary surveys and external benchmark resources

Provide recommendations to ensure competitive and equitable pay decisions

Analyze compensation trends, pay equity, turnover, labor cost implications, and other key workforce metrics

Prepare presentations, models, and dashboards to communicate insights to HR leaders and business partners

Use advanced Excel or analytics tools (e.g., Workday, SuccessFactors, MarketPay, Tableau, Power BI) to support compensation planning

Support or lead the annual compensation cycle, including merit planning, market adjustments, and incentive administration

Manage planning tools/data audits and provide guidance to HR partners on process execution

Ensure compensation programs comply with federal, state, and local laws (FLSA, pay transparency requirements, equal pay regulations)

Conduct pay equity analyses and propose corrective actions as needed

Support compensation-related audits and internal controls

Act as a subject-matter expert advising HR Business Partners and leaders on compensation decisions

Present insights and recommendations to leadership in a clear and business-focused manner

Provide training and guidance on compensation fundamentals and best practices

Qualification

Compensation program designJob evaluation methodsMarket pricing analysisAdvanced ExcelCompensation analyticsCCP certificationStakeholder managementCommunication skillsAttention to detailConfidential information handling

Required

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related field; Master's degree a plus

5–7+ years of experience in compensation, including broad-based program design and analysis

CCP certification (or progress toward CCP) preferred

Advanced analytical and quantitative skills; strong proficiency in Excel and compensation-related systems

Strong understanding of job evaluation methods, survey participation, and salary structure design

Ability to interpret data, model scenarios, and provide actionable recommendations

Excellent communication, consulting, and stakeholder management skills

Strong attention to detail and ability to handle sensitive/confidential information

Experience working in fast-paced, complex, or large-scale organizational environments

Preferred

Experience with global compensation programs

Familiarity with incentive plan design (short-term or sales incentives)

Knowledge of pay transparency and compensation communication strategies

Experience integrating compensation work during mergers/acquisitions

Company

Compass Minerals

About Compass Minerals Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) is a leading global provider of essential minerals focused on safely delivering where and when it matters to help solve nature’s challenges for customers and communities.

Founded in 2003

Overland Park, Kansas, USA

1001-5000 employees