Compensation Associate
- MID-TOWN MANHATTAN
- UNITED STATES
Salary:$110K-$120K
Exp(Yrs.)
3-8
On-site / Full-time
Only Local candidates
Only US citizen / Permanent ResidentJob Description: Compensation Associate
Location:
Midtown Manhattan (onsite)
Overview:
Join the HR team of a highly regarded global financial services firm.
This hands-on Compensation Associate role offers meaningful exposure across Human Resources and the opportunity to learn best-in-class compensation practices.
What you'll do
- Support day-to-day compensation operations and alignment with HR and business objectives.
- Assist with the annual bonus and merit cycle, including data collection, templates, manager communications, and final validations.
- Prepare and analyze market pricing using compensation surveys; summarize insights to inform pay recommendations.
- Coordinate with Legal and Finance on equity/stock administration tasks and related documentation.
- Maintain compensation data across HR systems; monitor data quality and resolve discrepancies.
- Build recurring and ad-hoc reports (spreadsheets, dashboards) for HR and business leaders; document methods and assumptions.
- Participate in cross-functional projects that enhance compensation programs, processes, and governance.
What we're looking for
- 3 years of compensation experience (financial services a plus).
- Exceptional Excel skills (e.g., advanced formulas, pivot tables, lookups; comfort working most of the day in spreadsheets).
- Experience supporting compensation cycles and working with market data/surveys.
- Strong analytical rigor; high attention to detail and organization.
- Collaborative style; comfortable partnering with HR, Finance, and Legal.
- Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or related field.
Want your work to matter —and get noticed for it? This global firm promotes from within, trains hard, and celebrates smart, curious people. If you love data, live in Excel, and want to build your comp career with the best, this is your shot.
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