Vast
Senior Compensation Analyst
$105K–$197K
Long Beach, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 11, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years of progressive compensation experience; applicants across a range of experience levels are welcome.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or related field (preferred).
About the job
Advises business leaders on compensation decisions and manages compensation programs, market pricing, and governance.
What you'll do
- Advise leaders and People Business Partners on compensation strategy, pay decisions, promotions, and initiatives.
- Lead compensation planning, review pay changes, and build cost and budget analyses.
- Benchmark roles against market data and maintain compensation policy compliance and system data integrity.
What they ask for
- Strong knowledge of salary structures, market pricing, and job evaluation.
- Advanced Excel or Google skills and experience analyzing large data sets.
- Experience with compensation planning systems and HRIS platforms.
- Analytical, consulting, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and presentation skills.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field; Certified Compensation Professional (CCP).
- Experience in engineering, aerospace, technology, or manufacturing; market survey providers or compensation platforms such as Pave.
Pay
$105,000 - $150,000 USD (base salary); $139,000 - $197,000 USD (base salary); $105,000 — $197,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Excel, Google, HRIS platforms, Pave, Aon, Mercer, Radford, WTW
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