Compensation Analyst

Senior Compensation Analyst Contractor

As a Senior Compensation Analyst Contractor, you will provide expert-level support in designing, analyzing, and administering compensation programs that align with business objectives. This role is ideal for professionals with deep analytical skills and compensation strategy experience who can hit the ground running in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze market data to determine competitive compensation rates and practices.
• Conduct job evaluations and market pricing to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness, using survey data and analytics tools.
• Design and maintain compensation structures, salary bands, and incentive plans.
• Collaborate with HR and business leaders to advise on pay decisions and compensation strategy.
• Participate in compensation surveys and interpret results to inform pay practices.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local compensation laws and regulations.
• Support compensation-related projects such as mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, or system implementations.
• Provide strategic insights and recommendations based on data modeling and analysis.
• Run reports and audit data to support our annual compensation review cycle.
• Advise HR and business leaders on compensation-related decisions and policies.
• Support annual compensation review cycles, merit increases, and bonus programs.
• Collaborate with HRIS teams to ensure accurate compensation data in systems.
• Prepare reports and presentations for leadership on compensation trends and insights.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 57 years of experience in compensation analysis or related HR function.
• Advanced Excel and HRIS proficiency; experience with tools like Workday, SAP, or Oracle.
• Strong understanding of compensation theory, practices, and legal compliance.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Global compensation experience preferred.
• Experience in the Pharma or Med Device industry.
• Local to Deerfield, IL.
• Detail-oriented with a strategic mindset.
• Comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities.
• Able to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Discreet and trustworthy with sensitive information.

Work Environment

This role is located in Deerfield, IL, with the possibility for remote work. The work environment is dynamic and fast-paced, requiring collaboration across various departments. The dress code is business casual.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Deerfield, Illinois.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 1, 2025.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain, and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.