Compensation & HRIS Analyst (Remote)

Asterand, Inc.

$70K — $95K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-7 years of experience in Compensation, Total Rewards, HRIS, or People Analytics roles
  • Strong hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now, including reporting and compensation processes
  • Demonstrated experience supporting annual compensation cycles
  • Experience with job architecture or salary structures preferred
  • Strong analytical skills; experience with Power BI or similar tools
  • Advanced Excel skills required

Responsibilities

  • Lead and execute the annual compensation planning process
  • Partner with HR and business leaders to guide compensation decisions
  • Conduct market benchmarking and pricing analysis
  • Maintain and manage salary structures and compensation frameworks
  • Support pay equity analysis and internal reviews
  • Provide compensation analysis for new hires and promotions
  • Drive automation and process improvements using ADP and analytics tools

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance and hospital indemnity plans
  • Generous retirement plan with company match
  • Competitive time-off policies
  • Collaborative work environment that promotes growth
  • Company-sponsored team events
Full Job Description
Location: (Remote U.S. - except AK, HI, NM, ND, SD, RI, VT)

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Compensation & HRIS Analyst to play a key role in advancing our compensation strategy, programs, and infrastructure. This role has a strong focus on compensation and total rewards, while owning HR systems and analytics with a particular emphasis on ADP Workforce Now.

You will lead and execute core compensation initiatives, including the annual compensation planning cycle, job architecture development, and market benchmarking, while leveraging ADP Workforce Now and analytics tools (including Power BI) to drive data-informed decisions and process improvements.

Areas of Focus:

Compensation & Total Rewards (Primary Focus)

  • Lead and execute the annual compensation planning process, including merit increases, bonus planning, and salary adjustments
  • Partner with HR and business leaders to provide guidance on compensation decisions, offers, and internal equity
  • Conduct market benchmarking and pricing analysis using compensation surveys and external data
  • Maintain and manage salary structures, pay ranges, and compensation frameworks
  • Support and enhance pay equity analysis and internal compensation reviews
  • Provide compensation analysis for new hires, promotions, and off-cycle adjustments
  • Partner with sales and finance on sales incentive structure and program management of review process


Job Architecture & Compensation Frameworks

  • Lead development and implementation of company-wide job architecture, including job families, levels, and career paths
  • Aligning job architecture with compensation bands, career progression, and organizational design
  • Standardize job descriptions and levelling criteria across the organization
  • Ensure consistency and scalability of compensation practices globally


HRIS (ADP Workforce Now) & Compensation Systems

  • Serve as the primary subject matter expert (SME) for ADP Workforce Now, including configuration, reporting, and system optimization
  • Manage and maintain all compensation-related data within ADP Workforce Now, ensuring accuracy and integrity
  • Configure and support compensation planning cycles within ADP Workforce Now, including workflows, approvals, and system setup
  • Build and maintain custom reports and dashboards within ADP Workforce Now
  • Partner with HR, Finance, and IT to implement system enhancements, integrations, and process improvements
  • Troubleshoot system issues and provide support to end users
  • Drive automation and efficiency in compensation and HR processes leveraging ADP capabilities


People Analytics & Reporting

  • Maintain compensation and workforce dashboards using Power BI
  • Analyze compensation trends, pay equity data, and workforce metrics to generate insights
  • Produce recurring and ad hoc reports for HR leadership and business stakeholders
  • Translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations


Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  • Successful execution of the annual compensation cycle (accuracy, timeliness, stakeholder satisfaction)
  • Development and adoption of job architecture and compensation frameworks
  • Accuracy and integrity of compensation data within ADP Workforce Now
  • Improved pay equity insights and consistency of compensation decisions
  • Increased adoption of analytics tools and reporting for decision-making


You're the right fit if:

Experience

  • 4-7 years of experience in Compensation, Total Rewards, HRIS, or People Analytics roles
  • Strong hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now, including reporting, configuration, and compensation processes
  • Demonstrated experience supporting annual compensation cycles
  • Experience with job architecture, job leveling, or salary structures strongly preferred
  • Strong analytical skills; experience with Power BI (preferred) or similar tools
  • Advanced Excel skills required


Skills & Competencies

  • Strong foundation in compensation principles, market pricing, and pay practices
  • Deep familiarity with ADP Workforce Now functionality, reporting, and workflows
  • Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret and communicate data effectively
  • Systems-oriented with ability to optimize workflows and automate processes
  • High attention to detail and data accuracy
  • Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment


What Success Looks Like

  • Deliver a flawless annual comp cycle - accurate data, smooth ADP workflows, on-time execution, and strong partner satisfaction across HR, Finance, and business leaders.
  • Build and operationalize a scalable job architecture - clear job families, levels, and pay structures that leaders consistently use for hiring, leveling, and promotions.
  • Own ADP Workforce Now as a true SME - clean data, optimized configuration, automated workflows, and reliable reporting that reduce manual work and errors.
  • Provide trusted compensation guidance - market-aligned recommendations that improve internal equity, offer competitiveness, and decision consistency.
  • Elevate people analytics - Power BI and ADP dashboards that drive insights, reduce ad-hoc reporting, and inform leadership decisions.

We offer a comprehensive benefit package for eligible team members, including medical, dental, vision, short-term/long-term disability, life insurance, hospital indemnity and accident insurance. We also provide a generous retirement plan with a company match. Eligible employees enjoy competitive time-off policies and a collaborative environment that promotes growth from within. Enjoy company-sponsored events for the entire team!

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We can't wait to work with you!

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