Sr. Compensation Analyst (contract)

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Compensation Analyst to support a high-impact healthcare compensation initiative in Richardson, Texas. This Long-term Contract position will focus on evaluating complex pay practices, consolidating compensation structures created through acquisitions, and helping build a clearer, more scalable model for field-based nursing roles. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical judgment, project ownership, and the ability to turn detailed compensation data into practical recommendations that support business decisions.

Senior Compensation Analyst (contract position):

Responsibilities:

• Lead detailed compensation analysis for field-based nursing roles, identifying pay patterns, inconsistencies, and opportunities to improve alignment across legacy compensation models.

• Design and support a standardized pay framework by reducing numerous earning and compensation codes into a more efficient and manageable structure.

• Evaluate current compensation data against proposed future-state models to measure financial impact and support informed decision-making.

• Translate complex pay components into understandable rate structures that can be clearly communicated and applied at the employee level.

• Partner with stakeholders to help roll out updated compensation programs and ensure changes are implemented accurately and effectively.

• Map revised earning codes into Sage Intacct and support related compensation data setup across systems.

• Coordinate project activities, priorities, and deliverables in a fast-paced environment while maintaining strong attention to detail.

• Synthesize information from multiple data sources and present findings in a way that highlights risks, trends, and key discussion points for leadership.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in compensation analysis, preferably within healthcare or other environments with complex pay structures.
• Strong background managing compensation projects involving multiple plans, earning codes, or organizational entities.
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to build and interpret financial models using Excel and related tools.
• Working knowledge of compensation administration, payroll processes, and HR compensation policies.
• Experience using systems such as ADP Payroll, Sage Intacct, and other platforms that support compensation and financial analysis.
• Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to work independently and keep initiatives moving with limited oversight.
• Ability to combine large volumes of data from different sources, identify future-state impacts, and communicate actionable recommendations clearly.

Compensation

$55.00-$60.00 Hourly

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