Compensation Associate

Compensation Associate

Location: Fort Worth, Texas

Experience: 2-5 years

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We’re seeking a Compensation Associate for someone who thrives in a data‑driven environment, enjoys solving complex compensation challenges, and wants to help shape scalable compensation infrastructure. You’ll support both broad‑based and equity compensation programs, contribute to job architecture design, and play a key role in benchmarking and market analysis.

Key Responsibilities

Broad-Based Compensation

• Support the design, administration, and governance of base pay, bonus, and incentive programs.
• Conduct competitive market analyses to ensure compensation programs remain aligned with internal equity and external competitiveness.

Equity & Long-Term Incentives

• Assist in the administration of equity programs, including grants, vesting schedules, and employee communications.
• Support modeling and analysis related to equity valuation, dilution, and forecasting.
• Contribute to carried interest program administration and tracking.

Job Architecture & Salary Structures

• Maintain and enhance job architecture frameworks, including leveling, grading, and job families.
• Support the development and maintenance of salary structures and pay ranges.
• Conduct job matching and benchmarking using market survey data.

Surveying & Benchmarking

• Participate in compensation surveys and ensure accurate submission of organizational data.
• Analyze survey results and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Maintain market data libraries and compensation tools.

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Build compensation models, dashboards, and reports to support decision‑making.
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity across compensation systems and processes.
• Support annual compensation cycles, including merit, bonus, and equity reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in compensation
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel; experience with HRIS or compensation tools is a plus.
• Familiarity with market pricing, job evaluation, and compensation survey methodologies.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain confidentiality, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Interest or experience in equity compensation and carried interest programs preferred.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with job architecture frameworks and leveling methodologies.
• Knowledge of equity compensation concepts (e.g., RSUs, options, valuation basics).
• Exposure to private equity, financial services, or high‑growth environments.
• Strong attention to detail and a passion for data accuracy.

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