Senior Compensation Analyst

Arizona State University

Compensation Analyst, Senior role supporting job architecture and compensation analysis at W. P.

Posted 4/3/2026full-timeTempe • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $60,000 - $71,040 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support W. P. Carey School of Business Human Resources function as a subject-matter expert in staff and student job architecture, classification, and compensation analysis.
Develop, refine, and institutionalize ASU’s job architecture framework.
Analyze and revise job descriptions, mapping positions to ASU job profiles.
Establish consistent classification practices under the guidance of the W. P. Carey Director of Human Resources.
Conduct internal compensation analyses and develop recurring classification and compensation reports to support HR processes.
Partner with hiring managers to support recruitment processes including job postings and coordination of requisitions.
Deliver trainings and workshops to promote compensation-related skills development.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field
Equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
2+ years’ higher education classification and compensation experience, preferably in large, complex public institutions
Experience supporting or contributing to a formal job architecture framework
Experience with staff and/or student employment classifications
2+ years’ experience in talent acquisition, recruitment, or similar HR specialty, preferably in higher education.
Familiarity with ASU systems, practices, or governance structures related to HR, classification, or compensation
Prior exposure to AI-enabled or automation tools used in HR or operational process improvement
SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP (or equivalent) highly preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

job architectureclassification analysiscompensation analysisjob description mappinginternal compensation analysisclassification practicestalent acquisitionrecruitmentHR processesformal job architecture framework

Soft Skills

subject-matter expertisetraining deliveryworkshop facilitationcollaborationcommunication

Certifications

SHRM-CPSHRM-SCP