
Senior Compensation Analyst
Aspen Technology
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Bedford • Massachusetts • Texas • United States
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Salary
💰 $94,700 - $118,400 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Conduct market pricing analyses to benchmark internal roles against external market data
- Map internal jobs to PayFactors based on job descriptions and closest matches
- Make salary range midpoint recommendations supported by factual data and rationale, ready to present to HRBPs or HR Leadership Team (HRLT)
- Maintain and update global salary ranges, ensuring alignment with market trends, business strategy, and Emerson guidelines
- Monitor annual market data and prepare projections for salary structure movement and salary budgets, ensuring alignment with Emerson guidelines to support the annual compensation cycle
- Build and maintain models to run projections on salary structures and annual compensation budgets, working closely with FP&A to ensure alignment with financial forecasts and organizational priorities
- Ensure data integrity in Workday, PayFactors, and other HR systems to support accurate compensation decisions
- Pull, clean, and analyze compensation data using Workday, Excel, and PayFactors
- Conduct internal equity and pay compression analyses to identify, address, and prevent potential disparities across roles, levels, and geographies
- Provide actionable insights and recommendations that balance market competitiveness, internal equity, and budget alignment
- Participate in the annual salary review process, providing analysis, recommendations, and budget projections
- Support global merit, bonus, and equity processes, ensuring fair and accurate implementation
- Prepare and present compensation updates, recommendations, and rationale to HRBPs, HRLT, FP&A, and other stakeholders
- Engage with FP&A to communicate projected costs, scenarios, and alignment with budgets
- Collaborate with Legal teams to ensure compliance with local regulations, policies, and employment laws
- Manage PayFactors platform setup, reporting, and maintenance for efficient compensation analysis
- Provide functional compensation expertise and guidance to HRBPs, line managers, Total Rewards teams, FP&A, and Legal
- Act as a subject matter expert on international compensation practices (APAC, MEA, EMEA) and equity considerations
- Contribute to compensation-related projects and continuous process improvements, ensuring alignment with equity, market competitiveness, and business priorities
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
- 5–8 years in global compensation, with a focus on job evaluation, market pricing, and salary structure management
- Hands-on experience with PayFactors and Workday HCM (Advanced Comp modules preferred)
- Strong experience in building and analyzing compensation data, including Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUP), Power BI, and other analytics tools
- Experience partnering with HRBPs, business leaders, FP&A, Legal, and cross-functional teams to support compensation strategy, including equity and stock-based programs, and job design
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention to detail skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, global environment
- Excellent communication skills, capable of presenting insights, recommendations, and rationale to HRBPs, HRLT, and other stakeholders
- Knowledge of global compensation practices, regulatory considerations, and equity principles
- Collaborative, customer-focused, and able to influence across a matrixed organization
- Experience with equity and stock-based compensation programs is preferred
- Knowledge of Oracle Fusion HCM and Power BI is a plus
- Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or equivalent.
Benefits
- medical/dental/vision insurance
- retirement benefits
- paid time off
- charitable giveback day
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
market pricing analysissalary structure managementdata analysisjob evaluationcompensation modelingequity analysisbudget projectionsadvanced ExcelPower BIcompensation strategy
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solvingattention to detailcommunication skillscollaborationcustomer-focusedinfluencing skillsproject managementpresentation skillscross-functional teamwork
Certifications
Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)