About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Role snapshot

Confidential Client is hiring a Compensation Analyst I to support compensation programs, job evaluations and market pricing from their Durham, NC location. This is a hybrid, full-time role (Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM ET) with a minimum of three days in-office each week and two remote days. Estimated pay: $74,331 per year (estimated).

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What You’ll Do

• Participate in the administration and delivery of compensation programs.
• Support the annual global compensation salary survey process.
• Conduct job evaluations and market pricing / benchmarking.
• Respond to compensation inquiries and meet SLA/service-level expectations.
• Support development of salary increase proposals and promotion recommendations using data-driven analysis.
• Assist with research and analysis of compensation and reward programs.
• Ensure compensation practices comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Provide support for salary planning, merit planning, and incentive program administration.
• Approve job/compensation-related actions in Workday (or equivalent HRIS).
• Prepare compensation reporting and analytics.
• Assist on compensation-related projects, audits, and process improvements.

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What We’re Looking For

• Minimum: Bachelor’s degree and at least 1 year of related experience in HR, Finance, or an analytical data-focused role.
• Preferred: Master’s degree and experience with HRIS systems (ideally Workday) — running queries, accessing and manipulating HR data.
• Preferred: Experience with job analysis and job evaluation.

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Skills & Additional Standards

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel skills (e.g., VLOOKUP, pivot tables, basic formulas).
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication; ability to present findings to HR and business partners.
• Ability to handle sensitive data and maintain confidentiality.
• Desire to learn and take on new responsibilities.
• Fluency in English required.

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Schedule & Location

• Work arrangement: Hybrid — minimum three days per week in-office in Durham, NC; two remote days permitted.
• Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Eastern Time.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated pay: $74,331 per year (estimated).
• Benefits (staff working 20+ hours/week typically eligible): Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and other employer-provided benefits per client policy.
• Specific benefit eligibility and plan details are determined by the hiring organization.

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Candidate experience & accommodations

Careertakes and our client are committed to an inclusive hiring process. If you need an accommodation to apply or to participate in the interview process, please indicate this when you contact the hiring team and reasonable accommodations will be considered in accordance with applicable law.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.