Compensation Associate, Human Resources

Job Summary

Compensation Associate at Harbour Vest Partners supports the administration and continuous improvement of global compensation programs and the firm’s global job architecture in a hybrid environment. This role assists with compensation benchmarking, incentive plan administration, global pay practice compliance, annual compensation cycles, Workday‑enabled compensation processes, and related analytics and reporting.

• Assist with all aspects of the compensation survey process, including matching routines and submissions with McLagan Partners/AON and ongoing configuration and maintenance within Workday.
• Contribute to improvements in compensation analysis routines, including market assessment, pay equity reviews, and related reporting.
• Identify opportunities to leverage HR technology, automation, and AI‑enabled tools to improve compensation reporting, data validation, process efficiency, and scalability.
• Support the planning, administration, and execution of annual compensation cycles, including salary review, bonus planning, and Workday Advanced Compensation processes.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of compensation data via auditing and adherence to data integrity standards.
• Maintain and improve compensation data, structures, reporting, process administration, and related program documentation.
• Assist with administration of long‑term incentive programs, including participant and award data maintenance, calculations, reporting, and coordination with Finance, Legal, Payroll, and HR partners.
• Partner with global HR and Finance teams to ensure consistent execution of compensation programs and data processes.
• Partner with Recruiting, Finance, and Managers to support market pricing, job offers, buyouts, and compensation analysis for new headcount requests throughout the year.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with changing compensation‑related laws and regulations across all jurisdictions.
• Handle administration, centralized updates, and maintenance of the Job Family and Leveling framework—including job codes, job families, market benchmark alignment, and downstream Workday impacts—while ensuring its continued effectiveness as a foundational component of the firm’s HR infrastructure and Workday HCM platform.

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and mathematical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, formulas, charts, and graphs.
• Workday and Power BI experience ideal.
• Outstanding attention to detail with a zero‑defect approach.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills.
• Proven interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• High degree of discretion, trustworthiness, and integrity.
• Knowledge of compensation terms, standard calculations, foreign exchange currency conversion, and compensation‑related laws and regulations (across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific preferred).
• Ability to apply compensation insights to support business decisions and reward outcomes aligned with performance and firm priorities.
• Experience with sensitive employee, compensation, or financial data.
• Interest in scalable reporting solutions and process improvement.

• Preferred:
  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree or comparable experience.
• Preferred experience:
  
  2‑4 years in a compensation, recruiting, finance, and/or HR analytics role (associate level).

• Base salary range: $90,000.00 – $ (USD).
• Eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on individual and firm performance.
• May be eligible for long‑term reward programs and a comprehensive total rewards package that may include retirement, health, insurance, paid time off, and wellness programs.
• Position is non‑exempt and eligible for overtime pay.

Harbour Vest is an equal‑opportunity employer.