Compensation Analyst, Management

At Acadia Healthcare, we exist to lead care with light. Our work is grounded in compassion, driven by hope, and focused on improving the lives of our patients, their families, and the communities we serve.

We are seeking a Compensation Analyst who is inspired by meaningful work and energized by opportunities to support an organization that sets the standard for care. In this role, you will directly support our mission by ensuring that our compensation programs attract, retain, and motivate the talent who care for others every day. Join a team that succeeds together, innovates quickly to save lives, and uplifts those we serve.

• Partner with HR leadership and assigned business groups to provide consultative guidance on pay decisions and compensation program design.
• Identify compensation challenges, research best practices, and develop data-driven solutions aligned to Acadia's Compensation Philosophy.
• Support the development, maintenance, and governance of job architecture, job evaluations, leveling frameworks, and grade alignment.
• Conduct market pricing and benchmarking using reputable survey sources and recommend adjustments to maintain competitive market positioning.
• Review promotions, equity adjustments, and off-cycle pay actions to ensure internal equity and market alignment.
• Perform cost modeling and financial impact analysis for compensation programs, structural changes, and incentive plans.
• Support the design, modeling, administration, and evaluation of short-term incentive programs, including payout validation and effectiveness analysis.
• Administer and enhance compensation planning systems such as HRSoft, including testing, data validation, and maintaining data integrity across HRIS platforms.
• Partner with HR to ensure job descriptions accurately reflect role scope and market alignment.
• Support the annual performance and merit or equity planning process, including system readiness, manager guidance, and validation of compensation recommendations.
• Develop training materials and communications that enhance understanding of compensation programs across the organization.
• Lead and participate in special projects including program redesign, survey strategy evaluation, and analytical studies.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
• This position is an individual contributor role.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in HR, compensation, HR analytics, finance, or a related field with hands‑on experience analyzing workforce or compensation data.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, data modeling, financial analysis, and large dataset management.
• Proven experience conducting quantitative analysis, cost modeling, and compensation reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• PHR or CCP certification preferred.

Acadia Healthcare is committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and diverse workplace. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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