Senior Compensation Analyst
Durham, North Carolina
Job Id:
168210
Job Category:
Job Location:
Durham, North Carolina
Security Clearance:
No Clearance
Business Unit:
Piper Companies
Division:
Piper Clinical Solutions
Position Owner:
Madalyn Barry
Piper Companies is seeking a Senior Compensation Analyst to join a rapidly growing organization within the life sciences industry for a hybrid permanent position based in the RTP, NC area. The Senior Compensation Analyst will play a key role in supporting compensation strategy and analytics while partnering closely with HR and business leadership to drive data-informed decisions.
Responsibilities of the Senior Compensation Analyst include:
· Conduct job evaluations and market benchmarking to ensure competitive and equitable pay structures
· Analyze large compensation datasets to generate insights and recommendations for leadership
· Partner with HR teams to develop job descriptions, career frameworks, and compensation structures
· Support annual compensation cycles including merit reviews, bonuses, and market adjustments
· Maintain and optimize compensation systems (e.g., Workday, PayFactors, MarketPay) while ensuring data integrity
Qualifications for the Senior Compensation Analyst include:
· Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field
· 5+ years of progressive experience in compensation or total rewards within an HR environment
· Background in healthcare or life sciences strongly preferred
· Advanced Excel skills with experience handling complex datasets and statistical analysis
· Experience working with compensation platforms and HRIS tools (Workday highly preferred)
Compensation for the Senior Compensation Analyst:
Salary Range: $100,000-$135,000/year (USD)
Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, sick leave if required by law, and 401K
This job opens for applications on 6/22/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.
Keywords: compensation analysis, total rewards, HR analytics, salary benchmarking, job evaluation, Excel modeling, compensation systems, Workday, PayFactors, MarketPay, HRIS, life sciences, healthcare, data analysis, compensation planning, merit cycles, job architecture, career frameworks, market pricing, reporting, stakeholder collaboration
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