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JOB OVERVIEW
If you want to feel the satisfaction of really making a difference, with every decision you make, you’ve come to the right place.
That’s because, at Skanska, we don’t just build bridges. Or office buildings. Or data centers. We make a positive impact in people’s lives – shaping the way we all live, work, and connect, now and for generations to come – and we want you to do it together with us.
The Senior Compensation Analyst at Skanska USA supports the strategic and operational delivery of compensation programs within a comprehensive Total Rewards structure. The Senior Compensation Analyst executes key compensation processes, delivers high quality analytics, and ensures the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of compensation data across the enterprise. They provide strong contributions to the design and execution of Skanska USA’s compensation programs, ensuring they align with the needs of multiple business units and comply with established compensation governance and frameworks.
The Senior Compensation Analyst owns Skanska USA’s participation in compensation surveys, delivers key components of the annual compensation cycles, and independently conducts the end-to-end job evaluations and benchmarking analyses, ensuring alignment with internal job architecture and external competitiveness. They will support the Director of Compensation in the development and maintenance of key compensation infrastructure and partner with team members to ensure operational efficiency and execution. This role contributes to the ongoing evolution of compensation practices and frameworks across the organization, and to strengthening the employee experience at Skanska USA.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of experience in an Analyst or equivalent role, with experience supporting corporate compensation and incentive programs. Experience with non-qualified compensation programs is preferred.
- 2+ years of experience independently performing external market job evaluations within large organizations with understanding of internal alignment considerations.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, v-lookups, advanced formulas required) and other Microsoft Office products.
- 2+ years of experience with Oracle HCM Workforce Compensation Module, JD Edwards, and CompAnalyst a plus.
- Demonstrated success in highly decentralized and geographically diverse company structure.
REWARDS AND WELL-BEING
At Skanska, we Care for Life, and we’re committed to supporting your whole health and peace of mind through inclusive and personalized total rewards. Our competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and wide variety of work-life resources converge to support you and your family throughout all stages of life and career. Our goal is to meet you wherever you are, and to help you get to wherever you’d like to be.
- Compensation and financial well-being: Competitive base salary, excellent bonus program, 401k, & Employee ownership program.
- We believe that Insurance Benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options (including medical, dental, and vision insurance plans), expert guidance, and always-on tools that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially, and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life.
PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
From day one, we’re committed to your success by developing you in your role and supporting your career growth. No journey at Skanska is the same because diverse individuals have diverse needs. Expansive professional growth and development offerings are available to foster a culture of continuous learning as we shape our future together.
Please visit the Compensation and Benefits summary on our careers site for more details.
Come work with us and join a winning team!
Background Check Required
Skanska is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, citizenship, protected veteran status, or any other categories protected under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Skanska Equal Employment Opportunity
Skanska uses knowledge & foresight to shape the way people live, work, and connect. More than 135 years in the making, we’re one of the world’s largest construction and project development companies. With operations in select markets throughout the Nordics, Europe, and the United States, global revenue totaled $15.9 billion in 2024.
Skanska in the U.S. operates 28 offices across the country, with its headquarters in New York City. In 2024, the U.S. construction sector generated $8.2 billion in revenue, and the U.S. development sector’s net investments in commercial projects totaled $224 million.
Together with our customers and the collective expertise of our 6,300 teammates in the U.S. and 26,300 globally, we create innovative and sustainable solutions that support healthy living beyond our lifetime.
LOCATION
Primary Location: US-NJ-Parsippany
Primary Work Location/Assignment: Hybrid
Skanska Business Unit: Skanska USA Inc.
Employee Status: Full Time
Telecommute (Used for Career Site): false
COMPENSATION
- Salary Low: USD $86,800.00/Yr.
- Salary High: USD $125,000.00/Yr.
JOB OVERVIEW
If you want to feel the satisfaction of really making a difference, with every decision you make, you’ve come to the right place.
That’s because, at Skanska, we don’t just build bridges. Or office buildings. Or data centers. We make a positive impact in people’s lives – shaping the way we all live, work, and connect, now and for generations to come – and we want you to do it together with us.
The Senior Compensation Analyst at Skanska USA supports the strategic and operational delivery of compensation programs within a comprehensive Total Rewards structure. The Senior Compensation Analyst executes key compensation processes, delivers high quality analytics, and ensures the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of compensation data across the enterprise. They provide strong contributions to the design and execution of Skanska USA’s compensation programs, ensuring they align with the needs of multiple business units and comply with established compensation governance and frameworks.
The Senior Compensation Analyst owns Skanska USA’s participation in compensation surveys, delivers key components of the annual compensation cycles, and independently conducts the end-to-end job evaluations and benchmarking analyses, ensuring alignment with internal job architecture and external competitiveness. They will support the Director of Compensation in the development and maintenance of key compensation infrastructure and partner with team members to ensure operational efficiency and execution. This role contributes to the ongoing evolution of compensation practices and frameworks across the organization, and to strengthening the employee experience at Skanska USA.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of experience in an Analyst or equivalent role, with experience supporting corporate compensation and incentive programs. Experience with non-qualified compensation programs is preferred.
- 2+ years of experience independently performing external market job evaluations within large organizations with understanding of internal alignment considerations.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, v-lookups, advanced formulas required) and other Microsoft Office products.
- 2+ years of experience with Oracle HCM Workforce Compensation Module, JD Edwards, and CompAnalyst a plus.
- Demonstrated success in highly decentralized and geographically diverse company structure.
REWARDS AND WELL-BEING
At Skanska, we Care for Life, and we’re committed to supporting your whole health and peace of mind through inclusive and personalized total rewards. Our competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and wide variety of work-life resources converge to support you and your family throughout all stages of life and career. Our goal is to meet you wherever you are, and to help you get to wherever you’d like to be.
- Compensation and financial well-being: Competitive base salary, excellent bonus program, 401k, & Employee ownership program.
- We believe that Insurance Benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options (including medical, dental, and vision insurance plans), expert guidance, and always-on tools that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially, and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life.
PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
From day one, we’re committed to your success by developing you in your role and supporting your career growth. No journey at Skanska is the same because diverse individuals have diverse needs. Expansive professional growth and development offerings are available to foster a culture of continuous learning as we shape our future together.
Please visit the Compensation and Benefits summary on our careers site for more details.
Come work with us and join a winning team!
Background Check Required
Skanska is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, citizenship, protected veteran status, or any other categories protected under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Skanska Equal Employment Opportunity
Skanska uses knowledge & foresight to shape the way people live, work, and connect. More than 135 years in the making, we’re one of the world’s largest construction and project development companies. With operations in select markets throughout the Nordics, Europe, and the United States, global revenue totaled $15.9 billion in 2024.
Skanska in the U.S. operates 28 offices across the country, with its headquarters in New York City. In 2024, the U.S. construction sector generated $8.2 billion in revenue, and the U.S. development sector’s net investments in commercial projects totaled $224 million.
Together with our customers and the collective expertise of our 6,300 teammates in the U.S. and 26,300 globally, we create innovative and sustainable solutions that support healthy living beyond our lifetime.
LOCATION
Primary Location: US-NJ-Parsippany
Primary Work Location/Assignment: Hybrid
Skanska Business Unit: Skanska USA Inc.
Employee Status: Full Time
Telecommute (Used for Career Site): false
COMPENSATION
- Salary Low: USD $86,800.00/Yr.
- Salary High: USD $125,000.00/Yr.
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- Ability Builders Consulting94
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- Technology & Software12
- Banking & Financial Services11
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in compensation analyst jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, finance, business, or a related field
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel including pivot tables, lookups, and modeling
- Experience with compensation benchmarking surveys such as Radford or Mercer
- Knowledge of FLSA classifications and pay equity analysis methods
- Certified Compensation Professional designation preferred for senior roles
- Experience with HRIS platforms such as Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, or Oracle
Tips for Your Compensation Analyst Job Search
Quantify your comp benchmarking impact
Hiring managers want to see outputs, not just tools. On your resume, describe how many job families you benchmarked, how you reduced pay equity gaps, or how your survey participation improved data coverage for a specific function or region.
List survey vendors you have used
Compensation roles almost always ask about specific market data tools. Call out Radford, Mercer, Willis Towers Watson, or any other survey you have submitted to or pulled data from, and name the job families or industries each one covered.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists compensation analyst openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter by FLSA classification scope
Postings that mention FLSA audits or exempt or non-exempt classification signal broader scope than pure benchmarking roles. Target those if you have experience conducting duties tests, because that skill differentiates you from analysts who only run salary surveys.
Prepare a case study for your skills test
Most compensation interviews include a take-home exercise involving market pricing or pay band modeling in Excel. Practice building a clean, structured output with a summary tab, because interviewers evaluate your documentation and communication as much as your analysis.
Negotiate using job architecture evidence
When discussing your offer, reference the level and career band the role maps to and ask whether the offer lands at midpoint or below. Framing the conversation around internal equity signals you understand how compensation decisions are made, not just what you want.
Compensation Analyst Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most compensation analysts?
The companies hiring the most compensation analysts right now include Ability Builders Consulting, Mercer, and Hunter Douglas, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and Indiana, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand is strongest in healthcare systems, large technology employers, and financial services firms with broad job architecture programs.
How many compensation analyst jobs are remote?
About 69% of compensation analyst openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting how much of the work is done in spreadsheets and HRIS platforms rather than on-site. Sub-areas like executive compensation analysis and equity plan administration tend to carry the highest share of remote-eligible postings.
How do you become a compensation analyst?
Start with a bachelor's degree in human resources, finance, or a related field, then gain exposure to HR data through a generalist, recruiting coordinator, or HR operations role. Build proficiency in Excel and at least one HRIS platform, learn to read compensation survey reports, and pursue the Certified Compensation Professional credential once you have direct compensation experience to sit for the exam.
Can I get a compensation analyst job with little experience?
Yes, entry-level compensation analyst roles exist, and many employers hire candidates from HR coordinator, payroll, or finance analyst backgrounds. Focus your resume on any data analysis work, Excel modeling, or HRIS reporting you have done. Demonstrating that you can read a survey aging factor table or build a simple pay range structure moves you past candidates who list only general HR experience.
What does the compensation analyst interview process look like?
Most processes include an initial recruiter screen, a hiring manager interview covering your benchmarking methodology and tool experience, and a technical exercise where you price jobs against market data or model pay bands in Excel. Final rounds often add a panel interview with HR business partners or a total rewards leader who will assess how you communicate compensation decisions to non-specialists.
Where can I find and apply to compensation analyst jobs?
You can find and apply to compensation analyst jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Find the roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each listing from the results on this page.
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