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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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- Gallagher27
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in senior compensation manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field
- 5 or more years of progressive compensation analysis and program management experience
- Proficiency in compensation survey tools such as Radford, Mercer, or Willis Towers Watson
- Experience designing and administering base pay, short-term incentive, and equity programs
- CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) certification preferred or required
- Advanced skills in Excel and HRIS platforms such as Workday, SAP, or Oracle HCM
Tips for Your Senior Compensation Manager Job Search
Quantify your compensation program impact
Recruiters expect numbers behind every program you led. Cite the headcount covered by your pay structures, the number of job families you evaluated, or the percentage reduction in compensation-related attrition you achieved, not just that you managed compensation cycles.
Highlight your job architecture experience
Many postings distinguish between candidates who administer existing salary bands and those who designed or rebuilt a job architecture from scratch. Call out any leveling projects, career framework builds, or market-pricing overhauls you owned, because that distinction shapes which interviews you get.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists senior compensation manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Tailor your resume to the pay philosophy
Job postings often signal whether the company leans toward market-median, pay-for-performance, or pay-equity-driven compensation. Mirror that language in your resume's summary and accomplishments so your philosophy aligns with theirs before the first call.
Prepare a live case study for interviews
Senior compensation manager interviews frequently include a take-home or live exercise where you price a role, flag pay equity outliers, or build a merit matrix. Practice explaining your methodology out loud, because interviewers are testing your reasoning as much as your output.
Negotiate the total rewards package strategically
You already know how employers build offers, so use that knowledge during negotiation. Come in with a specific counter anchored to published survey data from sources like Radford or Willis Towers Watson, and be ready to explain your market positioning rationale the same way you would with an internal client.
Senior Compensation Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most senior compensation managers?
The companies hiring the most senior compensation managers right now include Gallagher, Amazon, and Alvarez & Marsal, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand is highest at large employers undergoing pay equity audits, job architecture redesigns, or mergers that require harmonizing compensation structures.
How many senior compensation manager jobs are remote?
About 67% of senior compensation manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting the data-heavy, system-driven nature of most compensation work. Executive compensation and equity administration roles tend to be the most remote-friendly, while positions that require frequent collaboration with HR business partners or leadership often prefer hybrid or on-site arrangements.
How do you become a senior compensation manager?
Most senior compensation managers start as compensation analysts, spend several years pricing jobs, building salary structures, and running merit cycles, then take on ownership of a full program or a specific population like sales or executive. Earning a CCP certification signals technical credibility, and building experience with at least one major HRIS and a recognized compensation survey tool makes you competitive for senior roles.
Can you get hired as a senior compensation manager without direct compensation experience?
It's possible if your background is adjacent and you can demonstrate transferable analytical depth. HR business partners who owned merit planning, finance professionals who modeled incentive payouts, or people analytics leads who built pay equity models have made the transition. The key is framing past work in compensation terms and getting a CCP or completing a compensation-focused certificate to close the credential gap.
What does the senior compensation manager interview process look like?
Expect a phone screen with a recruiter focused on your experience level and team fit, followed by a technical interview where you walk through a compensation program you designed or a methodology you use for market pricing. Many employers add a take-home exercise covering job evaluation, salary band construction, or an incentive plan review. Final rounds typically include a panel with HR leadership and a finance or business stakeholder.
Where can I find and apply to senior compensation manager jobs?
You can find and apply to senior compensation manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and compensation specialty, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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