Compensation Analyst

Richland County

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2000 Hampton Street Until 8/21/2026 4+ years exp First posted May 14, 2026 Last posted May 14, 2026
Job description

This position administers the County’s compensation structures and performs compensation analysis to support pay decisions and regulatory compliance. The role is responsible for data accuracy, documentation, and consistent application of compensation policy.

Essential Duties

  • Prepare compensation analyses for hiring, promotions, and position changes.

  • Review and validate proposed salary offers.

  • Review, update, and maintain job descriptions to ensure alignment with classification standards, compensation structures, and regulatory requirements.

  • Administer job classifications, pay grades, and salary ranges.

  • Support market pricing and salary survey analysis.

  • Perform internal equity and job evaluation studies.

  • Maintain compensation policies and documentation.

  • Partner with HRIS staff to resolve compensation configuration issues and validate system outputs.

  • Support audits and compliance reviews related to compensation.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

  • Four (4) years of Human Resources experience, with exposure to compensation analysis, job evaluation, and salary administration.

  • Working knowledge of FLSA and pay equity requirements.

  • Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookup functions.

  • Public-sector compensation experience preferred.

  • Workday experience (HCM, Compensation, or Recruiting modules) preferred.

Minimum of range is $59,532.64. Starting pay is dependent on qualifications and internal equity.

About this role

Summary

Analyze and administer compensation structures, ensure compliance, update documentation, and support pay decisions.

Job title

Compensation Analyst

Experience level

4+ years

Minimum experience

4+ years exp

Industry

public sector

Location requirements

onsite at 2000 Hampton Street, no remote work

Salary

Minimum of range is $59,532.64. Starting pay is dependent on qualifications and internal equity.

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Excelcompensation analysisjob evaluationpay equityWorkday

Preferred skills

public-sector experienceWorkday HCM

Specializations

compensation analysispay equitysalary administrationjob evaluationmarket pricing
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

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On-site