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The Senior Analyst, Compensation delivers strategic consultation and end-to-end analytical support across global compensation programs. Merging base pay governance with incentive compensation administration, this role supports market pricing, job architecture maintenance, variable pay execution, and data-driven rewards modeling. Working closely with HR Business Partners, Finance, and leadership, you will translate complex compensation analytics into actionable insights that drive business strategy, maintain market competitiveness, and ensure regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Base Pay & Job Architecture Governance
- Evaluate, price, and level job roles across multiple business units; maintain enterprise Job Architecture and salary band structures.
- Support external benchmarking efforts, participate in salary surveys, and analyze market trends to ensure competitive pay positioning.
- Conduct internal equity analyses and consult with HR Business Partners and business leaders on offer recommendations, promotions, and retention packages.
- Incentive Compensation & Variable Pay Administration
- Administer incentive pay processes, including document drafting, eligibility management, payout calculations, and file consolidation.
- Audit payments for plan compliance, policy rules, guaranteed terms, and state payday laws prior to payroll submission.
- Serve as the primary point of contact and first escalation level for pay discrepancies, calculation inquiries, and manual check requests.
- Annual Rewards Planning & Strategic Analytics
- Play a core role in the annual compensation planning cycle (merit, short-term incentives, and performance rewards).
- Structure, analyze, and present complex compensation datasets to help leadership make informed pay decisions.
- Partner with Finance to model variable incentive metrics and evaluate program effectiveness across diverse business lines.
- Drive process improvements, compensation reporting automation, and data analytics initiatives.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Experience: 4–6+ years of dedicated compensation experience combining base pay analysis and incentive/variable pay administration.
- Education & Credentials: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field preferred; Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) designation is a plus.
- Technical & Analytical Proficiency: Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets (complex formulas, modeling, pivot tables) and HRIS/Payroll systems; proven ability to synthesize large, complex data sets into executive-ready insights.
- Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of total rewards principles, global compensation strategies, and labor regulations (FLSA, Equal Pay Act, state payday laws).
- Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong project management capability in fast-paced environments, and a self-starter mindset.
Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (NYSE: HOUS) is moving real estate to what's next. Home to some of the most recognized brands in real estate Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate, Century 21®, Coldwell Banker®, Coldwell Banker Commercial®, Corcoran®, ERA®, and Sotheby's International Realty® , we fulfill our purpose to empower everyone's next move through our leading integrated services, which include franchise, brokerage, relocation, and title and settlement businesses, as well as mortgage and title insurance underwriter minority owned joint ventures. Anywhere supports nearly 1 million home sale transactions annually and our portfolio of industry-leading brands turns houses into homes in more than 118 countries and territories across the world.
At Anywhere, we are empowering everyone’s next move – your career included. What differentiates us is our scale, expertise, network, and unique business model that positions us as a trusted advisor throughout every stage of the real estate transaction. We pursue talent – strategic thinkers who are eager to always find a better way, relentlessly focus on talent, obsess about growth, and achieve exceptional results. We value our people-first culture, which thrives on empowerment, innovation, and cross-company collaboration as we keep moving the world forward, together. Read more about our company culture and values in our annual Impact Report. Â
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