Compensation Analyst

Job Details

Req ID: 120229

Supported Practice: Heartland Dental

Category: Human Resources

Location: Heartland Dental, Indianapolis, IN 46037

Salary: $60,000.00 - $72,000.00 per year

Position Summary:

Job


Title:


Compensation Analyst

Location:

Hybrid / Remote, Effingham

Department:

myHR


Talent & Rewards

Reports to:

myHR

Compensation Director

Position Summary

The Compensation Analyst plays a key role in supporting the organization's total rewards strategy through the analysis, administration, and continuous improvement of compensation programs.

This position conducts


compensation analyses

and market research

, supports job architecture and


compensation frameworks

, and develops recommendations that


influence attraction, engagement, and retention

of key talent across the organization.

Working collaboratively with HR,

Operations, Finance, and other

business leaders, the Compensation Analyst


leverages

data, reporting, and industry benchmarks to


identify

trends and drive informed compensation decisions.

The ideal candidate brings experience designing and managing compensation programs,


market pricing jobs, familiarity with Workday or similar HCM systems,


strong analytical capability, a

n

understanding of compensation fundamentals, and the ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights for leaders and people managers at varying levels.

Heartland Dental is the nation's largest dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support services to more than 3,000 supported doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia in 1,900+ dental offices. Each Heartland Dental


supported

office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported doctors are the clinical leaders of their practice,


retain

full clinical autonomy, and establish their own care philosophies. All Heartland Dental supported doctors are united by a common goal: delivering the highest quality dental care and patient


experiences.

Below is an overview of the duties and responsibilities you would take on in this role:

Rewards Strategy & Insights

• Support the development and maintenance of compensation frameworks
  , pay ranges, and reporting.

• Advise
  on
  pay philosophy, program design, and total rewards strategy.

• Develop insights that tell a clear, actionable story for
  
  
  leaders
  ,
  
  
  connecting pay decisions, incentives, performance, and retention outcomes.

• Conduct
  ad-hoc compensation analysis and a
  dvise on correct band placement for specific role
  s
  or position
  s.

Market Data & Analysis

• Collect, analyze, and interpret external market compensation data using tools such as
  
  
  MarketPay
  /
  PayFactors
  , ERI,
  
  
  LightCast
  , and BLS to ensure pay practices
  
  
  remain
  competitive and aligned with business needs.

• Assist
  in
  market pricing and benchmarking efforts to ensure positions
  
  
  remain
  externally competitive and internally
  
  
  equitable.

• Lead
  participation in annual and ad hoc salary surveys, ensuring data accuracy
  
  
  and
  
  
  timely
  submissions.

• Provide
  
  
  data-driven
  insights and recommendations to support compensation decisions, workforce planning, and talent retention strategies.

Reporting & Insights

• Translate complex compensation data into concise summaries and visualizations that enhance understanding and transparency for
  
  
  non
  technical
  stakeholders.

• Support ongoing enhancements to compensation dashboards and reporting outputs to better meet
  
  
  organizational
  needs.

• Analyze and surface patterns, trends, and outliers in compensation and rewards,
  
  
  identifying
  opportunities or risks related to retention and competitiveness.

Program & Process Support

• Partner in the job evaluation and job leveling process ensuring jobs are mapped properly to the job architecture across the organization.

• Support
  
  
  the
  
  
  annual merit
  and compensation
  planning cycle.

• Contribute to strategic compensation projects that strengthen program effectiveness, improve consistency, and support employee engagement and retention.

• Partner with Compensation leadership on continuous improvement of compensation processes, tools, and documentation.

Manager & Stakeholder Enablement

• Support the development and delivery of compensation training and education for
  
  
  people
  managers and leadership teams, improving confidence and capability in
  
  
  pay-related
  decisions.

• Build and
  
  
  maintain
  strong
  
  
  cross functional
  relationships to ensure compensation practices are understood, applied consistently, and aligned with operational realities.

Minimum

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, finance, related field, or equivalent experience.

• 2-4 years of direct compensation analysis and compensation administration experience.

• Experience working with
  
  
  HCM
  
  
  and compensation systems such as Workday, ERI, and
  
  
  MarketPay
  /
  PayFactors.

• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to draw insights from complex data sets.

• Proven presentation and communication skills, including the ability to explain compensation concepts clearly to managers and leaders.

• Solid understanding of compensation methodologies, job architecture, and salary structures.

Desirable


Qualifications

• Experience supporting compensation
  
  
  and
  rewards programs
  
  
  in a large, multi-site environment or
  
  
  within the
  
  
  healthcare
  
  
  industry
  strongly preferred.

• Certified Compensation
  
  
  Professional
  
  
  (CCP) or
  
  
  equivalent
  
  
  certification.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable
  
  
  accommodations
  may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

• Must be able to
  
  
  lift up
  to 15 pounds at times

We put our people first at Heartland Dental, and that shows in our generous benefits package.

Company


retains

the sole discretion to change the duti

es of the position at any time.

We provide all employees and applicants for


employment

the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.

We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.