Job Details

Oregon Child Development Coalition provided pay range

This range is provided by Oregon Child Development Coalition. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$81,000.00/yr - $102,000.00/yr

Join Our Team!

Are you a collaborative compensation expert who enjoys using data, insights, and empathy to help organizations reward people in meaningful and equitable ways? Do you thrive on analyzing complex information, improving processes, and partnering across teams to build programs that support a thriving workplace? Join OCDC's Human Resources team as our Senior Compensation Analyst and play a key role in shaping fair, transparent, and competitive compensation practices. Reporting to the Head of Total Rewards, you will help advance compensation strategies that attract, retain, and recognize exceptional talent while strengthening our commitment to equity, consistency, and an outstanding employee experience.

Oregon Child Development Coalition (OCDC) is a nonprofit organization providing Head Start and comparable early childcare and education programs throughout the state of Oregon. Our mission is to promote the growth, well-being, and development of children and families in need. Our team includes educators, social workers, transportation staff, facilities personnel, and administrative professionals, all driven by the shared goal of making a difference.

Position Summary

The Senior Compensation Analyst serves as a strategic advisor and subject-matter expert in the design, administration, and continuous improvement of compensation programs. This role serves as a partner to leaders, providing analytical expertise and consultative guidance, ensuring pay practices are aligned with the organizational values, mission, and strategic priorities.

Responsibilities include conducting pay analyses, job evaluations, market analyses, and pay parity studies; maintaining accurate job documentation and position classifications; and supporting fair and consistent pay decisions across the organization. The role also contributes to broader total rewards initiatives that support employee wellness and engagement, ensuring programs remain sustainable and reflective of the organizational goal.

Essential Functions

• Design, develop, and administer pay structures and programs that reflect organizational values and strategic priorities.
• Provide analysis and recommendations to support fair and consistent pay decisions for new hires, promotions, and internal movements.
• Prepare and maintain accurate job descriptions, ensuring correct FLSA classifications and consistent position leveling.
• Conduct job evaluations, market pricing, and benchmarking to ensure compensation programs remain fair, competitive, and sustainable.
• Perform pay parity analyses and recommend actions that advance fairness and transparency.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders by turning complex analyses into clear, actionable insights that guide fair and consistent mission-aligned pay decisions.
• Collaborate with the head of Total Rewards to prepare reports and presentations communicating trends, insights, and recommendations, for executives and compensation committees. Communicate compensation philosophy and practices clearly to people leaders and employees to foster understanding and trust.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records for all compensation programs.
• Continuously assess and improve compensation programs to align with organizational goals and compliance requirements.
• Develop, maintain and organize documentation and accessible resources on systems (e.g. SharePoint) that help employees navigate Total Rewards programs.
• In collaboration with the Total Rewards leads, plan and evaluate programs supporting employees' overall well-being, and align total rewards initiatives with organizational values and strategy.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree. Preferably in human resources, business administration, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience. (or equivalent combination of education and experience)

Technical & Organizational Competencies

• Proficiency in compensation analysis, including market data evaluation and job grading.
• Expertise with HRIS and data analysis tools for reporting, auditing, and documentation.
• Knowledge of applicable regulations and compliance standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage time, deadlines, and competing priorities effectively and efficiently.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with employees, leadership, and external stakeholders, utilizing strong emotional intelligence.
• Proactively seek opportunities to enhance processes and outcomes.
• Deliver responsive and professional support to employees and management.
• Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate ethical decision-making.
• Promote fair and consistent practices and contribute to an inclusive workplace.

OCDC is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Human Resources

Industries

• Non-profit Organizations and Education Administration Programs

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• 401(k)
• Vision insurance