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Vaco by Highspring

Compensation Analyst

Contract · In Office · Alpharetta, Georgia (USA)

$35,000–$45,000 · Posted Aug 28, 2026

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  • Vaco Atlanta is hiring a Compensation Analyst to join a large, complex client in Alpharetta.
  • The Compensation Analyst will help manage compensation initiatives, conduct job evaluations, maintain salary structures, and guide pay practices. Using market intelligence and industry benchmarks, they will deliver data-driven recommendations to leadership and hiring managers
  • Role: Compensation Analyst
  • Location: Alpharetta, GA
  • Onsite: 100% onsite
  • Job Type: Contract
  • Contract Length: through 12/31
  • Compensation: $35 - $40/hour (dependent on experience)
  • What You'll Do
  • Analyze compensation data, salary surveys, and market trends
  • Conduct job evaluations and recommend competitive salary ranges
  • Partner with HR and business leaders on compensation decisions
  • Support salary adjustment and reward programs
  • Ensure compliance with compensation laws and regulations
  • Maintain documentation and reporting for audits and governance
  • What You Bring
  • 4-6 years of compensation analysis or related experience
  • Strong knowledge of compensation methodologies and best practices
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel
  • Experience interpreting compensation data and providing recommendations
  • Understanding of compensation's impact on financial statements
  • Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
  • Preferred: Bachelor's degree and/or CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) certification.
  • Why Apply?
  • Long-term contract with a stable, established organization
  • Opportunity to influence compensation strategy and business decisions
  • Collaborative team environment with visibility across the organization
  • Valuable experience supporting enterprise-wide compensation programs
  • By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions.
  • Equal Opportunity Notice
  • Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [email protected] .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

  • Representation Notice
  • By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client.

  • Privacy Notice
  • Vaco by Highspring respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.

Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.

Residents of all other states may access our policies here.

Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.

Residents of countries governed by GDPR and UK GDPR may access our policies here.

Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

  • Pay Transparency Notice
  • Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

· the individual's skill sets, experience and training;

· licensure and certification requirements;

· office location and other geographic considerations; and

· other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).

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