Compensation Analyst

Job Title

Compensation Analyst
Job ID

2026-8346
Location

Africa
Category

Global
Location : Location

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Job Post Information* : External Company Name

Jhpiego
Job Post Information* : External Company URL

www.jhpiego.org
Employment Status

Full-Time

Compensation Program Administration (30%)

• Supports the fair and equitable administration of Jhpiego’s global compensation programs.
• Works with HR colleagues and Talent Acquisition to provide guidance on Jhpiego’s compensation philosophy and established policies, procedures.
• Prepares new hire compensation recommendations for approval by the Compensation Manager.
• Supports administration of the Annual Merit Increase (AMI) cycle process through the preparation, validation, and analysis of compensation data extensively using excel sheets across multiple country salary scales, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and adherence to established compensation guidelines.
• Contributes to the development of compensation-related policy and procedures.
• Works with the Compensation Manager to ensure compliance with applicable compensation-related rules & regulations.
• Collaborates with Compensation team members and HR colleagues to promote consistency across compensation policies, practices, and methodologies.
• Ensures the accuracy, completeness, and appropriate retention of compensation-related documentation and records.
• Builds and maintains effective relationships with key stakeholders.
• Exercises discretion in managing correspondence, information and all matters of confidentiality related to compensation, escalating to the Compensation Manager as needed

Market Analysis (20%)

 

• Conducts ongoing industry and competitive analyses to obtain insights and make recommendations to support compensation decision-making.
• Participates in compensation surveys, including the collection, validation, benchmarking, and submission of compensation-related data, ensuring data accuracy and completeness.
• Conducts in-depth analysis of compensation market data from multiple sources to support salary structure development, job pricing, and compensation program administration.
• Prepares salary scales and supporting analyses for review, approval, and implementation by the Compensation Manager across global offices.
• Analyzes the feasibility, potential impact, and effectiveness of compensation-related initiatives, process improvements, and proposed solutions.
• Utilizes advanced Excel tools and data analytics techniques to validate market data, identify trends, and support evidence-based recommendations.

Job Classification (20%)

 

• Prepares and maintains job descriptions, ensuring documented accountabilities and requirements accurately reflect the work performed and organizational needs.
• Researches, evaluates, and recommends job grades for new and existing positions using established job evaluation methodologies.
• Reviews requests for salary and/or job changes.
• Maintains Jhpiego’s global job architecture and provides guidance to stakeholders on job classification, market benchmarking, and salary range application.
• Reviews proposed compensation adjustments and changes to jobs, providing analysis and recommendations to the Compensation Manager for approval.

Reporting (25%)

 

• Ensures integrity, accuracy, and consistency of compensation-related data across multiple HR and compensation systems through regular reporting, audits, reconciliations, and validation processes.
• Creates and maintains complex Excel-based compensation models, reports, and analysis tools to support compensation administration, annual salary scale reviews, and the Annual Merit Increase (AMI) process.
• Supports the consolidation, validation, and analysis of compensation data across multiple country salary scales and datasets, identifying, investigating, and resolving discrepancies prior to leadership review and implementation.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of related compensation experience working in a compensation function.
• Experience above inclusive of working in a global context.