Compensation Analyst

[solidcore] is looking for a Compensation Analyst to join our People Operations team. You'll work across the full compensation lifecycle, from benchmarking and structure design to HR analytics and reporting, and serve as a trusted resource for People Operations, Finance, and field leadership. Located in vibrant Arlington, Virginia, and reporting to the Senior Director, People Operations, this is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing, investor-backed organization with a desire to be the leader in the studio fitness space.

Responsibilities

Support compensation process design, market analysis, and budgeting across [solidcore]'s hourly and salaried workforce; Administer annual, quarterly, and off-cycle merit increase and bonus processes, including modeling, communication, and execution in Workday; Partner cross functionally on coach pay, new studio opening pay rates and incentive programs; Complete salary surveys and benchmark positions to support salary structure maintenance and competitive pay analysis; Conduct FLSA classification reviews to ensure ongoing compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour requirements; Maintain and audit compensation data in Workday, ensuring accuracy of salaries, titles, job profiles, salary grades, pay ranges, and classifications; Build and maintain compensation rate tables in Workday, ensuring pay lookup values are current, accurate, and aligned approved structures; Draft compensation communications, offer letters, total reward statements, and merit and bonus letters for review and distribution; Document compensation processes, timelines, and decision frameworks to support consistency and scalability; Prepare reports and analysis to support compensation decisions, business planning, and leadership reviews; Build and maintain recurring workforce dashboards covering headcount, pay equity, and turnover trends; Develop ad hoc analysis to support business decisions, including promotion modeling, cost projections, and market positioning; Partner with the HRIS team to ensure Workday data integrity and support system reporting needs; Identify and suggest process improvements to enhance accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency; Contribute to performance evaluation processes and broader People Operations projects as needed

Requirements

3–4 years of experience in compensation, total rewards, or HR analytics; Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to work with large data sets and translate them into clear recommendations; Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets — pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, modeling, and data visualization; Experience with compensation survey participation and data cuts (Mercer, Radford, CompData, or similar); Working knowledge of FLSA, pay equity principles, and wage and hour compliance; Experience using an HRIS system; Strong written and verbal communication skills — able to present data and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences

Nice to have

Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) designation; Workday experience

Benefits

Bonus eligibility based on performance; Monthly cell phone stipend; 401k with employer match; Health, dental, & vision insurance; Flexible PTO; Free drop in classes at [solidcore]; And MORE