Compensation Analyst (3-month contract)

About us At Auctane, we are united by a passion to help businesses deliver — whatever their size, wherever they are, and however they operate. We make it possible for businesses to meet the ever-changing requirements of their industry and customer expectations. Auctane products enable hundreds of thousands of businesses to annually mail and ship billions of items — over $200 billion worth — to recipients around the globe. The Auctane family of mailing and shipping software products includes ShipStation, Stamps.com, ShipStation API, Metapack, GlobalPost, and Packlink. Our partners include Amazon, UPS, USPS, eBay, BigCommerce, Shopify, WooCommerce, and Walmart. Our values Win as One. Delight Customers. Deliver Great Outcomes. About the role We are seeking a detail-oriented Compensation Analyst for a 3-month contract to support the development, implementation, and administration of our compensation policies. You will play a critical role in ensuring our pay practices remain competitive, equitable, and compliant with statutory requirements. This role is ideal for a data-driven professional who enjoys technical analysis and can provide actionable recommendations to resolve complex compensation challenges. Compensation Info This is a 1099 contract position with an hourly pay range of $35.00 – $50.00 per hour. The final rate will be determined based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, geographic location, and scope of work, and may fall anywhere within the stated range. What will you be doing? Market Analysis & Benchmarking • Survey Management: Develop and participate in compensation surveys to collect and analyze competitive salary data. • Competitive Positioning: Analyze market trends to determine the company’s competitive position and recommend adjustments to salary structures. • Preferred Tools: Utilize Radford (Aon) for benchmarking and Pave for real-time compensation data management and visualization. Job Evaluation & Classification • Job Audits: Review job content and interview stakeholders to prepare accurate job descriptions reflecting current responsibilities and requirements. • Classification: Evaluate requests for new or revised positions to determine appropriate salary grade assignments and FLSA exemption status. • Organizational Design: Formulate recommendations regarding job revisions and internal organizational structures. Administration & Compliance • Salary Adjustments: Review proposed pay changes for conformance to established company guidelines and policies. • Regulatory Oversight: Monitor existing and proposed statutory requirements (e.g., Department of Labor, Equal Pay acts) and recommend necessary courses of action to ensure compliance. • Problem Resolution: Recommend corrective or alternative actions to resolve compensation-related issues across various departments. Special Projects (As Needed) • Perform special studies and provide recommendations on incentive compensation, annual bonus plans, sales commission structures, or equity/stock options. • Support the administration of both domestic and international compensation programs. What are we looking for? • Experience: 3+ years of experience in Compensation, HR Analytics, or Total Rewards. • Systems: Proficiency with Pave and Radford is strongly preferred. Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, data modeling) are required. • Knowledge: Deep understanding of FLSA regulations and compensation theory (compa-ratios, market pricing, salary banding). • Communication: Ability to explain complex financial/data concepts to non-technical HR partners and hiring managers. • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. The Tech • Pave • Radford • Excel (Advanced) • Working knowledge of G-suite applications • Slack • Zoom Additional Additional Position Duties: (The following is a list of what all employees, except those with medical accommodation, may be regularly required to do.) • Sit for prolonged periods of time • Utilize wrist and hands for a prolonged period of time • Walk short distances • Stand for short periods • Speaking and conversing with others • Lift up to 25lbs without assistance up to chest height Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information about the ShipStation Privacy Policy for California residents linked here. Apply tot his job