Research Associate / Compensation Analyst -- Part Time & Remote

SmithPilot specializes in compensation consulting services for nonprofit organizations. We are looking for a Research Associate for projects on a part-time basis.

Position responsibilities:

  • Researching compensation and benefits benchmarking data from national and local surveys, publicly available IRS Form 990s, job postings, and other sources
  • Evaluating and analyzing market salary data
  • Reviewing job descriptions
  • Researching geographic differential ranges
  • Preparing exhibits of data/research for client delivery
  • Other duties as required

Essential Skills:

  • Strong Excel skills required; proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive) and MS Office applications (Word, PowerPoint)
  • Ability to work with large quantities of data and multiple spreadsheets while maintaining accuracy
  • Excellent attention to detail; ability to review and audit data
  • Strong writing and communication skills
  • Must have the ability to work independently and effectively manage concurrent deadlines

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in compensation, benchmarking/market pricing, and data research

This is a part-time, remote, contract position, approximately 10 to 20 hours per week (generally between 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Eastern). We offer flexibility and a competitive hourly rate.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $75.00 - $85.00 per hour

Education:

  • Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Microsoft Excel: 2 years (Required)
  • Compensation: 2 years (Required)
  • Human Resources: 2 years (Preferred)

Language:

  • English (Required)

Work Location: Remote

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