Senior Compensation Analyst

About Definitive Healthcare :
At Definitive Healthcare (NASDAQ: DH), we're passionate about turning data, analytics, and expertise into meaningful intelligence that helps our customers achieve success and shape the future of healthcare. We empower them to uncover the right markets, opportunities, and people-paving the way for smarter decisions and greater impact.
We're headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts, but we have 3 office locations globally, including locations in Sweden, and India. We've grown significantly since our founding in 2011 and have expanded our global client base to 2,400+.
We're also a great place to work. In 2024, we brought home a number of awards including Built In's 100 Best Places to Work in Boston, a Stevie Bronze Award for Great Employers, and we were recognized as a Great Place to Work in India.
We foster a collaborative, inclusive culture where diverse perspectives drive innovation. Through programs like DefinitiveCares and our employee-led affinity groups we strive to promote connection, education, and inclusion.
About the position:
This role is responsible for managing our compensation programs across all functions (Sales, Technical, G&A) and playing a critical part in designing, analyzing, and maintaining competitive and compliant compensation practices. This role will work cross-functionally with HR Business Partners, the Talent Acquisition Team, and business leaders to deliver meaningful insights and drive informed compensation decisions.
What you'll do:
Program Support & Market Benchmarking

• Support the design and execution of our compensation planning cycles (annual, mid-year, and off-cycle)
• Benchmark compensation for new and existing roles using survey data and internal leveling frameworks
• Manage and submit annual compensation surveys (e.g., Radford, Mercer, etc.)
• Maintain and update compensation structures including salary ranges, bonus targets, and job architecture
• Assist in evaluating compliance across FLSA, Pay Equity, and Pay Transparency laws

Analytics & Modeling

• Build compensation models to support salary adjustments, equity forecasting, and bonus payouts
• Partner with Total Rewards leadership to enhance compensation planning tools and workflows
• Analyze compensation trends and key metrics to guide decision-making
• Contribute to ongoing pay equity analysis and reporting

Cross-functional Support

• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to provide market-aligned offer guidance
• Deliver compensation recommendations for promotions, transfers, and job changes
• Build reports, dashboards, and materials for HRBPs and leadership teams
• Help educate managers and employees on comp processes and philosophy

What you'll need:
Required:

• 5+ years of experience in compensation, total rewards, or HR analytics
• Solid understanding of compensation fundamentals (job leveling, benchmarking, pay structures)
• Strong Excel skills - advanced formulas, pivot tables, modeling
• Experience with compensation survey tools (Radford, Mercer, etc.) and HR systems (ADP WFN, etc.)

Preferred:

• Compensation Certification
• Experience in technology and/or healthcare

Competencies:

• Excellent communication and data storytelling skills
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, and time management skills
• Highly analytical, ability to work independently and to learn new systems and processes quickly

Why we love Definitive, and why you will too!

• Industry leading products
• Work hard, and have fun doing it
• Incredibly fast growth means limitless opportunity
• Flexible and dynamic culture
• Work alongside some of the most talented and dedicated teammates
• Definitive Cares, our community service group, gives all of us a chance to give back
• Competitive benefits package including great healthcare benefits and a 401(k) match

What our Employees are saying about us on Glassdoor:
"Great Work atmosphere, great work life balance, excellent company to work for, amazing top notch product, incredible customer service, lots of tools to help you succeed."
-Business Development Manager
"Great team. Amazing growth. Employees are treated very well."
-Research Analyst
"I have waited 36 years to work at a dream job for a dream company and I am so happy to have finally got there."
-Profile Analyst
If you don't fit all of these qualifications, but believe you're still a great fit, feel free to apply and tell us why in your cover letter.
If you are a California, Colorado, New York City or Washington resident and this role is a remote role, you can receive additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role, which we will provide upon request.
Definitive Hiring Philosophy
Definitive Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace with equal opportunity for all applicants and teammates. Our goal is to recruit the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other status. If you're interested in working in a fast growing, exciting working environment - we encourage you to apply!
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