Compensation Analyst skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Compensation Analyst postings that mention each skill.

1. Exceldistinctive48%
2. Leadership44%
3. HR administrationdistinctive44%
4. Communication41%
5. Stakeholder managementdistinctive38%
6. Regulatory compliance36%
7. Auditingdistinctive33%
8. Compensationdistinctive32%
9. Payrolldistinctive32%
10. Problem solving27%
11. Microsoft Officedistinctive26%
12. Customer successdistinctive26%
13. Sales23%
14. Marketing23%
15. ERP systemsdistinctive21%

“Distinctive” means Compensation Analyst postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Compensation Analyst skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Compensation and Benefits Manager89% overlapShared: HR administration, Compensation, Excel, PayrollHow to switch
• Management Analyst53% overlapShared: Excel, Stakeholder management, Data analysis, LeadershipHow to switch
• Human Resources Specialist52% overlapShared: HR administration, Leadership, Microsoft Office, Stakeholder managementHow to switch
• Payroll Specialist51% overlapShared: Payroll, HR administration, Excel, Auditing

Questions

What skills does a Compensation Analyst need?

In 149 current Compensation Analyst job postings, the skills asked for most often are Excel (48%), Leadership (44%), HR administration (44%), Communication (41%), Stakeholder management (38%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Compensation Analyst move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Compensation and Benefits Manager, Management Analyst, Human Resources Specialist, Payroll Specialist. Compensation and Benefits Manager shares skills such as HR administration, Compensation, Excel.