Compensation & People Insights Analyst

About Niche

Niche is the leader in school search. Our mission is to make researching and enrolling in schools easy, transparent, and free. With in-depth profiles on every school and college in America, 140 million reviews and ratings, and powerful search tools, we help millions of people find the right school for them. We also help thousands of schools recruit more best-fit students, by highlighting what makes them great and making it easier to visit and apply.

Niche is all about finding where you belong, and that mission inspires how we operate every day. We want Niche to be a place where people truly enjoy working and can thrive professionally.

About The Role

The Compensation & People Insights Analyst will play a critical role in leveraging people data to drive strategic decisions that enhance the employee experience and drive business impact. This position combines responsibilities in HR data management and compensation analysis to provide valuable insights, maintain data integrity, and support compensation programs.

What You Will Do

• Maintain data integrity and refine analytics dashboards while monitoring People metrics to address challenges and enhance processes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand reporting requirements, design effective solutions, offer insights from metrics, and develop reporting dashboards.
• Partner with managers and People Success Partners to job-match roles and ensure accurate alignment with compensation benchmarks.
• Partner with stakeholders to drive strategy by developing data products that deliver actionable insights to inform and empower leaders.
• Evaluate and analyze salary data and determine pay grades for new and existing jobs, including market pricing.
• Conduct compensation analysis to ensure fairness and competitiveness across the organization, identifying trends, outliers, and opportunities for improvement.
• Model out costs during benefits open enrollment and provide insights on the financial impact of proposed changes.
• Train employees and managers on the effective use of People Analytics and Compensation tools and resources.
• Regularly review and analyze industry compensation trends and best practices to ensure the organization remains competitive in its total rewards offerings
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations while developing, updating, and communicating compensation policies.
• Collaborate on the setup and integration of HR software/ APIs to optimize data flow and reporting capabilities.
• Additional projects and duties as assigned

What We Are Looking For

• Minimum 5 years of People Operations experience, focusing on People Analytics and Compensation.
• 2-3 years of experience in compensation analysis, preferably with knowledge of Radford or Culpepper Compensation data and job matching.
• Advanced Google Sheets analytical skills (pivot tables, lookups, advanced formulas) and a keen interest in data-driven problem-solving.
• SQL experience is a plus for handling large datasets and enhancing data analysis capabilities.
• Experience with equity compensation and understanding its impact on total rewards is a plus.
• Experience with HR software APIs and systems integrations is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make recommendations
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy in work.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to quickly adapt to and master new tools; experience with Paylocity and Charthop is a significant plus.

Are you excited about the position and its responsibilities, but hesitant because your experience doesn't align 100% with the posted requirements? We believe you are more than a resume, so go for it! You won’t want to miss the opportunity to play a part in helping students find where they belong.

Compensation 

Our national target base salary range is $92,000-$116,000, plus participation in our Annual Bonus and Stock Option Program. Base compensation will be commensurate with experience and skills.

At Niche, our Total Rewards Philosophy is centered around creating a workplace environment that attracts, motivates, and retains top talent by providing a comprehensive and competitive rewards package.  This philosophy is built on the principles of performance-based compensation, best-in-class benefits and work-life balance, and employee well-being.

Interview Process

Candidate experience is a top priority for our talent and hiring teams.  We believe in providing a transparent, authentic and comprehensive interview process where you have the opportunity to learn about us while we get to know you and your experience.  The interview process is outlined here:

• Phone Screen with Talent Acquisition Partner - 30 Minutes

• Video Interview with Hiring Manager - 30-45 mins 

• Team Interview - 45 Minutes 

• Leadership Interview - 45 Minutes 

Why Niche?

• We are a fully flexible workforce empowering our employees to choose to work remotely, in our Pittsburgh office or whatever combination suits you
• Full time, salaried position with competitive compensation in a fast-growing company
• Best-in-class 100% paid employee health plan, including vision and dental and supplemental coverage
• Flexible Paid Time Off Policy
• Stipend that allows you to build your work from home office in a style and function that suits your personal preferences
• Parental leave for all employees (12 weeks fully paid) in addition to short term disability for birthing parents
• Meaningful 401(k) with employer match
• Your ideas and work will make an immediate impact on our company and millions of users
• You will join a team that cares about you, our mission, our work - and celebrates our wins together!

Niche will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future for this opening.  

We are currently hiring in states where we currently have employees: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MO, NE, NH, NJ, NY, NC, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, DC, WV.

Candidates only.  No recruiters or agencies, please. Sorry, we do not offer relocation assistance.

Niche is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. Therefore, we provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

All interviews are being held remotely. If there are preparations we can make to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please let us know.