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About the Role

As a compensation analyst, you will help shape competitive and effective compensation practices that support AP’s ability to attract, retain and reward talent. You will partner with People Team colleagues and business leaders to provide data-driven insights, recommendations and solutions that align compensation programs with AP’s talent and business priorities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with People Team colleagues and business leaders to provide compensation guidance for hiring, promotions, internal mobility and talent decisions.
• Assist with developing compensation recommendations that balance internal equity, market competitiveness and business needs.
• Conduct market pricing, job evaluations and benchmarking using compensation surveys and external market data.
• Support AP’s compensation and total rewards philosophy, programs and annual processes.
• Contribute to job architecture and career frameworks that support career development, talent planning and market alignment.
• Provide compensation guidance for emerging, high-demand and strategically important roles.
• Analyze compensation data and translate findings into clear, actionable insights for leaders.
• Partner on compensation projects and continuous improvements, and support benefits, HRIS and other People Team priorities as needed.
• Assist with and undertake HRIS functions as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience supporting compensation programs, market analysis, benchmarking and survey participation.
• Strong analytical thinking skills to interpret complex data and turn it into practical recommendations.
• Advanced Excel and data management skills, comfortable working with large data sets.
• Ability to distill complex information into clear, meaningful insights for a variety of stakeholders.
• Effective communication skills in writing, verbally and in presentations, including with nontechnical audiences.
• Ability to build strong relationships, collaborate across teams and effectively influence stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities, projects and deadlines.
• Detail-oriented, intellectually curious and committed to continuous improvement.

Skills

• Advanced Excel
• Data management
• Market analysis
• Benchmarking
• Survey participation
• Data analysis
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Influencing
• Project management

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
• Advanced degree or equivalent experience

Salary/Compensations

• $70,000 - $90,000

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Company paid life insurance
• Paid vacation and sick days
• Paid parental leave for any new parent
• Mental well-being resources

About the Company

• The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting.
• Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business.
• More than half the world's population sees AP journalism every day.

Equal Opportunity

• AP seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences.
• We support all aspects of diversity and provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, status as a veteran, or other characteristic protected by law.