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Talent Compensation Analyst at MERGE. . Location: Chicago, IL. Merge Storytelling and Technology. . We bring together the minds and passions of creative pioneers, tech innovators, and data explorers to help ambitious clients solve business challenges and rise to the top. MERGE has enduring client partnerships with American Express, T-Mobile, LG, Subway, Kate Spade NY, Coach, The North Face, Meta, Adobe, BlueCross BlueShield, Abbott, Astellas, Supernus, CSL, GE Healthcare, Broward Health, Indiana University Health, Nationwide, and Morgan Stanley. With offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Kansas City, Montreal, New York City and Los Angeles. MERGE uses a talent-to-task process that enables clients to think higher and feel deeper about their customers. . . Promote Health, Wellness & Happiness. . We are committed to promoting health, wellness and happiness in the world by partnering with purpose-driven clients in purpose-driven industries in healthcare, life science, and consumer products. Our deep vertical expertise and category insights stem from decade-long partnerships with our top clients.. . Emerge to the Top of Your Career. . At MERGE, we strive to create a superior work experience where talented and ambitious people grow. An experience that encourages people to think higher and feel deeper. An experience where people engage their minds and hearts to do the best work of their careers.. As our Talent Compensation Analyst, you will…. . Bring your expertise in compensation to our dynamic marketing and technology agency. In this key role, you will help drive data-driven decisions, generate insights, and support organizational growth. You will manage the design and implementation of people analytics solutions that enhance workforce planning, optimize talent, and improve employee experience in a fast-moving, client-centric environment.. . Be Accountable and Responsible. . . Analyze internal and external compensation data to evaluate the competitiveness of pay structure and salary ranges. . Support the administration of compensation cycles, including merit increases, bonus planning and salary adjustments. . Assist with preparing compensation recommendations as needed. . Partner with Talent Acquisition on updated job descriptions and how they align with salary structures. . Conduct evaluations and benchmarking roles against market data using compensation surveys and other tools. . Manage data governance and ensure data quality, accuracy, consistency and privacy across all HR systems while ensuring compliance with federal, state and local regulations. . Lead and maintain comprehensive HR dashboards partnering with Finance to report on key HR metrics such as turnover and attrition, retention, DE&I, engagement, headcount, and compensation trends. . Maintain external compensation platforms to ensure up to date leveling, salary ranges and responsibilities are captured for accurate benchmarking. . Analyze HR data and trends and provide actionable recommendations to senior leadership to enhance talent acquisition, workforce planning, benefits, employee performance, and organizational effectiveness. . Educate others on data interpretation and usage, fostering a culture of data literacy across the organization. . Identify and implement advanced analytics methodologies, predictive modeling, and workforce simulations to solve complex business problems.. . Maintain up-to-date knowledge of HR trends and technologies, recommending enhancements to align with industry best practices. . Monitor and benchmark HR data strategies against industry standards to ensure organizational competitiveness. . Leverage our HRIS, ATS and Compensation platforms to unify data and drive better decision-making. . . These are the qualifications we’re looking for. . . Minimum 5 years of HR analytics experience, ideally within a marketing, advertising, or tech agency environment. . Bachelor’s or Master’s in Human Resources, Data/Business Analytics, Statistics, or a related field, or equivalent work experience. . Strong experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker) and statistical tools (e.g., SQL, Python, R). . Proficiency with HRIS systems (e.g., ADP, Lattice) is required. . Familiarity with compensation tools (e.g., CompTool, Culpepper). . Proven ability to present complex data and insights to senior leadership in a clear and impactful way. . Strong communication skills with the ability to translate data-driven ideas into actionable strategies and recommendations for diverse audiences. . . At MERGE, we’re committed to fostering an environment where our team members can thrive in both their careers and personal lives, ensuring they feel supported and empowered to succeed.. . MERGE believes in transparency and equity. In accordance with state regulations, we’re proud to include salary ranges in our job postings to ensure fair compensation practices.. . The salary range for this role is . $90k - $100k. , based on the individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.  . . MERGE is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K, Lifestyle Spending Account, Employer Paid Life & Disability Insurance, Flexible Time off & Holidays plus many other benefits and rewards.. . Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.. .  . . #LI-DP1. . #LI-HYBRID. And here’s how we live our values at MERGE. . . Ability. . Mastering our craft. . Agility.. Delivering with a growth mindset. . Humility. . Collaborating for shared success. . . MERGE is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. . MERGE welcomes and celebrates diversity regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status or people with abilities. We believe that the more diverse we are, the more creative our work will be!