Compensation and Operations Analyst

Koniag Government Services supports federal government agencies through enterprise solutions, professional services, and operational management. The Compensation and Operations Analyst supports the Total Rewards and Compensation team with job-to-survey mapping, pay compliance monitoring, compensation change reviews, and job structure data maintenance. The role also provides support to Performance Management and HR Operations, including new hire orientation.

What you'll do:

• Map internal jobs to appropriate market survey job matches to support the recruitment team in creating job assignments and posting requisitions
• Assist the Compensation Manager in monitoring pay compliance for SCA-covered positions, including verifying wage determinations that are correctly applied and flagging discrepancies for review
• Review compensation change forms (promotions, transfers, adjustments) in Dayforce for internal and external equity alignment; confirm that each request results in an appropriate job/grade assignment
• Run and maintain routine compensation reports; audit job structure data to ensure all required fields are complete and accurate (Workers' Compensation codes, job descriptions, pay grades, FLSA status, etc.)
• Support the annual and special compensation cycles by responding to manager and employee inquiries under the direction of the Compensation Manager
• Serve as backup support in providing salary survey data to the Pricing, Proposal, and Capture teams, as needed
• Assist the Performance Management team with assigning competencies to job profiles
• Support managers with system navigation and process questions during the performance review cycle
• Serve as backup to the HR Operations team for day-to-day support needs
• Lead new hire orientation sessions and assist with onboarding tasks as needed

What they're looking for:

• 0–2 years of experience in compensation, HR, or a related analytical role (internships count)
• Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, basic formulas)
• High attention to detail and comfort working with structured data and audits
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to explain compensation concepts to non-specialists
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Exposure to government contracting compensation concepts (SCA, wage determinations, FAR 31.205-6)
• Familiarity with an HRIS platform (e.g., Dayforce, Workday, UKG)
• Prior experience with salary survey data or job-matching processes

Benefits:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Commuter benefits