Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific

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Senior Compensation Analyst

Posted Sep 3, 2026

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Location
Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
Work arrangement
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Experience
Senior Level Bachelor's Degree plus 6 years of related experience • 3+ years in compensation or related field preferred
Education
Bachelor's Degree plus 6 years of related experience

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Role Summary

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The Senior Compensation Analyst contributes to the global compensation and benefits strategy by partnering with HR teams and business leaders on total rewards solutions. The role analyzes compensation markets and programs, supports the annual compensation cycle, and provides compensation consulting across organizational levels.

What You'll Do

  • Collaborate with HR teams and business leaders to develop and implement total rewards solutions.
  • Analyze market trends, manage compensation programs, and facilitate the annual compensation cycle.
  • Conduct market research and develop solutions for salary administration, incentives, and long-term plan designs.
  • Support benefit program design, M&A integrations, and system implementations.

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Qualifications

Bachelor's degree plus 6 years of related experience; advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas, modeling, and data visualization; strong analytical, project management, consulting, relationship-building, communication, problem-solving, and independent-work abilities; discretion handling confidential information; knowledge of global compensation practices and regulatory requirements; and financial understanding to connect rewards strategies with business objectives.

Required

  • Bachelor's Degree plus 6 years of related experience
  • Advanced Excel skills including complex formulas, modeling, and data visualization
  • Strong analytical capabilities with ability to interpret data, identify trends, and present insights
  • Proven project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Strong consulting and relationship building skills across all organizational levels
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
  • Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion
  • Knowledge of global compensation practices and regulatory requirements

Preferred

  • 3+ years in compensation or related field preferred
  • Experience with HRIS systems, particularly Workday preferred
  • Experience with benefit platforms and flexible benefits technology preferred

Original job description

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Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Description:
Join our inclusive Total Rewards team at Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Senior Compensation Analyst and contribute to our global compensation and benefits strategy. In this position, you'll collaborate with HR teams and business leaders to develop and implement effective total rewards solutions that attract, retain, and support talent. You'll analyze market trends, manage compensation programs, and facilitate the annual compensation cycle while ensuring alignment with our business objectives.

Working with highly confidential data, you'll provide strategic compensation consulting across all organizational levels, conduct detailed market research, and develop solutions for salary administration, incentives, and long-term plan designs. You'll also support various critical projects including benefit program design, M&A integrations, and system implementations while maintaining productive partnerships with internal stakeholders and external vendors.

Requirements:
• Bachelor's Degree plus 6 years of related experience
• 3+ years in compensation or related field preferred
• Advanced Excel skills including complex formulas, modeling, and data visualization
• Strong analytical capabilities with ability to interpret data, identify trends, and present insights
• Experience with HRIS systems, particularly Workday preferred
• Proven project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong consulting and relationship building skills across all organizational levels
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Knowledge of global compensation practices and regulatory requirements
• Experience with benefit platforms and flexible benefits technology preferred
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to work independently
• Financial understanding to connect rewards strategies with business objectives

Compensation and Benefits

The salary pay range estimated for this position Sr Compensation Analyst based in Massachusetts is $110,000.00–$154,700.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

  • A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

  • Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

  • At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

  • Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

  • Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

Thermo Fisher Scientific

About the company

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Large Enterprise

Thermo Fisher Scientific is a global leader in serving science, providing a wide range of analytical instruments, reagents, and software solutions for healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and life sciences research. With a commitment to innovation and quality, the company enables customers to make significant advancements in scientific discovery and healthcare diagnostics. Thermo Fisher operates in more than 50 countries and employs over 80,000 people, fostering a collaborative environment aimed at enhancing global health and safety. Through its broad portfolio of brands and technologies, the company plays a vital role in accelerating life-changing research and improving patient outcomes worldwide.