Compensation Analyst

What Success Looks Like (Objectives)

As a Compensation Analyst, you will join a brand-new team as we completely reinvent the way we look at compensation during this transformative moment at EchoStar.

You will play a key role in supporting the daily operations and administration of our compensation plans while gaining valuable exposure to broader compensation strategy. Serving as an essential operational partner, you will work closely with HR team members to maintain accurate data, assist with reporting, and support the development and implementation of strategic Compensation initiatives in a pivotal moment for the organization.

This entry-level role is perfect for an early-career HR professional who thrives in a data-oriented environment and wants to learn how administrative workflows directly connect to high-level compensation strategy, offering a strong foundation for growth within Compensation.

Key Responsibilities

Compensation Operations & Data Integrity

Perform routine data entry, audits, and maintenance within HR systems, while supporting senior team members in analyzing data for new compensation strategy projects

Assist in updating salary structures, job catalogs, and market benchmarks

Insights, Reporting & Advisory Support

Generate standard operational reports and summaries, gaining insight into how data recommendations are communicated to HR leadership and business partners

Respond to standard queries from HR team members regarding base pay guidelines and support broader advisory discussions

Total Rewards Program Administration

Support the ongoing administration and rollout of recurring compensation cycles, incentive plans, and employee recognition programs

Assist in drafting and distributing standard communications to support strategic employee engagement and compensation understanding

Operational Excellence & Process Innovation

• Identify opportunities to streamline routine administrative workflows and enhance data accuracy within HR systems
• Support day-to-day department operations, ensuring an integrated, cost-effective approach to compensation and recognition
• Core Skills, Competencies, and Key Experiences (What you’ll bring)

Skills and Qualifications

HR Foundations: 1–2 years of experience in HR, HR Operations, or Compensation with a strong interest in understanding the logic behind compensation structures, job leveling, and reward workflows.

Analytical Proficiency & Data Management: Strong aptitude for managing, validating, and manipulating datasets with a high degree of accuracy. Comfortable leveraging HRIS and data analysis platforms to support compensation modeling, reporting, and data-driven insights.

Communication, Organization & Service Mindset: Clear written and verbal communication skills combined with excellent organization, and a service-oriented approach to supporting internal stakeholders and executing operational tasks reliably.

harp attention to detail, strong time management, and the poise to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment with minimal oversight

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role

Salary Range

Compensation: $63,150.00/Year - $90,000.00/Year

About Our Department

In Human Resources, we collaborate with the innovators who drive DISH's creative ambition. From recognizing and fostering the development of our company's talent to navigating an ever-changing business landscape, our HR team drives positive change for both the company and our team members interested in growing their careers at DISH.

About Our Company

EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products.

Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.

Benefits

We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: EchoStar Benefits.

The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.

Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.

The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.

We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law.

All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process.