Financial Analyst – HR Business Partner Focus
Location: Boston, MA, New York, NY
Department: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Reports to: Director, FP&A
Work Model: Hybrid (regular in-office presence expected)
Company Description
Altman Solon is a strategy consulting group that focuses exclusively on the telecommunications, media and technology (TMT) related sectors. As the largest TMT strategy consulting group in the world, we assist clients in fast, high-impact, confident decision making. We enable clients to seize new opportunities, improve performance, and increase shareholder value within complex and converging industries.
Position Summary
We are seeking a Financial Analyst with strong HR business partnering experience to support global compensation strategy, headcount and capacity planning, year-end compensation processes, and ad hoc HR-finance initiatives. This role sits within the FP&A team and works closely with HR to drive data-informed decisions across compensation, performance management, and workforce planning.
Responsibilities include:
- Global Benchmarking:
Conduct market benchmarking and analysis to recommend competitive compensation packages across existing and emerging geographies. - Compensation Program Support:
Provide analytical support for base pay, incentive pay, partner compensation, year-end calculations, and other compensation-related initiatives. - Bonus & Year-End Management:
Lead semi-annual bonus calculations and manage annual compensation adjustments across global markets. - Headcount, Salary & Capacity Planning:
Maintain and analyze global headcount and salary data. Lead capacity planning to ensure staffing aligns with business needs and financial targets. - Budgeting & Forecasting:
Collaborate with HR and FP&A to develop compensation budgets and forecasts. Support scenario modeling and variance analysis. - Performance Cycle Support:
Own global HR KPI tracking and reporting. Create compensation worksheets aligned with performance review cycles.
Qualifications Include:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Human Resources, or a related field
- 3–5 years of experience in compensation or HR business partnering, ideally within a global professional services environment
- Strong analytical and communication skills
- High attention to detail and discretion with confidential data
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; strong skills in PowerPoint and Outlook
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- A natural curiosity and desire to standardize and improve processes – much of what we do now is manual/bespoke
Salary: $90,000-$110,000/year + 10% performance bonus potential
Our offices utilize a hybrid work model and this role will be expected to be in the office on a regular basis.
We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key principles for the successful operation of any business, and especially ours. We are committed to ensuring that all employees, at all levels, feel supported, feel a sense of belonging, and are equally invested in the success of our shared work. This starts with ensuring that we draw the most talented people from all backgrounds. If your access to educational or extracurricular opportunities has been impacted by factors you would like to make us aware of, please include this information in your cover letter.
Altman Solon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and E-Verify user. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected status
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Altman Solon Boston, Massachusetts, USA Office
101 Federal St, 28th Floor, Boston, MA, United States, 02110
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