Compensation Analyst

Main Duties

• Partner closely with the compensation manager to administer and execute compensation programs, including annual merit, bonus, incentive, promotion, and market adjustment processes.
• Support the implementation, administration, and ongoing optimization of Workday Advanced Compensation, working closely with the Compensation Manager and HRIS team on requirements, testing, data validation, troubleshooting, and compensation cycle execution.
• Serve as a key day-to-day resource for compensation data, reporting, analysis, and operational activities.
• Partner with the Compensation Manager and HRIS team to ensure accurate Workday configuration, data integrity, and successful execution of compensation processes.
• Conduct market pricing and benchmarking analyses and provide findings to the Compensation Manager to support compensation recommendations.
• Prepare compensation analyses and recommendations related to new hires, promotions, internal transfers, retention, and other employee compensation actions for review by the Compensation Manager.
• Analyze compensation data to identify trends, inconsistencies, and opportunities related to internal equity, pay equity, and market competitiveness.
• Maintain and analyze salary structures, job levels, salary ranges, and other compensation-related data under the direction of the Compensation Manager.
• Develop recurring and ad hoc compensation reports, dashboards, and analyses for the compensation team, HR, and business leadership.
• Support annual compensation planning activities, including data preparation, manager communications, reporting, auditing, and post-cycle analysis.
• Partner with HR business partners, talent acquisition, finance, and HRIS to support compensation decisions and ensure consistent application of compensation practices.
• Aid in compensation surveys, market data submissions, and analysis of external benchmarking data.
• Identify and recommend opportunities to streamline and improve compensation processes, systems, reporting, and the manager/employee experience.
• Maintain accurate compensation documentation, processes, and procedures.
• Handle highly confidential employee and compensation information with discretion and professionalism.
• Support with compensation projects, Workday enhancements, and other initiatives as the organization’s compensation programs evolve.

Required Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Analytics, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum two years of experience in compensation, HR analytics, HRIS, or a related analytical role.
• Working knowledge of compensation principles, including salary structures, market benchmarking, pay equity, and compensation planning.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights.
• Advanced Excel skills, including experience with formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis.
• Experience with Workday Advanced Compensation strongly preferred.
• Experience working with HRIS systems and large employee datasets.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain compensation concepts and analysis to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively as part of a centralized Compensation function.
• Ability to handle highly confidential employee and compensation information with discretion.

Physical and Environmental Demands

• Stand Occasionally
• Walk Occasionally
• Sit Constantly
• Use hands/fingers Constantly
• Talk or hear Constantly
• Lift up to 10 lbs. Occasionally
• Lift up to 25 lbs. Rarely
• Lift up to 50 lbs. (with assistance) Rarely
• Lift up to 100 lbs. (with assistance) Rarely
• Lift more than 100 lbs. (with assistance) Rarely
• Work near moving mechanical parts Rarely
• Reach with hands/arms Occasionally
• Climb or balance Rarely
• Stoop/kneel/crouch/crawl Rarely
• Use feet Rarely
• Use arms Rarely
• Use legs Rarely
• Use fingers Rarely
• Use head Rarely
• Use torso Rarely
• Use neck Rarely
• Use back Rarely
• Use shoulder Rarely
• Use wrist Rarely
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• Use throat Rarely
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• Use buttocks Rarely
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• Use teeth Rarely
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• Use thigh Rarely
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• Use spine Rarely
• Use buttocks Rarely
• Use abdomen Rarely
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• Use throat Rarely
• Use jaw Rarely
• Use teeth Rarely
• Use tongue Rarely
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• Use nose Rarely
• Use mouth Rarely
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• Use face Rarely
• Use hand Rarely
• Use arm Rarely
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• Use foot Rarely
• Use knee Rarely
• Use ankle Rarely
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• Use thigh Rarely
• Use pelvis Rarely
• Use spine Rarely
• Use buttocks Rarely
• Use abdomen Rarely
• Use chest Rarely
• Use throat Rarely
• Use jaw Rarely
• Use teeth Rarely
• Use tongue Rarely
• Use ear Rarely
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• Use mouth Rarely
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• Use spine Rarely
• Use buttocks Rarely
• Use abdomen Rarely
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• Use throat Rarely
• Use jaw Rarely
• Use teeth Rarely
• Use tongue Rarely
• Use ear Rarely
• Use nose Rarely
• Use mouth Rarely
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• Use spine Rarely
• Use buttocks Rarely
• Use abdomen Rarely
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• Use throat Rarely
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• Use teeth Rarely
• Use tongue Rarely
• Use ear Rarely
• Use nose Rarely
• Use mouth Rarely
• Use eye Rarely
• Use face Rarely
• Use hand Rarely
• Use arm Rarely
• Use leg Rarely
• Use foot Rarely
• Use knee Rarely
• Use ankle Rarely
• Use hip Rarely
• Use thigh Rarely
• Use pelvis Rarely
• Use spine Rarely
• Use buttocks Rarely
• Use abdomen Rarely
• Use chest Rarely
• Use throat Rarely
• Use jaw Rarely
• Use teeth Rarely
• Use tongue Rarely
• Use ear Rarely
• Use nose Rarely
• Use mouth Rarely
• Use eye Rarely
• Use face Rarely
• Use hand Rarely
• Use arm Rarely
• Use leg Rarely
• Use foot Rarely
• Use knee Rarely
• Use ankle Rarely
• Use hip Rarely
• Use thigh Rarely
• Use pelvis Rarely
• Use spine Rarely
• Use buttocks Rarely
• Use abdomen Rarely
• Use chest Rarely
• Use throat Rarely
• Use jaw Rarely
• Use teeth Rarely
• Use tongue Rarely
• Use ear Rarely
• Use nose Rarely
• Use mouth Rarely
• Use eye Rarely
• Use face Rarely
• Use hand Rarely
• Use arm Rare