Senior Compensation Analyst

About the role

The Weitz Company is seeking a Senior Compensation Analyst to join their Human Resources team. This role involves administering, analyzing, and improving compensation programs to ensure market competitiveness, internal equity, and alignment with workforce planning and business strategy. The Senior Compensation Analyst collaborates with HR leadership and business stakeholders to provide data-driven insights and support sound compensation decisions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex compensation analyses, including salary and craft benchmarking, market pricing, and ad hoc compensation studies to support business needs and remain competitive
• Administer compensation adjustment processes, including planning, modeling, validating data, post-cycle analyses, and providing manager and leader guidance as needed
• Manage participation in external compensation surveys; complete and submit accurate data, and analyze results; evaluate and propose recommendations for future compensation surveys
• Analyze internal compensation data to identify trends, pay gaps, outliers, and equity considerations; develop and propose recommendations to address findings to HR and business leadership
• Partner with HR leadership to support the development and refinement of compensation strategies, guidelines, and governance practices
• Prepare clear, concise compensation reports, dashboards, and presentations for HR leadership and executive audiences
• Support and evaluate compensation-related requests including new hire offers, promotions, adjustments, and retention scenarios by providing market-based recommendations; identify trends and review with HR leadership
• Maintain and enhance Workday compensation system optimization through tools, templates, and models to improve consistency, efficiency, and decision-making
• Ensure compensation practices comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including pay transparency requirements, salary wage threshold and minimum wage laws, and overtime laws and regulations
• Collaborate with HR team members and people managers to train and coach on compensation programs, salary decisions, and market data in a clear and practical manner
• Conduct internal audits to ensure compensation data accuracy, compliance adherence, and equitable practices are maintained
• Identify opportunities to improve compensation processes and workflows, make recommendations, and implement enhancements

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years of progressive compensation experience
• Experience with compensation benchmarking and administration, conducting compensation/market studies, and supporting annual adjustments/bonus cycles
• CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) coursework or certification is a plus
• Education: Degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field – an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

Skills

• Analytical and detail-oriented
• Ability to influence leadership and advise using data and market-driven findings
• Organized with excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to translate complex data and recommendations into clear, business insights
• Self-starter with a strong work ethic
• Desire to produce high-quality work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Technology

• Advanced proficiency in Excel (data modeling, pivot tables, lookups)
• Hands-on experience working with HCM compensation management tools; Workday experience is strongly preferred (merit cycles, compensation plans, reporting, analyses)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to work from our office in Des Moines, IA – upon successful training, the ability to work remote 2 days per week may be available

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay
• Rewarding Bonus Program
• Comprehensive Benefits Package with Tax-Advantaged HSA and FSA offerings
• Employer-Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Programs
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off Provisions
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Fully Paid Parental Leave
• Voluntary Products Including: Critical Illness Insurance and Accident Insurance
• Corporate Wellness Program with Wellness Time Off and Rewards