Senior Compensation and Workforce Analyst

Jobtailor; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor in Germany is seeking an experienced Compensation Senior Analyst to provide advanced analytical support for compensation programs, translate data into scalable solutions, and partner with Finance and HR for planning, analytics, and system administration.

Responsibilities include leading annual market pricing, designing reporting dashboards, and ensuring data integrity, compliance, and audit readiness across compensation processes.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Finance, Human Resources, or related field required.
• 5 years working in an analytical role including Compensation, HR, Finance, or related business required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for data analysis, modeling, and automation.
• Experience with Microsoft tools including Co-Pilot and Gen AI tools.
• Working knowledge of SQL for querying, validating, and analyzing large datasets.
• Experience using Python for data analysis, automation, and process optimization.
• Automation and integration solutions leveraging SQL, Python, Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps, and SharePoint to automate workflows, support HR and compensation processes, and improve data accuracy and reporting.
• Advanced experience with Power BI for data modeling, dashboards, visualization, and executive-level reporting.
• Experience using Power Automate to design and implement workflow and process automation solutions.
• Experience leveraging SharePoint for data storage, collaboration, workflow support, and integration with Microsoft automation and reporting tools.
• Strong ability to translate complex data, system outputs, and technical solutions into clear, actionable insights for business leaders and non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a consultative, problem-solving approach.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently while partnering effectively with HR Business Partners, HR Operations, and cross‑functional teams.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and automation initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Highly detail-oriented with a strong focus on data integrity, accuracy, governance, and audit readiness.
• Strong analytical judgment and decision-making skills, including the ability to design best available solutions rather than defaulting to legacy processes.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving clarity through structured analysis, system enhancements, and continuous process improvement.

Aufgaben

• Provide advanced analytical, technical, and consultative support for compensation programs.
• Translate complex compensation data and business requirements into scalable, technology-enabled solutions.
• Partner with Finance and collaborate with HR to support compensation planning, analytics, reporting, and system administration.
• Maintain core Compensation Senior Analyst responsibilities while serving as the administrator and subject matter expert for compensation systems, analytics, and market data.
• Serve as a subject matter expert supporting job analysis, job evaluations, annual market pricing, salary structures, and incentive related analysis.
• Provide education and upskilling to the HR Business Partner team in the areas of job analysis, job evaluations, annual market pricing, salary structures, and incentive related analysis.
• Lead annual market pricing activities, including job matching, survey analysis, and provide recommendations to inform structure, range, and design.
• Support the analysis and modeling, and administer incentive compensation programs ensuring internal equity, external competitiveness, regulatory compliance, and alignment with compensation philosophy.
• Leverage compensation and workforce data to generate insights that support organizational planning, talent decisions, pay equity, labor cost management, and overall workforce effectiveness.
• Design, build, and maintain advanced reporting, dashboards, models, and calculators to support compensation planning, merit cycles, incentives, and leadership decision making.
• Analyze large, complex datasets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities related to pay, performance, and compensation program outcomes.
• Present insights and recommendations through clear, executive ready summaries and visualizations.
• Develop scalable reporting solutions that provide both enterprise wide visibility and targeted analysis for specific business units and leaders.
• Serve as the administrator for internal compensation platforms, including system configuration, data governance, maintenance, audit support, and user enablement.
• Perform business, data, and system analysis to assess compensation workflows, tools, and data flows.
• Identify and implement opportunities for automation, workflow optimization, and system enhancements to reduce manual effort and improve accuracy.
• Take a lead role in annual merit planning configuration, testing, and validation in coordination with PFCU HR.
• Lead the workflow redesign of incentive and compensation processes to ensure operational consistency, audit readiness, and data integrity.
• Manage participation and submission to external compensation survey providers, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and adherence to timelines.
• Ensure compliance with wage and hour laws, pay equity considerations, and internal compensation policies by remaining current on regulatory changes.
• Manage multiple priorities and ad hoc requests in a fast-paced environment with changing business needs.
• Support plan documentation, guidelines, tools, and other collateral to ensure consistent application of compensation programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Advanced Excel

SQL querying

Python data analysis

Power BI

Power Automate

Power Apps

SharePoint

Data governance

Data modeling

Executive reporting

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Business/CS/Finance/HR or related field

Tools

Co-Pilot

Gen AI tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Power BI tooling

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced analytical, technical, and consultative support for compensation programs
• Translate complex compensation data and business requirements into scalable, technology-enabled solutions
• Partner with Finance and collaborate with HR to support compensation planning, analytics, reporting, and system administration
• Maintain core Compensation Senior Analyst responsibilities while serving as the administrator and subject matter expert for compensation systems, analytics, and market data
• Serve as a subject matter expert supporting job analysis, job evaluations, annual market pricing, salary structures, and incentive related analysis
• Provide education and upskilling to the HR Business Partner team in the areas of job analysis, job evaluations, annual market pricing, salary structures, and incentive related analysis
• Lead annual market pricing activities, including job matching, survey analysis, and provide recommendations to inform structure, range, and design
• Support the analysis and modeling, and administer incentive compensation programs ensuring internal equity, external competitiveness, regulatory compliance, and alignment with compensation philosophy
• Leverage compensation and workforce data to generate insights that support organizational planning, talent decisions, pay equity, labor cost management, and overall workforce effectiveness
• Design, build, and maintain advanced reporting, dashboards, models, and calculators to support compensation planning, merit cycles, incentives, and leadership decision making
• Analyze large, complex datasets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities related to pay, performance, and compensation program outcomes
• Present insights and recommendations through clear, executive ready summaries and visualizations
• Develop scalable reporting solutions that provide both enterprise wide visibility and targeted analysis for specific business units and leaders
• Serve as the administrator for internal compensation platforms, including system configuration, data governance, maintenance, audit support, and user enablement
• Perform business, data, and system analysis to assess compensation workflows, tools, and data flows
• Identify and implement opportunities for automation, workflow optimization, and system enhancements to reduce manual effort and improve accuracy
• Take a lead role in annual merit planning configuration, testing, and validation in coordination with PFCU HR
• Lead the workflow redesign of incentive and compensation processes to ensure operational consistency, audit readiness, and data integrity
• Manage participation and submission to external compensation survey providers, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and adherence to timelines
• Ensure compliance with wage and hour laws, pay equity considerations, and internal compensation policies by remaining current on regulatory changes
• Manage multiple priorities and ad hoc requests in a fast-paced environment with changing business needs
• Support plan documentation, guidelines, tools, and other collateral to ensure consistent application of compensation programs
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Finance, Human Resources, or related field required
• 5 years working in an analytical role including Compensation, Human Resources, Finance, or related business required; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for data analysis, modeling, and automation
• Experience with the Microsoft suite of tools, including Co-Pilot and other Gen AI tools
• Working knowledge of SQL for querying, validating, and analyzing large datasets
• Experience using Python for data analysis, automation, and process optimization
• Automation and integration solutions leveraging SQL, Python, Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps, and SharePoint to automate workflows, support HR and compensation processes, and improve data accuracy and reporting
• Advanced experience with Power BI for data modeling, dashboards, visualization, and executive-level reporting
• Experience using Power Automate to design and implement workflow and process automation solutions
• Experience leveraging SharePoint for data storage, collaboration, workflow support, and integration with Microsoft automation and reporting tools
• Strong ability to translate complex data, system outputs, and technical solutions into clear, actionable insights for business leaders and non-technical stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a consultative, problem-solving approach
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently while partnering effectively with HR Business Partners, HR Operations, and cross‑functional teams
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and automation initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Highly detail-oriented with a strong focus on data integrity, accuracy, governance, and audit readiness
• Strong analytical judgment and decision-making skills, including the ability to design best available solutions rather than defaulting to legacy processes
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving clarity through structured analysis, system enhancements, and continuous process improvement

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in compensation analysis, data modeling, and automation solutions, leveraging advanced tools like Power BI and SQL to drive insights and support organizational planning. Proven ability to translate complex data into actionable recommendations while ensuring compliance and data integrity.