Analyst, Executive Compensation

Jobtailor; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Compensation Analyst in Houston to support Compensation Committee preparations and leadership meetings. You will assist with annual and long-term incentive plans, conduct market benchmarking using surveys and proxy data, and ensure governance compliance.

Maintain and audit executive compensation data in HRIS/Workday, collaborate with Legal, Finance, and HR on compensation cycles, and assist with executive offers and pay analyses.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of Compensation or Executive Compensation experience.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and charts.
• Familiarity with PowerPoint.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Interest in executive compensation strategy, governance, and analytics.
• Familiarity with Workday and survey tools preferred.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing materials for Compensation Committee and senior leadership meetings.
• Support administration of annual and long-term incentive plans, including tracking awards and performance metrics.
• Conduct market benchmarking and analysis using compensation surveys and public filings such as proxy statements.
• Help ensure compliance with internal governance policies and external SEC and IRS regulations.
• Maintain and audit executive compensation data in HRIS and compensation systems.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, and HR teams on compensation cycle processes.
• Participate in preparing executive offer letters, retention summaries, and pay analyses.
• Monitor executive pay trends, governance guidelines, and disclosure best practices.
• Perform other assigned duties and projects.

Skills

Executive compensation experience

Excel proficiency

Governance & compliance

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

HRIS

Workday

Survey tools

Job description

• Assist in preparing materials for Compensation Committee and senior leadership meetings
• Support administration of annual and long-term incentive plans, including tracking awards and performance metrics
• Conduct market benchmarking and analysis using compensation surveys and public filings such as proxy statements
• Help ensure compliance with internal governance policies and external SEC and IRS regulations
• Maintain and audit executive compensation data in HRIS and compensation systems
• Partner with Legal, Finance, and HR teams on compensation cycle processes
• Participate in preparing executive offer letters, retention summaries, and pay analyses
• Monitor executive pay trends, governance guidelines, and disclosure best practices
• Perform other assigned duties and projects

Requirements

• 1+ years of Compensation or Executive Compensation experience
• Bachelor's degree required
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and charts
• Familiarity with PowerPoint
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to handle confidential information
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Interest in executive compensation strategy, governance, and analytics
• Familiarity with Workday and survey tools preferred
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in executive compensation analysis, compliance with SEC and IRS regulations, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data management. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential for supporting compensation processes and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Executive Compensation Experience
• Microsoft Excel Proficiency
• Compensation Analysis
• Compliance Knowledge
• Organizational Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Compensation Analysis
• Market Benchmarking
• Data Auditing
• Performance Metrics Tracking
• Executive Offer Letter Preparation

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Confidential Information Handling
• Multi-Priority Management

Industry Keywords

• Compensation Committee
• Incentive Plans
• Governance Policies
• SEC Regulations
• IRS Regulations

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Excel
• PowerPoint
• HRIS
• Workday
• Survey Tools