Compensation Analytics Lead

Oxychem; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

OxyChem in Dallas seeks a Compensation Analytics Lead to design, administer, and analyze compensation programs, including salary and incentive plans, market pricing, and metrics. You will provide advanced analytical support and lead HR initiatives to ensure competitive and equitable pay practices.

You will develop dashboards, drive process improvements, and partner with HR Business Partners to answer leadership questions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in Compensation, HR, or related analytics roles.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, formulas, lookups, data cleaning, and macros.
• Experience creating dashboards and working with compensation analytics tools.
• Strong experience with compensation modules in Workday.
• Ability to analyze complex data sets and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for presenting data to diverse audiences.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Leads development and analysis of monthly and ad hoc compensation metrics and dashboards to support leadership decisions.
• Improves compensation workflows, metrics, and reporting methodologies for efficiency and data accuracy.
• Assesses salary and incentive recommendations for internal equity and external market competitiveness.
• Supports HR initiatives ensuring alignment of pay practices with business goals and market conditions.
• Performs complex, ad hoc compensation analyses including pay equity and workforce planning analyses.
• Partners with HR Business Partners and management to address compensation questions and guide decisions.
• Creates and maintains job profiles and documentation to align with structure and market data.
• Participates in annual compensation benchmarking and market pricing activities.

Skills

Compensation analytics

Excel advanced

Dashboards

Workday compensation

Data analysis

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Power BI

Workday

Job description

At OxyChem, our chemistry makes modern life possible, and it is our people who make the difference. We are a safety-first, purpose-driven team committed to innovation, environmental responsibility, and doing things the right way. If you are ready to contribute, elevate your skills, and take ownership of your career, Oxychem offers the opportunity to make a difference every day.
OxyChem, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading producer of essential chemistry with operations in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. OxyChem’s products play an essential role in everyday life, supporting critical applications in water treatment, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, personal hygiene, and residential and commercial construction. OxyChem actively participates in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program, underscoring our commitment to safety. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, OxyChem is a top three U.S. manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride, chlor-alkali and chlorinated organic chemicals, and calcium chloride. Visit oxychem.com for more information.
In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities.

Job Summary

The Compensation Analytics Lead plays a critical role in supporting organizational objectives through the design, administration, and analysis of compensation programs, as well as leadership of key Human Resources initiatives. This role provides advanced analytical and consultative support for salary and incentive programs, market pricing, compensation metrics, and strategic HR projects to ensure competitive, equitable, and business-aligned pay practices across the organization.

Essential Job Duties

• Leads the preparation and analysis of monthly and ad hoc compensation metrics and dashboards, leveraging analytics to deliver actionable insights that support leadership decision-making and workforce strategy.
• Drives continuous process improvement by evaluating compensation workflows, metrics, and reporting methodologies; recommends and implements enhancements to improve efficiency, data accuracy, and scalability.
• Reviews, analyzes, and advises on salary and incentive recommendations to ensure alignment with internal equity, external market competitiveness, and organizational pay philosophy.
• Serves as a subject matter expert supporting key Human Resources initiatives, ensuring compensation programs and pay practices align with business goals and evolving market conditions.
• Conducts complex, ad hoc compensation analyses as requested by HR leadership and senior management, including pay equity, job architecture, and workforce planning analyses.
• Partners closely with HR Business Partners and management to address compensation-related questions, provide guidance, and support informed decision-making.
• Creates, maintains, and audits job profiles and job documentation to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with organizational structure and market data.
• Participates in and leads annual compensation benchmarking and market pricing activities, including salary surveys covering pay levels and pay practices.
• Supports data integrity through regular compensation audits and validation of HRIS and reporting outputs.
• Assists with the development of clear, effective communication materials related to compensation programs, guidelines, and annual processes.
• Provides training, guidance, and ongoing support to managers and HR partners on compensation tools, processes, and best practices.
• Performs additional duties as assigned that support the broader goals of the Compensation team and the Human Resources function.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 7 + years of progressive experience in Compensation, Human Resources, or related analytical roles.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, advanced formulas, lookups, data cleaning, and macros.
• Experience creating dashboards
• Strong experience working with compensation and advanced compensation Workday modules.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data sets, identify trends, and translate findings into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present compensation data to diverse audiences.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Human Resource Management systems, including Reporting, HCM, and Recruiting modules.
• Experience using Power BI or similar data visualization tools.
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or progress toward certification is a plus.