Compensation Data Analyst - Workday Specialist

Colonial-Williamsburg-Foundation; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation in Williamsburg, VA is seeking a Compensation Analyst to administer and optimize compensation programs. You will partner with the compensation manager and HRIS team to implement Workday Advanced Compensation, analyze market data, and prepare reports for leadership.

You will support annual planning, maintain salary structures, and ensure data integrity while handling confidential information with discretion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Finance, Analytics, or related field preferred.
• Minimum two years of experience in compensation, HR analytics, HRIS, or 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 formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis.
• Experience with Workday Advanced Compensation strongly preferred.
• Experience working with HRIS systems and large employee datasets.
• Attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Organizational and project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for non-technical audiences.
• Collaborative work within a centralized Compensation function.
• Ability to handle confidential employee and compensation information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Partner with compensation manager to administer and execute compensation programs.
• Implement, administer, and optimize Workday Advanced Compensation with HRIS team.
• Serve as a day-to-day resource for compensation data, reporting, and analysis.
• Ensure accurate Workday configuration and data integrity.
• Conduct market pricing and benchmarking analyses to support compensation recommendations.
• Prepare compensation analyses for new hires, promotions, transfers, retention, and other actions.
• Analyze data for internal equity, pay equity, and market competitiveness.
• Maintain salary structures, job levels, ranges, and related data.
• Develop recurring and ad hoc compensation reports and dashboards.
• Support annual compensation planning activities and post-cycle analysis.
• Collaborate with HR business partners, talent acquisition, finance, and HRIS on compensation decisions.
• Assist with compensation surveys and market data submissions.
• Identify opportunities to streamline compensation processes, systems, reporting, and the employee experience.
• Maintain compensation documentation and procedures, handling confidential information.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Workday Advanced Compensation

HR analytics

Data analysis

Pivot tables

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Workday

HRIS

Job description

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation in Williamsburg, VA is seeking a Compensation Analyst to administer and optimize compensation programs. You will partner with the compensation manager and HRIS team to implement Workday Advanced Compensation, analyze market data, and prepare reports for leadership.

You will support annual planning, maintain salary structures, and ensure data integrity while handling confidential information with discretion.