Compensation Operations Specialist

dowjones; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Plans

PTO

Retirement Plans

Insurance Plans

Wellness Resources

Education Benefits

Family Care Benefits

Commuter Transit Program

Subscription Discounts

Employee Referrals

Financial Health

Job summary

Dow Jones is seeking a Compensation Operations Specialist to join the People Team in New York City. You will drive compensation analysis and HR operations, reporting to the Compensation Director, and help evolve the function with automation and scalable processes.

You will lead cross-functional initiatives, optimize HRIS workflows, and deliver reports and controls for compensation activity. Collaboration with Payroll, Finance, and Talent teams is essential.

Qualifications

• 7 to 10 years of compensation, HR operations, or related experience in an enterprise environment.
• Proven track record of managing compensation routines and auditing HR data.
• Strong project management capabilities from planning through execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead compensation operations and cross-functional processes across HR systems.
• Identify and automate compensation workflows to reduce manual work and improve accuracy.
• Collaborate with HRIS to optimize Workday and other systems; translate needs into enhancements.
• Develop and maintain compensation processes, controls, and procedures.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Data auditing

Excel

Education

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

Tools

Workday

Job description

Job Description

About the Team

The People team at Dow Jones is dedicated to attracting, developing, and retaining

world-class talent that drives our mission forward. As strategic partners, we provide

comprehensive support across the entire employee lifecycle. Our team includes Talent

Acquisition, Talent Management, People Business Partners, Compensation, HR

Operations, Workplace, and Security—all working together to create an exceptional

employee experience. We champion a culture of inclusion, innovation, and excellence,

ensuring our people have the resources, support, and opportunities they need to thrive

and do their best work.

About the Role

Dow Jones is hiring a Compensation Operations Specialist to join our People Team in

New York City. Reporting to the Compensation Director, this position combines

compensation analysis with core HR operations oversight. In this role, you will drive the

evolution of the Compensation function by simplifying processes, improving data and

systems, and leveraging automation and technology to make compensation programs

more efficient, scalable, and employee- and business-friendly.

You Will

• Lead compensation operations and cross-functional processes, ensuring accurate data, consistent execution, strong controls, and seamless administration across HR systems.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate compensation processes, evaluating existing workflows to eliminate manual work, reduce process friction, improve accuracy, and create more scalable solutions.
• Apply creative problem-solving to complex operational challenges, exploring alternative approaches, challenging existing ways of working, and developing practical solutions that improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Proactively identify opportunities to rethink how compensation processes are designed and delivered, leveraging technology, cross-functional collaboration, and innovative approaches to address recurring issues and emerging business needs.
• Project manage key Compensation initiatives and annual cycles, coordinating timelines, requirements, stakeholder alignment, testing, communications, and execution across the People Team.
• Partner closely with HRIS to optimize Workday and other compensation-related systems, translating business requirements into system enhancements, workflow improvements, and automation opportunities.
• Develop and maintain compensation processes, documentation, controls, and operating procedures, ensuring clear ownership and consistent execution across the organization.
• Build and maintain reporting and tracking that provides visibility into compensation activity, process performance, workload, data quality, and key operational metrics.
• Partner with Compensation, HRBPs/PBPs, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, Finance, and People Operations to resolve operational issues and improve end-to-end compensation processes.
• Support the administration of compensation programs, including annual salary planning, incentive programs, promotions, market adjustments, recognition, and other compensation processes.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI and emerging technologies to simplify compensation processes, improve the employee and manager experience, and enable the Compensation team to operate more efficiently.
• Supervise and mentor one Compensation Coordinator, providing direction on day-to-day compensation operations, data validation, HRIS maintenance, reporting, and other operational activities.

You Have

• 7 to 10 years of prior experience in compensation, HR operations, or a closely related generalist role within an enterprise environment.
• Proven track record of managing compensation routines, auditing HR data, and identifying workflow automations.
• Strong project management capabilities with experience leading major HR programs from planning through execution.
• Direct or indirect leadership experience guiding junior team members or operational coordinators.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and HRIS platforms (ideally Workday, or similar enterprise HR databases).
• An undergraduate degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field of study, or equivalent experience.

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Comprehensive Insurance Plans
• Lifestyle Programs & Wellness Resources
• Education Benefits
• Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support
• Commuter Transit Program
• Subscription Discounts
• Employee Referral Program
• Financial Health Programs
• Cybersecurity Protection

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Business Area

Dow Jones - People

Job Category

Human Resources

Union Status

Non-Union role

Base Pay Range: $120,000 - $150,000

We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.

For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.