Director, Compensation & Talent Analytics

Panera LLC; United States; Presencial; USD 208 000 - 237 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Panera LLC seeks a Director of Compensation & Talent Analytics to lead compensation policy and workforce analytics. You will shape pay structures, incentives, equity programs, and governance while aligning with business goals.

This role partners with HR, Finance, and Legal to ensure compliant, data-driven decisions, delivering executive insights and board-ready analyses.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degrees preferred.
• 10+ years in compensation, total rewards, or analytics.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing teams.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and govern compensation philosophy and strategy.
• Design and administer base pay, incentives, and equity programs.
• Lead talent analytics strategy and executive dashboards.
• Provide board and committee support with data-driven insights.

Conhecimentos

Compensation strategy

Incentive design

Executive reporting

Workday

Power BI

Data analytics

Leadership

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Ferramentas

Workday

Excel

Power BI

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Director, Compensation & Talent Analytics

Position Summary: The Director, Compensation & Talent Analytics is a strategic leadership role responsible for the design, governance, and execution of the organization's compensation strategy and people analytics capability. This leader will oversee base pay, incentive plans, executive compensation support, pay equity, compensation operations, workforce analytics, and talent insights, ensuring programs are competitive, compliant, data-driven, and aligned with business objectives. The role combines deep compensation expertise with advanced analytical leadership to enable better workforce decisions across attraction, retention, engagement, performance, and organizational effectiveness. Working closely with HR leaders, Finance, Talent Acquisition, HR Technology, Legal, and executive leadership, this position will leverage data, technology, and market intelligence to shape the company's people strategy and support business growth.

Location: Newton, MA moving to Weston, MA in 2027

Key Responsibilities

Compensation Strategy & Governance

Partner with the VP, Total Rewards & HR Technology to develop and execute a comprehensive compensation philosophy and strategy that supports organizational objectives and talent needs.

Lead the design, implementation, and administration of compensation programs, including:

Base pay structures

Annual merit processes

Short-term incentive plans

Long-term incentive and equity programs

Executive compensation support

Oversee market pricing, survey participation, benchmarking, and competitive compensation analysis.

Drive the implementation and continuous improvement of job architecture, career frameworks, salary structures, and pay governance practices.

Ensure compensation programs support a pay-for-performance culture while balancing financial stewardship and employee experience.

Partner with Legal and HR leadership to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including pay transparency requirements.

Incentive Design & Performance Alignment

Lead the strategic design, modeling, and administration of annual and long-term incentive programs.

Partner with Finance and business leaders to ensure incentive plans align with organizational goals, financial targets, and operational performance.

Conduct financial modeling and scenario analyses to evaluate plan effectiveness and payout outcomes.

Assess incentive program effectiveness and recommend ongoing enhancements.

Talent Analytics & Workforce Insights

Partnering closely with the Director, HR Technology and Operations, establish and lead the enterprise talent analytics strategy and roadmap.

Design executive dashboards and reporting frameworks that translate workforce data into actionable business insights.

Build a roadmap to create and maintain talent and workforce planning analytics to support growth, restructuring, and strategic talent investments.

Executive Reporting & Strategic Decision Support

Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on compensation and workforce trends.

Deliver executive-level analyses, presentations, and business cases to support strategic decision-making.

Provide Board and Compensation Committee support through data preparation, market analyses, and reporting.

Translate complex analytical findings into concise recommendations for senior stakeholders.

Compensation Technology & Analytics Enablement

Partner closely with HR Technology and IT teams to optimize compensation and talent analytics capabilities within Workday and related platforms.

Establish scalable analytics and reporting solutions utilizing Power BI, Workday, AI-enabled technologies, and other visualization tools.

Improve data governance, quality, automation, and self-service reporting capabilities.

Lead the development of modern people analytics tools that enhance decision-making across the organization.

Pay Equity & Workforce Effectiveness

Lead pay equity analyses, modeling, and remediation efforts.

Monitor internal equity, compression risks, and compensation trends.

Develop frameworks and metrics to measure organizational efficiency, workforce health, and talent effectiveness.

Ensure analytical methodologies are robust, accurate, and aligned with organizational standards.

Leadership & Team Development

Build and lead a high-performing team of compensation and analytics professionals.

Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, collaboration, and analytical excellence.

Mentor team members in compensation strategy, data analytics, consulting skills, and stakeholder management.

Establish team priorities, performance expectations, and development plans.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Human Resources, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Relevant professional experience may be considered in lieu of a related degree.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in compensation, total rewards, workforce analytics, or related disciplines.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing teams and developing talent.
• Deep expertise in compensation strategy, incentive design, market analysis, and pay governance.
• Experience translating data into business insights.
• Experience with people analytics capabilities and executive reporting.
• Strong knowledge of compensation regulations, pay equity, and compliance requirements.
• Experience utilizing Workday, Excel, and workforce analytics tools.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive enterprise-wide initiatives.

Preferred

• Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Economics, Data Analytics, Statistics, or related field.
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) designation.
• Experience supporting executive compensation and board-level reporting.
• Experience implementing AI-enabled workforce analytics solutions.
• Background in multi-unit retail, restaurant, hospitality, consumer services, or other large distributed workforces.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Thinking
• Business Acumen
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Executive Influence
• Workforce Planning & Talent Strategy
• Analytical Excellence
• Change Leadership
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement
• Team Development & Coaching

Equal Opportunity Employer: Disabled/Veterans

Competitive Pay $207,723 - $236,804 annually The actual pay offered will be determined by multiple factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s relevant experience, job-related knowledge, skills, and geographical location. Individual compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

Newton Support Center With more than 2,000 Panera LLC and independent franchise bakery-cafes in the Panera Bread® family, and more locations opening all the time, it's no wonder our company has been an excellent source of career and personal growth opportunities for more than 25 years. In neighborhoods across the U.S. and Canada, customers enjoy flavorful, handcrafted meals centered around freshly baked artisan bread. To us, that means serving food like we serve our own families – free of any of the items on our 'No No' List. Along the way, we also like to give back to our community. We enjoy working together, shoulder to shoulder with our customers, to confront a serious problem plaguing communities across this country – Hunger. Through our Panera Cares community cafes, we offer a dignified dining experience in an uplifting environment. In addition, we support our communities through day-end donations at our bakery-cafe locations and partner with local non-profit organizations. It's this warmth that you'll find when you join Panera Bread. From our competitive compensation and benefits packages to our unique cultural values, we're confident you'll find us a rewarding and fun place to work.