Senior Compensation Analyst

Elliot Services; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Ownership Program

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Job summary

Elliot Services is seeking a Senior Compensation Analyst to design, administer, and continually improve compensation and retirement programs, including ESOP and 401(k). The role partners with leadership to ensure regulatory compliance and alignment with the company strategy.

The position focuses on ESOP compliance, compensation data analysis, and reporting, with cross‑functional collaboration across HR, finance, and operations while maintaining data integrity and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 5–10 years of experience in compensation, accounting, or HR analytics.
• Strong understanding of compensation programs, data analysis, and financial reporting.
• Experience supporting audits, reporting, or regulatory compliance activities.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines independently.
• High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism when handling confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Support ESOP and 401(k) administration, including coordination with third‑party partners, participant data management, and plan compliance activities
• Manage ESOP processes such as contributions, allocations, distributions, and participant communications
• Support audits, Form 5500 filing, and ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements
• Partner with HR and operations to support compensation review processes and ensure alignment with internal equity
• Develop and maintain compensation reporting, analysis, and documentation for leadership review
• Maintain accurate records and audit trails for compensation and benefit plans while identifying opportunities for process improvement
• Collaborate cross‑functionally, provide guidance as needed, and maintain confidentiality of sensitive compensation data

Skills

Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Audits & reporting

Privacy & confidentiality

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

Tools

Reporting tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Senior Compensation Analyst plays a key role in supporting the design, administration, and continuous improvement of the organization’s compensation and retirement programs, including the ESOP and 401(k). This position partners closely with leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure programs are compliant, and aligned with the company’s overall business strategy.

Overview:

The Senior Compensation Analyst is a key contributor responsible for ESOP and 401(k) administration, compensation analysis, and reporting. This position ensures accurate recordkeeping, leads audits and regulatory compliance, and partners with HR, finance, and leadership to support compensation processes, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

A Day in the Life:

• Support ESOP and 401(k) administration, including coordination with third‑party partners, participant data management, and plan compliance activities
• Manage ESOP processes such as contributions, allocations, distributions, and participant communications
• Support audits, Form 5500 filing, and ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements
• Partner with HR and operations to support compensation review processes and ensure alignment with internal equity
• Develop and maintain compensation reporting, analysis, and documentation for leadership review
• Maintain accurate records and audit trails for compensation and benefit plans while identifying opportunities for process improvement
• Collaborate cross‑functionally, provide guidance as needed, and maintain confidentiality of sensitive compensation data

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
• 5–10 years of experience in compensation, accounting, or HR analytics
• Strong understanding of compensation programs, data analysis, and financial reporting
• Experience supporting audits, reporting, or regulatory compliance activities
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and reporting tools
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines independently
• High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism when handling confidential information

Benefits & Culture:

Our success is based on our customers' confidence in us, our people's loyalty, hard work, and performance, and the traditions with which Mr. Davis H. Elliot began the company in 1946. We understand that having the best team requires people to be treated like family. Some of the benefits we offer our team include:

• Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance with additional Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Paid Vacation

Accessibility:

Phone: [phone] x1504
Email: [e-mail]

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