Senior Compensation Analyst

J.D. Power; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

JD Power is seeking a Senior Compensation Analyst to join the Total Rewards team, supporting design, analysis, and administration of compensation programs that attract, retain, and reward top talent. The ideal candidate has deep analytical skills, strong business acumen, and hands-on Workday compensation experience in a fast-paced environment.

You will partner with People and Culture, Talent Acquisition, Finance, and managers to ensure compensation practices are competitive, equitable, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• 5–7+ years of compensation experience, with increasing responsibility.
• Hands-on Workday experience is required, including compensation configuration, reporting, and cycle administration.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including advanced Excel proficiency.
• Ability to interpret data, identify trends, and communicate insights clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Strong understanding of compensation principles, market pricing methodologies, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication, consulting, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, evaluation, and administration of base pay, variable pay, and incentive programs across the global organization.
• Conduct compensation analyses, including regular audit of compensation elements including incentive and commission plans, ensuring internal equity and market competitiveness.
• Help lead the planning for the annual compensation cycles (merit, bonus, promotion) within Workday, ensuring accuracy, data integrity, and seamless execution.
• Participate in compensation surveys (e.g., Mercer, WTW, Radford); analyze results to inform pay positioning, salary ranges and compensation structure maintenance and updates.
• Partner with P&C Business Partners and Talent Acquisition to provide guidance on new hire offers, promotions, and off-cycle compensation decisions.
• Analyze compensation trends and provide insights to support strategic workforce planning.
• Monitor emerging trends and proactively share opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local compensation regulations.
• Leverage Workday to build compensation dashboards, reports, and models to support leadership decision‑making and measure program effectiveness.
• Lead or support cross-functional compensation related projects such as pay transparency initiatives, policy harmonization, M&A, job leveling, and system enhancements.

Skills

Workday

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/Finance

Tools

Workday

Job description

Position Summary

The Senior Compensation Analyst plays a key role on the JD Power Total Rewards team supporting and coordinating with the design, analysis, and administration of compensation programs that attract, retain, and reward top talent. This role partners closely with People and Culture Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Finance, and managers to ensure JD Power’s compensation programs and practices are competitive, equitable, and aligned with organizational strategy. The ideal candidate brings deep analytical expertise, strong business acumen, and hands-on experience with Workday compensation modules in a fast-paced, self-directed environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the design, evaluation, and administration of base pay, variable pay, and incentive programs across the global organization.
• Conduct and coordinate compensation analyses, including regular audit of compensation elements including incentive and commission plans, ensuring internal equity and market competitiveness.
• Help lead the planning for the annual compensation cycles (merit, bonus, promotion) within Workday, ensuring accuracy, data integrity, and seamless execution.
• Participate in compensation surveys (e.g., Mercer, WTW, Radford); analyze results to inform pay positioning, salary ranges and compensation structure maintenance and updates.
• Partner with P&C Business Partners and Talent Acquisition to provide guidance on new hire offers, promotions, and off-cycle compensation decisions.
• Analyze compensation trends and provide insights to support strategic workforce planning.
• Monitor emerging trends and proactively share opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local compensation regulations.
• Leverage Workday to build compensation dashboards, reports, and models to support leadership decision‑making and measure program effectiveness.
• Lead or support cross-functional compensation related projects such as pay transparency initiatives, policy harmonization, M&A, job leveling, and system enhancements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• 5-7+ years of compensation experience, with increasing responsibility.
• Hands-on Workday experience is required, including compensation configuration, reporting, and cycle administration.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including advanced Excel proficiency.
• Ability to interpret data, identify trends, and communicate insights clearly to non‑technical audiences.
• Strong understanding of compensation principles, market pricing methodologies, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication, consulting, and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or progress toward certification.
• Experience supporting large‑scale compensation cycles or enterprise‑level HR systems.
• Familiarity with pay transparency laws and compensation governance best practices.
• Experience in a fast‑paced, high‑growth, or matrixed environment.
• Experience with European countries preferred.

Core Competencies

• Strategic thinking and problem‑solving
• Data storytelling and executive‑ready communication
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Collaborative mindset with strong customer service orientation

Compensation

This role has a target base salary range of $120,000–$140,000. We determine individual pay based on job‑related experience, demonstrated skills, internal equity, location, and market data.

Company Mission

Our mission in the market we serve is clear. To power every auto‑related decision through proprietary data, advanced analytics, deep industry expertise, and seamless workflows that connect insight to action.

Values

• We POWER Our Customer's Success
• We are Innovative, Collaborative and Grounded in Data
• We Make Things Easy
• We Get It Done
• We Start with Trust & Prove it Everyday

Equal Opportunity Statement

JD Power is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

Accommodation Statement

Should you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please reach out to [e-mail].

Privacy Statement

JD Power does not disclose your personal data to unauthorized third parties. However, as a global corporation consisting of multiple affiliated companies in various countries, JD Power has international sites and JD Power uses resources located throughout the world. JD Power may from time to time also use third parties to act on JD Power’s behalf. You agree to the fact that to the extent necessary your personal data may be transferred and/or disclosed to any company within JD Power group of companies as well as to third parties acting on JD Power’s behalf, including also transfers to servers and databases outside the country where you provided JD Power with your personal data. Such transfers may include for example transfers and/or disclosures outside the European Economic Area and in the United States of America. If you are a California or United Kingdom resident, additional disclosures about the information we collect and how we use that information can be found by clicking here.

Additional Information

Welcome to JD Power Careers! JD Power is a proven leader in business‑critical data and intelligence to drive auto‑related decisions with confidence and clarity. By leveraging unmatched proprietary data, advanced analytics and deep industry expertise, JD Power fuels original equipment manufacturers, retailers, lenders, insurers and partners to enhance their performance. Since 1968, JD Power has delivered incisive guidance and intelligence about customer interactions with brands and products. To learn more about the company, visit JDPower.com.