Senior Compensation Analyst — Hybrid (Data‑Driven Pay)

Prudential Financial, Inc; Newark, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-competitive base salaries with

Annual bonus potential

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Prudential Financial, Inc. in Newark, NJ, is seeking a Senior Compensation Analyst to partner with People Team and business leaders to deliver compensation insights and actionable recommendations that support talent and business strategies.

The role centers on market pricing, job evaluations, benchmarking, and ensuring internal equity while supporting global compensation programs. The position follows a hybrid schedule with three days in the office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Data Science, Analytics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience; advanced degree preferred.
• Proven experience supporting compensation programs, market analysis, benchmarking, and survey participation highly desired.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable recommendations.
• Advanced Excel and data management capabilities; experience with automation, AI-enabled tools, predictive analytics, or modeling is a plus.
• Ability to synthesize large volumes of data and communicate meaningful insights to a variety of stakeholders.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to build relationships, collaborate across teams, and influence stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Detail-oriented and intellectually curious with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Experience with Workday, CompAnalyst, or other compensation technology platforms is a plus.
• Experience supporting global or international compensation programs is a plus.
• Financial services industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with People Business Leaders and business leaders to support data-driven compensation decisions related to hiring, promotions, internal mobility, and talent management.
• Develop thoughtful compensation recommendations and analyses that balance internal equity, market competitiveness, and business needs.
• Conduct market pricing, job evaluations, and benchmarking activities using survey data and external market intelligence.
• Evaluate the quality, relevance, and applicability of compensation survey data and market sources to support compensation decisions.
• Support the evolution and communication of Prudential's Compensation and Total Rewards philosophy, guiding principles, and programs.
• Contribute to the ongoing enhancement of job architecture and the job catalog to support career pathing, talent planning, and market alignment.
• Provide compensation support and guidance for emerging, high-demand, and strategically critical roles.
• Deliver compensation analyses and insights that help address workforce, staffing, and talent-related challenges.
• Partner on compensation projects and annual processes, ensuring effective execution and continuous improvement.
• Translate complex compensation data into clear, actionable insights for leaders and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Project management

Data analysis

Workday

CompAnalyst

Automation tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Finance, Data Science, Analytics or related field

Tools

Workday

CompAnalyst

Job description

Prudential Financial, Inc. in Newark, NJ, is seeking a Senior Compensation Analyst to partner with People Team and business leaders to deliver compensation insights and actionable recommendations that support talent and business strategies.

The role centers on market pricing, job evaluations, benchmarking, and ensuring internal equity while supporting global compensation programs. The position follows a hybrid schedule with three days in the office.