Senior Compensation Analyst — Strategic Pay & Data Insights

JD Power; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

JD Power is seeking a Senior Compensation Analyst to join the Total Rewards team in shaping base pay, variable pay, and incentive programs across the global organization.

The role requires deep analytical expertise, hands-on Workday compensation experience, and collaboration with People & Culture Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and Finance to ensure competitive and compliant programs. A market-led approach guides pay decisions and data-driven insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• 5–7+ years of compensation experience.
• Hands-on Workday experience for compensation configuration, reporting, and cycle administration.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including advanced Excel.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, evaluation, and administration of base pay, variable pay, and incentive programs.
• Conduct compensation analyses and audit compensation elements for equity and market competitiveness.
• Lead annual compensation cycles in Workday (merit, bonus, promotion).
• Participate in compensation surveys (Mercer, WTW, Radford) and analyze results for pay positioning.
• Guide on offers, promotions, and off-cycle compensation decisions with P&C and Talent Acquisition.
• Analyze trends to support strategic workforce planning and policy updates.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Build compensation dashboards and reports in Workday for leadership decisions.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Quantitative skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance

Tools

Workday

Job description

JD Power is seeking a Senior Compensation Analyst to join the Total Rewards team in shaping base pay, variable pay, and incentive programs across the global organization.

The role requires deep analytical expertise, hands-on Workday compensation experience, and collaboration with People & Culture Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and Finance to ensure competitive and compliant programs. A market-led approach guides pay decisions and data-driven insights.