Senior Compensation Analyst: Strategic Pay & Rewards

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 53,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

401(k) matching

Lifecycle benefits

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Senior Compensation Analyst to shape compensation strategy and administer pay programs. The role partners with leaders to ensure equity across the organization and analyzes market data to inform total rewards decisions.

The position requires strong Excel skills, experience with PeopleSoft, and the ability to manage sensitive data with discretion. Travel to multiple sites may be needed as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, IO Psychology, Finance or Business.
• Minimum of 3 years of Compensation experience and 5 years of HR/Finance experience (minimum 8 years total).
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and a working proficiency of Microsoft Access.
• Demonstrated organizational and administrative skills with ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical/problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and administer compensation and incentive programs.
• Perform market analyses and salary surveys; ensure equity and competitiveness.
• Lead data collection and reporting to leadership on pay programs.
• Maintain compensation data integrity in PeopleSoft and coordinate with Payroll/HR data updates.
• Provide training and guidance on compensation practices as needed.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/IO Psychology/Finance/Business

Tools

PeopleSoft

Microsoft Access

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Senior Compensation Analyst to shape compensation strategy and administer pay programs. The role partners with leaders to ensure equity across the organization and analyzes market data to inform total rewards decisions.

The position requires strong Excel skills, experience with PeopleSoft, and the ability to manage sensitive data with discretion. Travel to multiple sites may be needed as part of the role.