Senior Compensation & Incentives Analyst

Wendy'; Dublin (OH); On-site; USD 81,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Free EAP sessions

401k match

Job summary

Wendy’s in Dublin, OH is seeking a senior compensation professional to join the HR and Total Rewards teams. You will lead the Long-Term Incentive program, advise on corporate and international compensation, and manage relocation policies while partnering with HR to improve processes and practices.

The role emphasizes data-driven benchmarking, policy interpretation, and end-to-end compensation program execution across global segments. Strong collaboration and strategic thinking are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in human resource management, business, finance, or related field required.
• MBA or Masters in HR, MILR, etc. preferred
• 3-5 years of experience in compensation or human resources
• Prior experience with equity compensation
• Results focused; proven track record of achievement
• High attention to detail and solid analytical skills.
• Highly collaborative with strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management and employees
• A clear focus on making continuous process improvements. A strong desire to learn, consistently taking the initiative to broaden skill set

Responsibilities

• Lead the Company’s Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program administration. Implement and monitor transactions processing, award/grant issuances, general recordkeeping, and customer service support.
• Primary liaison for third-party vendor and provides guidance to plan participants, HR, and other teams on matters pertaining to LTI plans and policies.
• Stay updated on regulatory developments and plan activity to ensure compliance with all requirements.
• Serve as subject matter expert for Corporate and International compensation programs. Analyze data, benchmark competitive & best practices, and recommend new programs and process improvements.
• Partner with HR and other teams to provide guidance, interpretation, and support regarding compensation philosophy, programs, policies, and practices.
• Set up, test, and process annual compensation programs as needed, ensuring all participants in the process have clear understanding of key milestones.
• Serve as subject matter expert for Relocation program and policies. Partner with external vendor to initiate employee relocations and approve policy exceptions.
• Act as a resource for HR and employees.
• Benchmark competitive trends and practices and recommend program improvements.
• Evaluate corporate and field roles to determine internal leveling by reviewing position profiles, partnering with HR Business Partners/managers, and reviewing external benchmarking data.
• Participate in external job and salary surveys on behalf of Wendy’s to support the benchmarking process.

Skills

Experience in compensation

Equity compensation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s in HR/Business

MBA or MILR preferred

Job description

Wendy’s in Dublin, OH is seeking a senior compensation professional to join the HR and Total Rewards teams. You will lead the Long-Term Incentive program, advise on corporate and international compensation, and manage relocation policies while partnering with HR to improve processes and practices.

The role emphasizes data-driven benchmarking, policy interpretation, and end-to-end compensation program execution across global segments. Strong collaboration and strategic thinking are essential.