Senior Compensation Strategist

Woodward, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Stock contribution

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

Woodward, Inc. is seeking a Senior Compensation Analyst to design and deliver market-based compensation programs that support business strategy and talent objectives.

Reporting to the Director, Compensation, this role blends analytical expertise with consulting capabilities to advise HR partners on strategy, market competitiveness, job architecture, and pay decisions. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical compensation knowledge, business acumen, and strong relationship-building skills to

Qualifications

• US - Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in Accounting, Human Resources or related field preferred.
• 5+ years related work experience in a corporate compensation department required.
• Ability to build partnerships and consult with leaders, HR Business Partners, and cross-functional stakeholders on compensation matters.
• Strong business acumen with ability to translate compensation data into actionable recommendations.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with experience in quantitative analysis.
• Experience with HR systems (Workday/SuccessFactors/SAP), Workday HCM and Advanced Compensation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted compensation consultant to HR Business Partners on compensation programs, market competitiveness, pay decisions, job evaluations, and talent-related strategies.
• Partner with HR to understand organizational needs and develop practical solutions aligned with market practices and Total Rewards.
• Conduct compensation analyses including job evaluation, market pricing, modeling and cost impact assessments.
• Benchmark positions using salary surveys and market intelligence to establish competitive pay ranges.
• Lead participation in external compensation surveys, ensuring accurate job matching and market pricing data.
• Support governance of the career framework including job architecture and market alignment.
• Assist in annual compensation programs including salary planning, merit cycles, system configuration and reporting.
• Support administration of incentive programs, payout validation and process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with compensation laws and governance standards including pay equity and wage requirements.
• Identify opportunities to enhance compensation processes, tools, and analytics.

Skills

Partnership building

Analytical thinking

Compensation analysis

HR systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Workday

SuccessFactors

SAP

Advanced Compensation tooling

Job description

Woodward, Inc. is seeking a Senior Compensation Analyst to design and deliver market-based compensation programs that support business strategy and talent objectives.

Reporting to the Director, Compensation, this role blends analytical expertise with consulting capabilities to advise HR partners on strategy, market competitiveness, job architecture, and pay decisions. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical compensation knowledge, business acumen, and strong relationship-building skills to