Senior Compensation & Total Rewards Strategist

Woodward FST; Zeeland (MI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Stock contribution

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental/Vision insurance

Parental leave

Employee assistance

Job summary

Woodward seeks a Senior Compensation Analyst to design market-based compensation programs and advise HR partners on pay decisions, job architecture, and competitiveness. This role reports to the Director, Compensation and spans multiple locations with a hybrid work model.

The candidate will lead analyses, surveys, and governance of pay structures, while ensuring regulatory compliance and equity across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• US - Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) Accounting, Human Resources or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of related work experience in a corporate compensation department.
• Ability to partner with leaders and HR Business Partners on complex compensation matters.
• Strong business acumen and capability to translate data into actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted compensation consultant to HR partners on pay programs and market competitiveness.
• Conduct job evaluations, market pricing, and cost impact analyses.
• Benchmark positions using salary surveys to establish competitive pay ranges.
• Lead external compensation surveys and maintain market pricing data.
• Support governance of the enterprise Career Framework and career leveling.
• Assist with annual compensation programs, salary planning, and merit cycles.
• Support incentive program administration, payouts, and communications.

Skills

Compensation analyses

Job evaluation

Market pricing

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/HR

Tools

Workday

SuccessFactors

SAP

Job description

Woodward seeks a Senior Compensation Analyst to design market-based compensation programs and advise HR partners on pay decisions, job architecture, and competitiveness. This role reports to the Director, Compensation and spans multiple locations with a hybrid work model.

The candidate will lead analyses, surveys, and governance of pay structures, while ensuring regulatory compliance and equity across the enterprise.