Senior Global Compensation Analyst – Workday & Data Insights

J.D. Power; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

JD Power is seeking a Senior Compensation Analyst to join the Total Rewards team. You will design, analyze, and administer base pay, variable pay, and incentive programs globally, partnering with People and Culture, Talent Acquisition, and Finance to ensure equity and competitiveness.

The role requires deep analytical skills, hands-on Workday experience, advanced Excel, and strong stakeholder management. You will build dashboards and participate in pay surveys, with a base salary target of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, finance, or related field.
• 5–7+ years of compensation experience.
• Hands-on Workday compensation configuration and reporting.
• Strong analytical and Excel skills.
• Ability to communicate insights to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and administer base pay, variable pay, and incentives.
• Lead or support annual merit, bonus, and promotion cycles in Workday.
• Conduct compensation surveys and assist with market benchmarking.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Develop dashboards and models to support leadership decisions.

Skills

Workday

Excel

Data analysis

Compensation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Job description

JD Power is seeking a Senior Compensation Analyst to join the Total Rewards team. You will design, analyze, and administer base pay, variable pay, and incentive programs globally, partnering with People and Culture, Talent Acquisition, and Finance to ensure equity and competitiveness.

The role requires deep analytical skills, hands-on Workday experience, advanced Excel, and strong stakeholder management. You will build dashboards and participate in pay surveys, with a base salary target of