Senior Global Compensation & Equity Analyst

Driven Brands Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 79,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Driven Brands is seeking a Sr. Corporate Compensation Analyst to design, implement, and administer global compensation programs, including base salary, annual incentives, long-term incentives, and ESPP, partnering with HR and leadership.

You will own analytical work, manage recurring processes, ensure market competitiveness and compliance, and drive data-driven recommendations across the enterprise. This role is based in North Carolina with exposure to multi-state compensation programs and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Finance, or related field.
• 4–6 years of progressive experience in compensation, benefits, or total rewards.
• Master's degree plus 2–4 years of experience is also acceptable.
• Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas, modeling, pivot tables, and lookups.
• Working knowledge of compensation and benefits regulations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex analysis into clear recommendations for HR and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own or provide lead analytical support for compensation programs and processes, including Equity and ESPP administration, bonus and incentive plan design, and annual compensation review administration.
• Pay range development, market pricing, analysis, and administration.
• HRIS testing, reporting, data audits, and process improvements related to compensation.
• Monitor compliance with U.S. federal, state, and local compensation laws and standards; respond to audit requests.
• Partner with HR, HRIS, Payroll, Finance, Legal, and business leaders on compensation matters; provide clear analysis and recommendations.
• Manage participation in third-party compensation surveys; analyze benchmarking data and make recommendations.
• Benchmark jobs using survey data and other market intelligence; maintain compensation data and tools (PayFactors).
• Develop manager and employee communications, training, and educational materials to support compensation decisions.
• Perform complex analysis, modeling, and calculations for program design and changes; summarize findings for stakeholders.
• Lead assigned compensation projects and process improvements, manage timelines and deliverables.

Skills

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Finance, or related field

Master's degree plus 2–4 years of experience acceptable

Tools

Workday

Job description

Driven Brands is seeking a Sr. Corporate Compensation Analyst to design, implement, and administer global compensation programs, including base salary, annual incentives, long-term incentives, and ESPP, partnering with HR and leadership.

You will own analytical work, manage recurring processes, ensure market competitiveness and compliance, and drive data-driven recommendations across the enterprise. This role is based in North Carolina with exposure to multi-state compensation programs and