Strategic Compensation Analyst - Data-Driven Pay & Benefits

Dow Jones & Co.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Education benefits

Wellness resources

Lifestyle programs

Job summary

Dow Jones & Co. in New York, NY, is seeking a Compensation Analyst to advise People leaders on pay decisions, programs, and market positioning.

You will leverage market data and internal pay insights to support talent attraction, motivation, and retention. In this role you will collaborate with HRBPs, Talent, Finance, and business leaders to deliver compensation cycles and related initiatives, ensuring equity and alignment with broader talent strategy.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in compensation, HR, or a related field.
• Experience with market benchmarking, job evaluation, salary structures, pay equity, and compensation program administration.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret compensation data and turn insights into practical business recommendations.
• Strong business partnering and communication skills, with the ability to confidently advise and influence leaders at varying levels.
• Experience working with HR systems, compensation, and data analysis tools; advanced Excel skills preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Compensation team members, People Business Partners, and business leaders to provide compensation guidance on pay decisions, promotions, job changes, new hires, retention, and other compensation matters.
• Build an understanding of business and organizational needs and apply compensation principles, market data, internal equity, and established guidelines to develop practical recommendations.
• Conduct compensation analysis using market benchmarks, internal pay data, job evaluations, salary structures, and other compensation insights to assess pay positioning, competitiveness, and equity.
• Support leaders and People Business Partners through annual compensation cycles and ongoing compensation decisions, including merit, promotions, incentive planning, and other pay programs.
• Identify and communicate compensation trends, potential pay compression, equity concerns, market positioning issues, and other areas that may require further review.
• Translate compensation data and analysis into clear, concise insights that help People and business leaders understand their options and the factors that should be considered in compensation decisions.
• Develop and deliver compensation reporting and analytics for business and People leadership, using data to identify trends, inform decisions, and support effective compensation practices.
• Build relationships and develop a strong understanding of the business, while continuing to grow compensation consulting and advisory capabilities and increasing independence in managing more complex compensation matters.

Skills

Analytical skills

Business partnering

Communication

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance

Tools

Excel

HRIS systems

Data analysis tools

Job description

Dow Jones & Co. in New York, NY, is seeking a Compensation Analyst to advise People leaders on pay decisions, programs, and market positioning.

You will leverage market data and internal pay insights to support talent attraction, motivation, and retention. In this role you will collaborate with HRBPs, Talent, Finance, and business leaders to deliver compensation cycles and related initiatives, ensuring equity and alignment with broader talent strategy.