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People & Culture Senior Analyst, Compensation

Charlotte, NC, United StatesPosted Oct 8, 2026

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The People & Culture (P&C) Senior Analyst Compensation will take team lead on enterprise-wide programs within the Performance and Compensation Center of Excellence (COE). The Senior Analyst will drive process and/or program improvements through the use of best practice gathering, synthesizing feedback and data, and technical expertise, while also ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory and/or policy obligations.

The Senior Analyst lends subject matter expertise on firm wide and/or business line initiatives. The role collaborates with People & Culture colleagues and business leaders across the firm to build solutions that support strategic priorities. Job Duties: Leads firm-wide employee compensation programs, including but not limited to annual compensation cycle, benchmarking and market trend analyses, and recommendations on program design Executes complex analyses of internal and external compensation data Leads annual compensation cycle activities, including planning, data preparation, system configuration, manager guidance, approval reporting, and post-cycle analysis Administers salary survey participation, including survey selection, benchmarking, job matches, data validation, submission, and results analysis Interprets and applies pay transparency requirements and leads compliance discussions and related projects from the compensation team Evaluates job descriptions and applies job evaluation criteria to correctly classify roles under wage and hour laws and to support job architecture, job leveling, and compensation decisions Diagnoses opportunities for improvement, makes policy or program enhancement recommendations and implements approved process improvements Develops and implements communication strategy, project plans and standard operating procedures for assigned programs Stays abreast of organizational changes and best practices and incorporates knowledge into project planning Maintains compliance with applicable regulatory obligations and internal policies Evaluates HCM Cloud capability for supporting program goals and deliverables and collaborates with P&C System counterpart on implementing solutions Lends expertise to compensation projects and initiatives Develops compensation reports, dashboards, presentations, and executive-level summaries Other duties as required Supervisory Responsibilities: Mentors, coaches, and guides team members on projects and deliverables Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Education: Bachelor’s degree, required Master’s degree in business, human resources/labor relations, or organizational development, preferred Experience: Five (5) or more years of experience in base compensation program management, required Experience evaluating markets trends affecting pay practices and developing business solutions, required Data analysis experience required Experience applying regulatory (e.

g., FLSA, Pay Transparency) and/or compliance standards to daily work, required Experience managing and implementing organization wide projects or programs, required Experience with incentive pay design, preferred License/Certifications: Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), preferred Software: Cloud experience, such as HCM Cloud or equivalent, required Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project and Word, required Power BI experience, preferred Language: N/A Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Takes initiative Effective communication skills Solid organizational skills with the ability to meet project deadlines with a strong focus on details Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to multi-task while working independently or within a group environment Ability to work in a demanding, deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously Ability to influence and build relationships Must be able to maintain confidential information and matters with discretion Ability to communicate with all levels of leadership while providing a high level of customer service and confidentiality Able to appropriately use technology to improve processes and efficiency

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