Sr. Analyst, Compensation

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd•Miami, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Royal Caribbean Group’s Shipboard Compensation Team is hiring a full-time Senior Analyst, Compensation. This onsite position is based in Miami, Florida, and reports to the Manager, Compensation. The role is not eligible for work authorization sponsorship. The Senior Compensation Analyst leads advanced compensation analyses and provides strategic, data-driven insights supporting compensation philosophy, programs, and regulatory compliance. The role involves independent problem-solving, partnership with HR and business leaders, and ownership of complex analyses and reporting solutions. The analyst designs, enhances, and governs Power BI dashboards and business intelligence tools; leads market pricing, internal equity, and program impact analyses; and translates complex data into clear recommendations for multiple organizational levels. The role also helps shape compensation processes, mentors analysts, and drives continuous improvement in the use of compensation data to support scalable, competitive, and compliant reward strategies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or a related field.
3–5 years of relevant experience.
Proven experience building Power BI reports, dashboards, and data models.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel data analysis, including interpreting and manipulating complex datasets.
Excellent interpersonal and executive-level communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear insights and recommendations for leadership.
Advanced proficiency in Power BI, including dashboard architecture, data modeling, governance, and reporting-solution optimization.
Strong expertise in data visualization principles.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including independently framing questions, assessing risk, and interpreting results.
Strong understanding of compensation strategy, job evaluation, market pricing, internal equity, and program impact analysis.
Working knowledge of data warehousing, data lineage, and reporting controls.
Ability to lead complex analyses, manage competing priorities, and influence outcomes through data-backed recommendations.
Ability to partner with HR, Finance, Legal, and technical teams to align compensation analytics with business objectives.
Proven ability to mentor or guide analysts and promote analytical rigor and best practices.
Proactive ownership mindset and focus on continuous improvement in reporting, processes, and insights.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Experience with HRIS systems such as JD Edwards.
Familiarity with compensation policies, procedures, and practices, including CBA knowledge.

Responsibilities

Liaise with Operations and other departments to understand business needs and advise on compensation-related data insights.
Develop comprehensive reports that provide visibility into and assurance of compliance with CBA requirements and other applicable regulations.
Create and govern dashboards to track and monitor new compensation policies and program implementations.
Evaluate positions using job evaluation methodologies, market pricing, and internal equity, and make data-driven recommendations.
Review compensation workflow processes and recommend and implement enhancements to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
Ensure compensation programs comply with applicable laws and regulations.
Contribute data-backed perspectives and scenario modeling to broader compensation strategy discussions.
Provide guidance and technical mentorship to Compensation Analysts, supporting analytical rigor and best practices.
Design, enhance, and govern Power BI dashboards and business intelligence tools.
Lead complex compensation analyses and reporting solutions, including market pricing, internal equity, and program impact analysis.