Senior Compensation Analyst – Stock-Based Administration

Cummins•Nashville, IN

7d•$78,800 - $118,200

About The Position

The Senior Compensation Analyst – Stock-Based Administration joins the Human Resources team in Nashville, Tennessee. This role supports compensation and benefits programs, with a focus on global equity and stock-based administration. The analyst conducts market pricing and compensation studies, supports job architecture and evaluations, advises stakeholders on compensation and benefits matters, and contributes to compliance and annual programs such as merit reviews and benefits enrollment. The role administers long-term grants and related equity processes, including vesting, settlements, tax support, month-end reconciliations, share reserve tracking, annual equity reporting, vendor and system support, and complex employee inquiries. It also provides data, reporting, research, and subject matter expertise to Corporate Compensation, the Center of Excellence, and Accounting. The position requires an intermediate level of relevant work experience and a degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Requirements

College, university, or equivalent degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Intermediate level of relevant work experience.
Communication skills to explain compensation and benefits programs, market data, and policies to stakeholders with varying levels of expertise.
Relationship-building and customer-focused support skills.
Sound judgment and decision-making in evaluating compensation and benefits issues and recommending solutions.
Ability to seek feedback, improve technical expertise, and adapt to changing business needs.
Interpersonal and collaboration skills for working across diverse teams and stakeholder groups.
Expertise in compensation and benefits design and administration.
Data analytics skills for interpreting surveys, workforce data, market trends, and compliance requirements.
Ability to work with diverse perspectives and global viewpoints.

Responsibilities

Conduct market pricing analyses and compensation studies across assigned countries.
Prepare market survey submissions and collaborate with data providers, HR teams, and business leaders.
Conduct job evaluations, validate role classifications, and align roles with organizational frameworks.
Train HR partners and stakeholders on job evaluation methodologies and provide subject matter expertise.
Advise on compensation and benefits programs and resolve complex issues.
Prepare regulatory reports and analyses and support compliance with applicable requirements.
Support annual programs, including merit reviews and benefits enrollment.
Research market trends and recommend enhancements to compensation and benefits programs and policies.
Communicate compensation and benefits programs, market data, and policy guidance to managers, HR partners, and employees.
Build relationships with HR teams, business leaders, and external data providers, providing responsive support.
Evaluate compensation and benefits issues, interpret policies, and recommend solutions.
Apply compensation and benefits expertise to assess competitiveness, program effectiveness, and accurate implementation.
Analyze compensation surveys, workforce data, market trends, and compliance requirements to inform recommendations.
Contribute to policy development, training, mobility administration, and strategic initiatives.
Administer long-term grants, including participant support, grant administration, vesting, settlement coordination, communications, issue resolution, and stakeholder coordination.
Manage Deloitte tax requests related to global equity by gathering data, coordinating reviews, supporting tax position updates, and helping address payroll and reporting obligations.
Support Deloitte GAIN transactions and related equity tax calculations, including vendor coordination, data validation, exception review, testing, and ongoing administration.
Complete month-end stock-option and share-release processes, including reconciliation, payroll and accounting coordination, reporting review, and variance research.
Track share reserve activity and monitor equity plan usage and availability of shares.
Coordinate annual equity reporting, including data gathering, review, reconciliation, compliance support, and stakeholder follow-up.
Provide vendor and system support for Morgan Stanley, Deloitte, and related systems, including SSO, access issues, file questions, testing, and escalation.
Review and maintain retirement eligibility dates for equity-related tax, vesting, and reporting purposes.
Provide equity data, reconciliation support, reporting, research, and expertise to Corporate Compensation, the Center of Excellence, and Accounting.
Provide Tier 2 support for complex employee and stakeholder questions involving equity compensation, tax and reporting issues, vendors, and plan interpretation.