Senior Compensation Analyst – Stock-Based Administration

Cummins•Nashville, TN

About The Position

The Senior Compensation Analyst – Stock-Based Administration joins the Human Resources team in Nashville, Tennessee. The role administers long-term equity grants and related tax, payroll, accounting, reporting, vendor, and employee-support processes. It also contributes to compensation and benefits programs through market analysis, job evaluation, compliance support, annual program execution, and research into market trends and rewards practices. The analyst provides support and guidance to employees, HR partners, business leaders, vendors, Corporate Compensation, the Center of Excellence, and Accounting. Responsibilities include equity grant lifecycle administration, global equity tax coordination, month-end reconciliations, share reserve tracking, annual equity reporting, vendor and system support, and Tier 2 resolution of complex equity questions. The role also supports merit reviews and benefits enrollment and helps ensure compensation and benefits practices are consistent, competitive, and compliant.

Requirements

College, university, or equivalent degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Intermediate level of relevant work experience.
Strong communication skills to explain compensation and benefits programs, market data, and policy guidance to audiences with varying levels of expertise.
Customer-focused relationship-building and responsive, solution-oriented support skills.
Sound judgment and decision-making skills to evaluate compensation and benefits issues, interpret policies, and recommend balanced solutions.
Interpersonal and collaboration skills to work across diverse teams and navigate complex stakeholder needs.
Expertise in compensation and benefits design and administration.
Data analytics skills to interpret compensation surveys, workforce data, market trends, and compliance requirements.
Ability to contribute to policy development, training delivery, mobility administration, and strategic initiatives in a global and inclusive environment.

Responsibilities

Administer all aspects of long-term grants, including participant support, grant administration, vesting, settlement coordination, communications, issue resolution, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
Manage Deloitte tax requests related to global equity by gathering data, coordinating reviews, supporting tax position updates, and helping ensure payroll and reporting obligations are addressed accurately and on time.
Support Deloitte GAIN transactions and related equity tax calculations, including vendor coordination, data validation, exception review, testing, and ongoing administration.
Complete month-end processes for stock options and share releases, including reconciliation, payroll and accounting coordination, reporting review, and variance research.
Track share reserve activity to monitor equity plan usage and help ensure sufficient shares are available for approved programs and transactions.
Coordinate annual equity reporting, including data gathering, review, reconciliation, compliance support, and stakeholder follow-up.
Support Morgan Stanley, Deloitte, and related systems by handling SSO and access issues, file questions, system testing, and escalation of operational concerns.
Review and maintain retirement eligibility dates for equity-related tax, vesting, and reporting purposes, applying appropriate treatment consistently and accurately.
Provide equity data, reconciliation support, reporting, research, and subject matter expertise to Corporate Compensation, the Center of Excellence, and Accounting.
Provide Tier 2 customer support for employee and stakeholder tickets involving complex equity compensation questions, escalations, tax and reporting issues, vendor questions, and plan interpretation.
Conduct market pricing analyses and compensation studies to support competitive, equitable, data-driven pay practices across assigned countries.
Prepare market survey submissions and collaborate with data providers, HR teams, and business leaders.
Conduct job evaluations, validate role classifications, and support alignment with organizational job architecture frameworks.
Train HR partners and stakeholders on job evaluation methodologies and serve as a subject matter expert.
Provide guidance on compensation and benefits programs, resolve complex issues, and support informed employee-related decisions.
Prepare regulatory reports, conduct analyses, and support compliance with applicable requirements for compensation and benefits practices.
Contribute to annual programs, including merit reviews and benefits enrollment.
Research external market trends and emerging practices 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, solution-oriented support.
Use judgment and data analytics to interpret compensation surveys, workforce data, market trends, policies, and compliance requirements and translate insights into recommendations.
Collaborate across diverse teams and contribute to policy development, training delivery, mobility administration, and strategic initiatives supporting an inclusive and competitive total rewards environment.
Seek feedback, improve technical expertise, and adapt approaches to changing business needs.