Senior Compensation Analyst

Rocket Companies

8d•$97,500 - $131,625•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Compensation Analyst builds and delivers global and local compensation programs that enhance the employee experience and align with Rocket Software’s global total rewards philosophy. The role works collaboratively across the organization, managing compensation vendor and survey-provider relationships and conducting market research and competitive analysis to support competitive compensation packages and the attraction and retention of employees. The analyst contributes to the research, analysis, design, and development of compensation programs aligned with business priorities. This position supports global and country compensation programs, including hourly wages, base salary, allowances, recognition rewards, sales incentives, equity, and other short- and long-term incentives. It also manages compensation administration, compliance, billing, operational processes, and related communications. In partnership with Total Rewards, HR, HRIS, Payroll, and business teams, the analyst leads initiatives and implementation work, including new country setups, mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships. The role reports to the Director, Total Rewards for compensation-related work connected with those implementations. The position is remote, with minimal, infrequent travel of less than 5%. The annual salary range is $97,500 to $131,625 gross before taxes. The role requires attention to information security and responsible use of AI-powered tools where appropriate.

Requirements

At least 8 years of relevant experience after completing a bachelor’s degree.
Previous experience working in a globally matrixed organization.
Strong vendor-management skills, including the ability to understand survey platforms and analytics, establish service-level agreements, and challenge non-compliance.
Experience managing projects, including preparing project plans and timelines and building business cases.
Ability to build strong working relationships with teams and key stakeholders internationally.
High proficiency and superior accuracy in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and other Office Suite software.
Previous experience with M&A activity or compensation-program harmonization.
Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
HR systems experience.
Bachelor’s degree in business, math, or Human Resources.

Nice To Haves

Experience with a breadth of software and compensation-administration systems.
Compensation or rewards remuneration professional certification, or a master’s degree in business, tax, Human Resources, or a related field.
Workday experience; Salesforce experience is a plus.
Experience or background in benefits and/or global mobility.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, analyze, implement, and administer Rocket’s global remuneration programs, with a focus on competitive programming and compliance for hourly wages, base salary, allowances, recognition rewards, sales incentives, equity, and other long- and short-term incentives.
Contribute to development of the global compensation and rewards strategy.
Lead global programs, including program management, data analysis, change management, stakeholder engagement, communication, and measurement of program effectiveness.
Manage global compensation plans and provider relationships, including survey and relationship renewal cycles and survey-system enhancements.
Ensure country compensation compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and provide expertise on regulatory and legal requirements for base compensation, allowances, and incentive plans.
Manage global compensation administration and billing, including obtaining and reconciling invoices, requesting finance reports, and submitting and tracking payments.
Lead new compensation initiatives and implementation processes in partnership with Total Rewards, HR, HRIS, Payroll, and business colleagues.
Under the direction of the Director, Total Rewards, lead compensation-related work for implementation of new country setups, mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships.
Monitor compensation market, legislation, and compliance changes and propose plan changes as required.
Improve compensation delivery and operational processes through cross-functional and global partnerships to increase operational efficiency and improve employee experience.
Advise HR and business managers on compensation policy and programs.
Maintain global compensation intranet pages and compensation documents, and create engaging, value-added content.
Support and promote global reward programs, events, and activities.
Take responsibility for the security and protection of company information and IT resources within the scope of the role.
Leverage AI-powered tools and technologies appropriately to enhance efficiency, decision-making, and impact.