Senior Compensation Analyst

The Weitz Company / Contrack Watts, Inc.•Des Moines, IA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Weitz Company is hiring a Senior Compensation Analyst to join its Human Resources (HR) team. This role involves administering, analyzing, and improving compensation programs to ensure market competitiveness, internal equity, and alignment with business strategy. The Senior Compensation Analyst will partner with HR leadership and business stakeholders to provide data-driven insights and recommendations for compensation decisions. The role also focuses on the execution, analysis, and strategic application of compensation programs and market data. The Weitz Company is a full-service construction company with office locations throughout the United States, committed to growing a diverse and inclusive culture.

Requirements

5+ years of progressive compensation experience
Experience with compensation benchmarking and administration, conducting compensation/market studies, and supporting annual adjustments/bonus cycles
Degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field – an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
Analytical and detail-oriented
Ability to influence leadership and advise using data and market-driven findings
Organized with excellent problem-solving skills
Ability to translate complex data and recommendations into clear, business insights
Self-starter with a strong work ethic
Desire to produce high-quality work
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
High level of confidentiality and discretion
Advanced proficiency in Excel (i.e. data modeling, pivot tables, lookups)
Hands-on experience working with HCM compensation management tools; Workday experience is strongly preferred (i.e. merit cycles, compensation plans, reporting, analyses)
Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Ability to learn specific job-related software upon hire

Nice To Haves

CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) coursework or certification is a plus

Responsibilities

Be a subject matter expert (SME) and conduct complex compensation analyses, including salary and craft benchmarking, market pricing, and ad hoc compensation studies to support business needs and remain competitive
Administer the compensation adjustment processes, including planning, modeling, validating data, post-cycle analyses and providing manager and leader guidance as needed
Manage participation in external compensation surveys; complete and submit accurate data, and analyze results; evaluate and propose recommendations for future compensation surveys
Analyze internal compensation data to identify trends, pay gaps, outliers, and equity considerations; develop and propose recommendations to address findings to HR and business leadership
Partner with HR leadership to support the development and refinement of compensation strategies, guidelines, and governance practices
Prepare clear, concise compensation reports, dashboards, and presentations for HR leadership and executive audiences
Support and evaluate compensation-related requests including new hire offers, promotions, adjustments, and retention scenarios by providing market-based recommendations; identify trends and review with HR leadership
Maintain and enhance Workday compensation system optimization through tools, templates, and models to improve consistency, efficiency, and decision-making
Ensure compensation practices comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including pay transparency requirements, salary wage threshold and minimum wage laws, and overtime laws and regulations
Collaborate with HR team members and people managers to train and coach on compensation programs, salary decisions, and market data in a clear and practical manner
Conduct internal audits to ensure compensation data accuracy, compliance adherence and equitable practices are maintained
Identify opportunities to improve compensation processes and workflows, make recommendations, and implement enhancements