Global Compensation - Total Rewards - HR Analytics

Position OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Global Compensation Analyst / Compensation Specialist to support the Global Compensation, Recognition and Tools team. The role will focus on compensation analytics, market benchmarking, compensation survey administration, data analysis, reporting, and project coordination across a global organization.The successful candidate will work closely with the Global Reward Centre of Expertise and support compensation initiatives across Consulting, Specialty Businesses, and Business Services.This role requires a highly analytical professional with advanced Excel skills who can interpret compensation and market data, identify trends and inconsistencies, and provide meaningful insights rather than simply reporting data.Key Responsibilities

• Conduct market pricing and compensation benchmarking for positions across multiple countries, functions, and business units.
• Analyze compensation survey data and external market information to determine competitive salary positioning.
• Support annual and ad hoc compensation surveys, including data collection, survey submissions, validation, and reporting.
• Analyze compensation data and market trends and provide actionable insights and recommendations.
• Develop compensation reports, dashboards, Pivot Tables, and ad hoc analyses.
• Review large compensation datasets to identify anomalies, inconsistencies, trends, and potential data-quality issues.
• Gather, organize, validate, and analyze complex employment and compensation market data.
• Apply knowledge of local market dynamics and compensation practices when interpreting survey and benchmarking results.
• Support global and regional compensation projects and initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and colleagues across multiple geographies to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and timely project delivery.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality when handling employee and compensation information.

Mandatory Skills

• 3+ years of experience in Compensation, Total Rewards, HR Analytics, Workforce Analytics, or a closely related analytical role.

• Strong hands-on experience with compensation analysis and/or market benchmarking.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including:

• Pivot Tables

• VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP

• Advanced formulas

• Data manipulation and analysis

• Reporting and dashboard creation

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to identify data anomalies, inconsistencies, and trends and draw meaningful conclusions.

• Excellent attention to detail and data accuracy.

• Ability to work independently with broad direction and manage multiple priorities.

• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Preferred Skills

• Hands-on experience with compensation surveys and market benchmarking data.
• Experience with compensation survey providers/platforms such as WTW, Mercer, Aon Radford, or equivalent.
• Exposure to global compensation programs and international market benchmarking.
• Experience working in a global or multinational organization.
• Experience within Technology, IT Services, Consulting, or Professional Services environments.

EducationBachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or a related discipline.Key Success FactorsThe ideal candidate should:

• Demonstrate strong curiosity and critical thinking when reviewing compensation data.
• Identify inconsistencies and challenge assumptions instead of accepting data at face value.
• Understand market nuances and translate compensation information into meaningful business insights.
• Deliver accurate and high-quality analysis with minimal supervision.
• Build strong working relationships with stakeholders across regions and functions.
• Demonstrate strong ownership, organization, and attention to detail.