[Hiring] Compensation & Benefits Analyst @Wilson HR

Role Description

As the Compensation & Benefits Analyst, you will play a critical role in managing and optimizing Wilson’s global compensation and benefits programs. This role combines hands-on Workday administration with global broker relationship management and benefits negotiations.

You will leverage Payscale for market benchmarking while partnering cross-functionally with People & Culture, Finance, and business leaders to deliver competitive, compliant, and cost-effective total rewards programs across all regions.

YOU WILL:

• Workday Systems & Compensation Administration:
  • Serve as a primary Workday HCM administrator for compensation and benefits modules, including configuration, testing, and troubleshooting of business processes, calculated fields, and advanced compensation plans.
  • Configure, test, and administer merit, promotion, bonus, and advanced compensation cycles within Workday, partnering with People Systems and Analytics to ensure accuracy and timely execution.
  • Maintain and optimize job profiles, compensation grades, grade profiles, and eligibility rules within Workday to support global compensation structures.
  • Leverage Payscale to conduct market benchmarking, salary surveys, and competitive analysis; integrate data insights into Workday compensation structures and pay ranges.
  • Build and maintain Workday reports, dashboards, and calculated fields to support compensation analytics, pay equity reviews, and executive-level reporting.
  • Support Workday system enhancements, including new module rollouts, integrations, and semi-annual release testing related to compensation and benefits functionality.
• Global Benefits Management & Broker Relations:
  • Own and manage relationships with global benefits brokers and insurance carriers, serving as the primary point of contact for renewals, negotiations, and service delivery across all regions.
  • Lead annual benefits renewal negotiations globally, evaluating plan designs, cost structures, and vendor proposals to secure competitive and cost-effective programs.
  • Manage global employee benefits programs including health, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, and well-being initiatives, ensuring alignment with regional requirements and employee needs.
  • Partner with the People & Culture Operations Team to oversee open enrollment processes, benefits communications, and employee education initiatives.
  • Evaluate and benchmark benefit offerings against market data and industry trends; recommend enhancements that balance employee experience with cost management.
• Compliance, Analytics & Strategic Support:
  • Ensure compensation and benefits compliance with federal, state, local, and international regulations across all operating regions.
  • Conduct internal pay equity reviews and analyses; recommend adjustments to maintain competitiveness and oversee pay equity reporting.
  • Translate compensation and benefits data into compelling insights through dashboards and visualizations to support strategic decision-making by senior leadership.
  • Partner with Finance and business leaders to align compensation and benefits initiatives with organizational goals and budgets.
  • Handle confidential and sensitive information with a high level of professionalism, discretion, and integrity.

Qualifications

• A minimum of four (4) years of progressive experience in compensation, benefits, and/or total rewards; direct compensation and benefits administration experience required.
• Strong hands-on Workday HCM experience required, including compensation modules, benefits administration, business process configuration, calculated fields, and advanced reporting.
• Experience with Payscale (or similar compensation benchmarking tools such as PayFactors, Radford, or Mercer) for market pricing and survey participation.
• Demonstrated experience managing benefits broker and vendor relationships, including leading renewals and negotiations across multiple countries or regions.
• Working knowledge of compensation and benefits compliance, including federal, state, and international regulations.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, formulas, and manipulation of large data sets; comfort with data analysis and translating findings into actionable recommendations.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills with a proven ability to build and maintain relationships with external partners, brokers, and vendors globally.
• Skilled in communicating technical and data-driven topics to non-technical audiences through clear, professional presentations.
• Comfortable operating autonomously while managing multiple concurrent projects and deadlines in a fast-paced, global environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience working with a global remote team in the staffing or professional services industry.
• Experience with Workday Benefits module configuration and open enrollment setup.
• Familiarity with well-being program design and employee engagement initiatives.

Benefits

• The salary for this position is anticipated to range between 90k to 110k annually.
• This range is a good-faith estimate, based on the qualifications necessary for the position, including experience, skills, training, and other considerations permitted by law.
• Factors that may be used when making an offer may include, but are not limited to, a candidate’s skills, experience and geographic location, the expected quality and quantity of work, and any client specific specifications.
• Most candidates will start at the bottom half of the pay range.
• The upper end of the range will generally be reserved for candidates with extensive experience and skills and who live in geographic markets commanding a higher starting pay.
• An employee’s pay history will not be a contributing factor where prohibited by local law.
• In addition to salary, Wilson offers bonus/commission programs, a competitive benefits package, including health insurance coverage, retirement plan, an employee wellness program, life and disability, and unlimited PTO.