[Hiring] Senior Compensation Analyst @Premier Inc.

Role Description

The Senior Compensation Analyst supports the design, administration, analysis, and continuous improvement of Premier’s compensation programs. This role conducts job evaluations, market pricing, salary and incentive analysis, and compensation reporting to help ensure pay programs are internally equitable, externally competitive, and aligned with business needs. The Senior Compensation Analyst partners with the Compensation team, HRBPs, HRIS, Employee Relations, and business leaders to provide data-driven recommendations, support audits, improve processes, and communicate compensation guidance clearly and effectively. This role also serves as a Workday compensation functional lead by supporting configuration, release testing, job profile maintenance, compensation-related transactions, and the annual compensation cycle, including merit and incentive planning through Workday Advanced Compensation.

Qualifications

• 4 or more years of applicable experience
• High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) (Preferred)

Requirements

• Strong Excel experience, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and formulas.
• Knowledge of compensation principles, including market pricing, job evaluation, salary structures, incentive plans, and pay equity considerations.
• Ability to analyze complex data sets, identify trends, prepare recommendations, and translate findings into clear, actionable insights for HR and business leaders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain compensation concepts to stakeholders at varying levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities, maintain accuracy and confidentiality, and support process improvements.
• Five or more years of experience in all areas of compensation, including broad-based pay, annual incentives, external surveys, and internal compensation tools.
• Experience using Workday compensation functionality, including job profiles, compensation plans, eligibility rules, business processes, reporting, and Advanced Compensation.
• Experience using AI tools, such as Copilot, to create efficiencies and enhance processes.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources (Preferred)

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k retirement program
• Paid time off
• Participation in Premier’s employee incentive plans
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities