Senior Compensation Analyst

Role Overview

• Conduct market pricing analyses to benchmark internal roles against external market data
• Map internal jobs to PayFactors based on job descriptions and closest matches
• Make salary range midpoint recommendations supported by factual data and rationale, ready to present to HRBPs or HR Leadership Team (HRLT)
• Maintain and update global salary ranges, ensuring alignment with market trends, business strategy, and Emerson guidelines
• Monitor annual market data and prepare projections for salary structure movement and salary budgets, ensuring alignment with Emerson guidelines to support the annual compensation cycle
• Build and maintain models to run projections on salary structures and annual compensation budgets, working closely with FP&A to ensure alignment with financial forecasts and organizational priorities
• Ensure data integrity in Workday, PayFactors, and other HR systems to support accurate compensation decisions
• Pull, clean, and analyze compensation data using Workday, Excel, and PayFactors
• Conduct internal equity and pay compression analyses to identify, address, and prevent potential disparities across roles, levels, and geographies
• Provide actionable insights and recommendations that balance market competitiveness, internal equity, and budget alignment
• Participate in the annual salary review process, providing analysis, recommendations, and budget projections
• Support global merit, bonus, and equity processes, ensuring fair and accurate implementation
• Prepare and present compensation updates, recommendations, and rationale to HRBPs, HRLT, FP&A, and other stakeholders
• Engage with FP&A to communicate projected costs, scenarios, and alignment with budgets
• Collaborate with Legal teams to ensure compliance with local regulations, policies, and employment laws
• Manage PayFactors platform setup, reporting, and maintenance for efficient compensation analysis
• Provide functional compensation expertise and guidance to HRBPs, line managers, Total Rewards teams, FP&A, and Legal
• Act as a subject matter expert on international compensation practices (APAC, MEA, EMEA) and equity considerations
• Contribute to compensation-related projects and continuous process improvements, ensuring alignment with equity, market competitiveness, and business priorities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• 5–8 years in global compensation, with a focus on job evaluation, market pricing, and salary structure management
• Hands-on experience with PayFactors and Workday HCM (Advanced Comp modules preferred)
• Strong experience in building and analyzing compensation data, including Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUP), Power BI, and other analytics tools
• Experience partnering with HRBPs, business leaders, FP&A, Legal, and cross-functional teams to support compensation strategy, including equity and stock-based programs, and job design
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention to detail skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, global environment
• Excellent communication skills, capable of presenting insights, recommendations, and rationale to HRBPs, HRLT, and other stakeholders
• Knowledge of global compensation practices, regulatory considerations, and equity principles
• Collaborative, customer-focused, and able to influence across a matrixed organization
• Experience with equity and stock-based compensation programs is preferred
• Knowledge of Oracle Fusion HCM and Power BI is a plus
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or equivalent.

Tech Stack

• Oracle

Benefits

• medical/dental/vision insurance
• retirement benefits
• paid time off
• charitable giveback day