Sr Global Compensation Analyst

$108,000 - $108,000/Yr

Woodward - Fort Collins, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Fort Collins, CO

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Sr Global Compensation Analyst position at Woodward is a key role within the Total Rewards team, responsible for supporting the delivery of global market-based compensation programs. This includes base pay, hourly, and sales compensation that align with business objectives. The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a customer service orientation, as the analyst will provide compensation guidance, conduct analyses, and ensure compliance with legal requirements related to compensation.

Responsibilities

• Provide compensation guidance and support to assigned client groups and HR business partners regularly and during compensation cycles.
• Conduct compensation analysis, including job evaluation, market analysis, and cost modeling, providing insights to inform compensation strategies and decisions.
• Benchmark jobs against survey data and other market intelligence to determine competitive compensation ranges for each position.
• Lead participation in external salary surveys and maintain market data in the market pricing tool.
• Participate in the deployment and maintenance of the career framework.
• Participate in annual programs such as the merit cycle, including system configuration testing, delivering communication and training materials, conducting audits throughout the cycle, and reporting and analysis.
• Administer annual and quarterly short-term incentive programs, including maintenance of plan documentation and communication as programs/tools change.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements related to compensation, such as equal pay laws and minimum wage.
• Contribute to the upgrade of tools used for analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) Accounting, Human Resources, or in an equivalent directly related field required.
• 5+ years of related work experience in a corporate compensation department required.
• Experience with presenting data and explaining technical compensation data required.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong understanding of compensation program practices and trends preferred.
• Exceptional quantitative skills with a commitment to accuracy and details preferred.
• Experience within a Global Organization preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and experience in supporting the day-to-day compensation needs of a large client group preferred.
• Strong sense of teamwork preferred.
• Experience with HR systems (Workday/SuccessFactors/SAP), Workday HCM, and Advanced Compensation preferred.

Benefits

• 401(k) match (4.5%)
• Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
• Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
• 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays
• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire
• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits
• Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life
• Member referral bonus
• Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
• Voluntary benefits, including Home / Auto Insurance discounts, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Legal Assistance, Military Leave