Senior Compensation Analyst

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.

Compensation Administration – 35%

·        Conduct job evaluations; determine salary and incentive ranges; and advise HR and business leaders on appropriate job classifications, titles, salary grades, incentive targets, and total pay levels for Premier roles.

·        Participate in external market surveys and complete internal and external compensation assessments to support base salary and incentive budgets, guidelines, and programs.

·        Annually migrate job matches to updated salary data in MarketPay.

·        Prepare analytics and reports for the Compensation team, CHRO, HRBPs, and business leaders.

·        Partner with Employee Relations to provide documentation and analysis for compensation audits.

·        Partner with Talent Acquisition to provide salary recommendations for new hire offers.

·        Monitor and triage the Compensation general email box, ensuring timely responses to routine inquiries, appropriate routing of requests, and escalation of complex or sensitive matters to the appropriate Compensation team members.

·        Identify opportunities to improve compensation processes, policies, and service levels.

Workday Administration – 35%

·        Serve as the Workday compensation functional lead, including configuration, product knowledge, issue resolution, and team updates.

·        Complete testing for compensation products during biannual Workday releases and validate that functionality supports compensation requirements.

·        Partner with HRIS to configure and update Workday as needed to reflect changes to compensation programs.

·        Complete Workday tasks as the Compensation administrator, including items related to position management, employment agreements, and one-time payments.

·        Update job profiles as needed and maintain current job descriptions in the job repository.

Annual Compensation Cycle (ACC) – 30%

·        Administer annual merit increases and annual incentive awards in alignment with budgets and guidelines.

·        Work with HRIS to configure and implement Workday Advanced Compensation for the cycle.

·        Complete ACC project tasks and assist with testing as required.

·        Prepare draft communications for review by VP, Compensation.

·        Analyze end-of-cycle data for senior leaders

Work Experience:

Education:

Skills:

• 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.

Experience:

• 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.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources

• Granted World's Most Ethical Companies, Ethisphere, 2008-2026

• Named U.S. News & World Report, Best Companies to Work For (2023, 2024, 2025)

• Accredited by Forbes: America’s Best Management Consulting Firms 2024-2025

• Given Modern Healthcare Best in Business Awards: Consultants- Healthcare Management

• Awarded Cigna Workforce Designation Gold Level Recipient (2016,2017,2019,2020,2021,2022,2023,2025)

For a listing of all of our awards, please visit the Awards and Recognition section on our company website.

Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)

• Perks and discounts

• Access to on-site and online exercise classes

Premier is looking for smart, agile individuals like you to help us transform the healthcare industry. Here you will find critical thinkers who have the freedom to make an impact. Colleagues who share your thirst to learn more and do things better. Teammates committed to improving the health of a nation. See why incredible challenges require incredible people.
 

Premier is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful discrimination because of their age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, covered military or protected veteran status (e.g., status as a Vietnam Era veteran, disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Armed Forces Serviced Medal veteran, recently separated veteran, or other protected veteran) disability, or any other applicable federal, state or local protected class, trait or status or that of persons with whom an applicant associates. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Premier complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply.  EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer.

Premier also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability or those who have a sincerely held religious belief. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to diversity_and_accommodations@premierinc.com or contact Premier Recruiting at 704.357.0022.

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