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A Brief Overview
The Senior Compensation Analyst is responsible for providing a full range of compensation analysis and consulting services to key stakeholders (functional leaders, HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition and other HR teams) including consultation on base pay, job classification, market pricing, pay for performance and incentive compensation, as well as organizational staffing needs in alignment with business strategies and market trends. This role will serve as an internal subject matter expert on program design and delivery, provide key input on compensation projects, and apply continuous improvement initiatives to support the overall business strategy. The Senior Compensation Analyst will play an integral role in supporting the development and implementation of the company's compensation framework (philosophy, salary structures, etc.).

What you will do

• Develops and administers all aspects of the compensation program which includes base pay and incentive programs and policies to support assigned customer groups that are cost effective, consistent with market trends and organization objectives.
• Serves as an adviser to Talent Acquisition, PBP’s, and managers in compensation matters, including: market and economic trends, organizational structures, job leveling, market pricing, job classification, compensation offers or salary administration to ensure alignment with business strategy and compensation philosophy.
• Conducts analyses for a variety of compensation programs, within assigned customer groups, by: o Leading and/or participating in project teams in support of various business initiatives. o Administering and communicating incentive payouts. o Conducting special studies or ad-hoc analysis to support the business strategy and planning. o Modeling financial, operational and productivity metrics in support of new & existing compensation program(s). o Offering insights and recommendations for compensation design or alternative modeling.
• Supports the annual salary planning process, including the annual company budgeting process & the annual merit cycle. Leads and provides direct support to assigned customer groups.
• Analyzes company compensation policies in relation to government wage and hour regulations, prevailing rates for similar jobs in comparable industries or geographic areas, and recommends changes as appropriate to establish and maintain competitive rates. Educates managers and HR staff on concerns; escalates issues as needed.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor's Degree Business or equivalent
• 4-6 years related compensation experience, including design of incentive compensation plans, merit planning, job pricing, and pay administration.
• Expert proficiency in Excel required. MS Access skills are preferred.
• Experience with HCM systems
• CCP preferred
• Retail industry or multi-state/location organization experience preferred
• Self-motivated, organized problem solver with strong process and project-management skills with ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a sensitivity to confidentiality. Thoughtful and analytical, driving actionable strategies based on data.
• Ability to provide an advisory and consultative approach and influence through effective written and verbal communication.
• Prior experience in compensation systems preferred (market pricing tools, such as MarketPay).

Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you.

What Compensation contributes to Cardinal Health

Human Resources designs, implements and delivers human resource programs and policies, including recruitment, talent management, diversity and inclusion, compensation and benefits, among others. This function anticipates and plans for long-term human resource needs in alignment with business strategies

Compensation designs and administers competitive compensation programs to attract and retain employees, drive performance and results, and provide rewards for individuals and teams. This job family sets policies and structures around a variety of compensation types, including base pay, short-term incentives, long-term incentives and deferred compensation, and communicates policies to managers throughout the enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Leads compliance initiatives in key areas such as minimum wage, pay equity and other state or local legally mandated requirements.
• Responsible for process improvements related to our case management triaging via ServiceNow.
• First tier responder for consultation requests submitted to the Compensation team.
• Leads assigned processes related to the enterprise-wide annual compensation planning cycle.
• Provides Workday and analytical support to compensation partners with market pricing analysis and activities.
• Owns assigned compensation data audits to ensure accuracy in Workday.
• Provides analytical support across the Compensation COE, as needed including but not limited to the following:
  • Supporting daily equity processing, data audits and reporting requirements
  • Supporting large projects and initiatives such as grants, vesting and annual processes
  • Support on special equity requests
  • Supporting salary survey participation
• Key partner on simplification and/or process improvement projects
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of related experience, preferred
• BA, BS in related field or equivalent work experience preferred
• Experience with Compensation preferred
• Experience with Workday preferred
• Strong experience with Excel and ability to manipulate large data sets required
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; able to communicate effectively and interact with personnel at various levels of expertise
• Demonstrated ability to be a team player and work in a fast-paced, collaborative and matrixed environment.
• Located in Eastern or Central Time zones, or willing to work Eastern Time zone business hours

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies working knowledge in the application of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks
• Works on projects of moderate scope and complexity
• Identifies possible solutions to a variety of technical problems and takes actions to resolve
• Applies judgment within defined parameters
• Receives general guidance may receive more detailed instruction on new projects
• Work reviewed for sound reasoning and accuracy

Anticipated hourly range: $32.50 per hour - $46.40 per hour

Bonus eligible: No

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 11/22/2024 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The hourly range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

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