Senior Compensation Analyst

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We're on a mission to deliver riveting storytelling for all of America. At The Washington Post, you'll help reinvent news. Our work is driven by a deep investigative spirit and enhanced by innovation to bring audiences closer to the stories that matter most.

About Our Team

The Washington Post is powered by the passion and talent of our people. It takes all of us to reinvent news. Beyond our award-winning Newsroom and Opinions teams, we work across many departments, including Brand & Events, Communications, Customer Care, Engineering & Product, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Marketing & Advertising, Print Operations, and Sales.

Why This Role Matters

The Washington Post is looking for a mid-career Senior Compensation Analyst with background in base and variable pay management. Reporting to the Director, Total Rewards & Global Mobility, you'll put your skills to work managing our day-to-day compensation processes and driving strategic-level programs to advance our goals of transparency, equity and external competitiveness.

What Motivates You:

• You are a self-starter who enjoys identifying a problem, researching options, and recommending a solution.
• You demonstrate sound judgment in dealing with internal clients and strategically choose between requiring compliance, providing customer service or applying consulting approach. You know how to deliver a difficult message and say "no" in a non-confrontational way.
• You are an effective communicator, whether writing a memo, presenting to groups, or preparing a visually compelling analysis for top management.
• You enjoy working with qualitative data (e.g., analyzing a job), as well as quantitative data (e.g., preparing a compensation trends analysis).
• You take pride in producing high quality, error-free deliverables while moving quickly and under deadline pressure. You can keep quality up whether working on mundane, repetitive tasks or strategic-level projects.
• You value the responsibility that comes with handling sensitive compensation information.

How You'll Support the Mission:

• Evaluate jobs, create accurate job descriptions, and assign jobs to the appropriate job levels, salary grades, FLSA classifications and union jurisdictions.
• Advise hiring managers and recruiters on competitive market positioning and internal pay equity by analyzing compensation data, including salaries, bonuses, and benefits.
• Process compensation- and job-related transactions, such reclassifying positions, processing job and compensation changes, and creating position requisitions.
• Administer annual merit and bonus processes, including budgeting, HRIS configuration and optimization, and employee communications.
• Participate in multiple salary surveys and track survey participation costs. Maintain and optimize the online market-pricing tool by monitoring integrations, auditing and resolving data issues, and managing vendor relationships.
• Conduct manager and employee compensation training.
• Assess the effectiveness and competitiveness of compensation programs by conducting data analysis, benchmarking, and modeling.
• Improve processes and tools by identifying inefficiencies in compensation plans, workflows, and processes, researching options, and implementing solutions.

The Skills and Experience You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree and at least 7 years of experience in compensation or equivalent experience and education.
• Knowledge of principles and best practices in base and variable pay management, as well as laws and regulations.
• Proficiency in job analysis and market pricing, as well as experience with formal job analysis methodologies and job architectures.
• Prior experience managing compensation programs and data integrity; strong attention to detail and accuracy in data analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent consulting, communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent time management and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proficiency using HRIS and market-pricing tools; experience with Workday preferred.
• PHR, SPHR, CCP or advanced degree preferred.

Collaboration makes us stronger. That's why our offices are designed with open layouts, modern technology, and easy access to transportation. With certain exceptions for newsgathering and business travel, we work on-site five days a week.

Compensation and Benefits

Wherever you are in your life or career, The Washington Post offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits for every step of your journey:

• Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
• Company-paid pension and 401(k) match
• Three weeks of vacation and up to three weeks of paid sick leave
• Nine paid holidays and two personal days
• 20 weeks paid parental leave for any new parent
• Robust mental health resources
• Backup care and caregiver concierge services
• Gender affirming services
• Pet insurance
• Free Post digital subscription
• Leadership and career development programs

Benefits may vary based on the job, full-time or part-time schedule, location, and collectively bargained status.

The salary range for this position is:
$91,800 - $153,000 Annual

The actual salary within this range will depend on individual skills, experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements. This position may be eligible for a bonus or incentive program, and a member of the Talent Acquisition team will discuss bonus payment terms and conditions during the interview process.

Your story awaits. Apply today!

Learn more about The Post at careers.washingtonpost.com.

Client-provided location(s): Washington, DC

Job ID: washington-JR-90275649

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-12-20T20:16:27