TDECU

Senior Compensation Analyst

TDECU

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Houston • Texas • United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead advanced compensation research, benchmarking, and labor market analysis to inform pay positioning, workforce planning, and total rewards strategy; provide data-driven recommendations aligned with organizational philosophy and financial objectives
  • Serve as a subject matter expert in job architecture, including job evaluation, leveling, and FLSA determinations to support scalable workforce design
  • Own and optimize the end-to-end compensation cycle, including planning, modeling, auditing, governance, and executive-level reporting
  • Design and enhance compensation programs, including base pay structures, short- and long-term incentive plans, and recognition frameworks
  • Evaluate program effectiveness using analytics, modeling the impact of compensation decisions on retention, engagement, performance, and cost
  • Partner with senior leaders to align compensation strategies with enterprise priorities and regulatory requirements
  • Develop executive-ready insights, dashboards, and presentations that translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations
  • Leverage multiple data sources to analyze workforce trends, identify risks and opportunities, and inform strategic decision-making
  • Lead cross-functional projects from ideation through execution, including roadmap development, stakeholder alignment, and change management
  • Drive continuous improvement by incorporating best practices, market trends, and innovative analytics into compensation design and delivery

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business, or related field required
  • Master’s degree (MBA or related) preferred
  • Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) strongly preferred
  • 5+ years of progressive compensation experience, with demonstrated impact in program design and analytics
  • Experience with Executive Compensation
  • Experience in Financial Services or similarly regulated industries preferred
  • Advanced analytical capability, including strong proficiency in Excel and data modeling; experience with HRIS and analytics tools preferred
  • Deep understanding of compensation principles, job architecture, and incentive design
  • Strong business acumen with the ability to connect compensation strategy to enterprise outcomes
  • Executive-level communication skills with the ability to influence and advise senior stakeholders
  • High attention to detail with the ability to operate both strategically and tactically
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Collaborative, consultative approach with strong stakeholder partnership skills
  • Self-directed, resourceful, and solutions-oriented
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
compensation researchbenchmarkinglabor market analysisjob architecturejob evaluationFLSA determinationscompensation cycledata modelinganalyticsincentive design
Soft Skills
executive-level communicationbusiness acumenattention to detailstakeholder partnershipcollaborative approachconsultative approachself-directedresourcefulsolutions-orientedability to manage multiple priorities
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degreeCertified Compensation Professional (CCP)