Senior Analyst, Compensation Operations & Enablement

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JOB SUMMARY The Senior Analyst, Compensation Operations & Enablement serves as an operational partner within the Compensation function, helping connect compensation strategy, systems, data, and execution. This role partners with HR, Payroll, Talent Technology, and Compensation to translate business requirements into practical workflows, strengthen compensation controls, and support accurate delivery of pay programs. The Senior Analyst helps identify operational risks, improve recurring processes, and distinguish isolated exceptions from broader system or process concerns. This individual contributor role reports to the Senior Director, Compensation and is well suited for a compensation professional who combines analytical rigor, systems fluency, sound judgment, and strong process discipline. RESPONSIBILITIES Serve as a key Compensation partner to Talent Technology, translating compensation and business requirements into clear specifications and practical workflows. Manage and enhance compensation controls, processes, data routines, and system partnerships that support the execution of pay strategies and programs. Strengthen the operational infrastructure supporting compensation programs, annual cycles, recurring reporting, and related business processes. Analyze ambiguous compensation operations issues, distinguish one-time exceptions from systemic concerns, and recommend practical solutions. Apply systems knowledge, analytical rigor, and sound judgment to identify data, process, and operational risks before they affect compensation programs. Build and maintain compensation data controls, including quality-assurance routines, audit checks, validation procedures, and reconciliation processes. Review manual processes and recommend opportunities to automate, standardize, simplify, and scale recurring work. Coordinate and execute enterprise-wide compensation survey submissions and recurring reporting routines, including ad hoc job matching for selected functions. Support the successful execution of compensation cycles, including planning, system readiness, data validation, communications, and post-cycle reconciliation. Coordinate compensation operations for Managed Hotel associates, including pay structures, merit cycles, and pay-practice guidance. Document processes, decisions, dependencies, controls, and outcomes to promote consistency, accuracy, and operational continuity. Collaborate effectively with technical and nontechnical partners across HR, Payroll, Talent Technology, and Compensation. QUALIFICATIONS Employment Experience 4-6 years of experience in compensation operations, HR analytics, HR information systems, or a related environment requiring accuracy, analytical judgment, and disciplined process execution. Experience supporting annual or recurring compensation cycles in system-enabled environments. Working knowledge of compensation administration, including the ability to recognize when a data issue may indicate a broader process, control, or system concern. Experience with audit activities, process optimization, automation, or HR technology is preferred. Technical Skills Advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting skills, including experience working with large datasets, formulas, data validation, audits, reconciliations, and recurring reporting routines. Ability to perform data quality reviews and develop or maintain controls that support accurate compensation administration. Experience working with compensation, HR, payroll, reporting, or related enterprise systems. Ability to translate business and compensation requirements into system specifications, repeatable processes, and practical workflows. Additional Skills & Competencies Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to assess complex or ambiguous issues and identify practical solutions. High attention to detail and a demonstrated commitment to data accuracy, process control, and dependable execution. Sound judgment and the ability to identify and communicate potential risks before issues arise. Strong organizational skills, including the ability to document decisions, manage dependencies, and coordinate recurring processes. Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and nontechnical partners. Education Requirements Bachelor’s degree in business, compensation, human resources, HR information systems, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience. Relevant compensation, HR technology, analytics, process improvement, audit, or project management certifications are preferred but not required. SALARY RANGE The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $120,000. This role is also eligible for an annual bonus under Choice’s Management Incentive Plan (MIP). Pay ranges listed are what Choice Hotels reasonably expects to pay. Actual pay may be higher or lower and ranges may be adjusted in the future. Pay positioning within the range is influenced by factors including—but not limited to—education, experience, skills, certifications, performance, geographic location, business needs, seniority, and travel requirements. LOCATION & HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE This role is based at Choice Hotels' headquarters in North Bethesda, Maryland, and follows a hybrid work model, with a combination of in-office and remote work based on business needs and team expectations. Choice prioritizes our associate wellbeing by offering a comprehensive benefits program that is both competitive and flexible to help you achieve your wellbeing goals - here are just a few: Competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage Leave and paid time-off for holidays, vacation, personal, family, volunteer, sick, jury duty, bereavement, military, and religious observance Financial benefits for retirement and health savings Employee recognition programs Discounts at Choice hotels worldwide About Choice Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world. With 7,500 hotels in 45+ countries and territories, we offer a range of high-quality lodging options in the upper upscale, upper midscale, midscale, extended stay, and economy segments. We’re the hotel company for those who choose to bet on themselves — the striver, the dreamer, the entrepreneur — because that’s who we are, too. At Choice, we are united by the simple belief that tomorrow will be even better than today — for associates, our company, and our franchisees. At our worldwide corporate headquarters in North Bethesda, Maryland, at our technology center in Scottsdale, Arizona, and through our associates around the globe, every voice is heard and every idea is listened to, no matter what area of the company they come from. We are united in supporting the entrepreneurial dreams of our thousands of franchise owners, which propels us forward — giving our work at Choice a purpose larger than our business. Our corporate office locations: North Bethesda, MD — Located at Pike & Rose , our worldwide headquarters is less than 15 miles from Washington, D.C., one block away from the North Bethesda Metro station, with easy access to I-495, complimentary parking, electronic charging stations, restaurants and retail. Scottsdale, AZ — Located at the northwest corner of Loop 101, the Scottsdale office is home to our technology, eCommerce and customer service organizations, with easy access to complimentary parking, electronic charging stations, restaurants and retail. Minneapolis, MN — Select roles are based in our Minneapolis office on Highway 394, near the intersection with Highway 100, only five minutes from downtown. Field/Remote — Select roles designated as field/remote will require associates to work from a home office, connecting virtually with Choice team members and leadership on Zoom, with possible required travel depending on the role. Choice’s Cultural Values Welcome and Respect Everyone | Be Bold | Be Quick | Listen | Be Curious | Show Integrity Choice’s Leadership Principles Act with Intention | Lead with Authenticity | Grow & Deliver