Description

• Serve as a centralized resource for compensation information, reporting, planning, analysis, and advice.
• Support day‑to‑day compensation needs of the business.
• Lead projects to develop, implement, and monitor compensation programs such as pay‑for‑performance, pay equity, salary structures, and incentive plans.
• Use multiple survey sources to create competitive benchmarking and evaluate jobs against market data.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners to review job content and prepare accurate job descriptions.
• Review proposed salary adjustments for compliance with established guidelines and recommend resolutions for out‑of‑guideline cases.
• Recommend corrective or alternative actions to resolve compensation‑related issues.
• Manage annual salary survey submissions to third‑party benchmarking providers.
• Lead the annual merit/salary planning process, including data manipulation, audit, payroll coordination, employee communications, and summary reporting.
• Participate in global HR compensation projects such as job title alignment and salary grade development.
• Conduct periodic audits to ensure data integrity.
• Develop analyses supporting pay programs, equal‑pay assessments, FLSA practices, incentive compensation, bonus plans, and HR KPI metrics.
• Partner with Finance to develop quarterly incentive accruals and estimates.
• Assist with ad‑hoc requests and prepare analyses using Excel.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships across HR, talent acquisition, and leadership.

Requirements

As part of the Total Rewards Center of Excellence, the Senior Compensation Analyst will help ensure that Kodiak’s compensation programs motivate and reward employees, positioning the company to win. Reporting to the Total Rewards Manager, the role partners closely with other HR team members to address compensation and HR data needs across the organization. The position demands the ability to translate data into actionable insights while maintaining organization, poise, and attention to detail in a fast‑paced environment, and prior experience managing high‑visibility projects is preferred.

Physical demands include the ability to remain seated for extended periods while working at a computer, to alternate between sitting, standing, and walking as needed, and to occasionally lift items up to 20 pounds. Employees must be able to move throughout the office and access various departments, meeting rooms, storage areas, and shared spaces.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Minimum five years of progressive experience as a compensation analyst.
• Ability to analyze large data sets and provide actionable, consultative guidance.
• Experience with quantitative and qualitative job evaluation methodologies.
• Experience in a multi‑divisional organization (preferred).
• Comfortable operating in environments with limited process standardization.
• Experience with compensation survey management tools for data analysis and insight generation.
• Exceptional vendor, project, and communication management skills.
• High proficiency with HRIS and benefits administration systems; data‑driven decision making.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict‑resolution abilities.
• Consistently demonstrates professionalism, discretion, and customer focus.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities with confidentiality and professionalism.

Benefits

The role is primarily on‑site at Kodiak’s headquarters at 9780 Pyramid Court, Englewood, CO. Regular in‑person attendance is required Monday through Thursday, with Friday offered as an optional remote workday.

The position offers a salary range of $80,000 to $120,000 per year. Applications will be accepted from January 20 2026 through February 6 2026.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance