As a Senior Compensation Analyst, you will be responsible for supporting the compensation needs of Fortune Brands Innovations through both analytical and consultant services. You will work directly with HR business partners and management to achieve compensation objectives and provide hands-on assistance related to all areas of compensation analysis. A successful candidate will proactively partner with client-facing HR business partners and HR management along with business leadership to identify and address compensation issues and bring to life Fortune Brands’ Total Compensation Philosophy and strategy for the businesses/client groups supported. As a representative of the businesses you support, you are expected to represent the voice of your client group(s) in key global compensation initiatives and champion Fortune Brands’ global compensation philosophy and strategy with business/client groups. We are looking for candidates who have the aptitude to understand and work with complex data; are comfortable with ambiguity and ‘gray’ areas; and can demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy from start to finish in developing programs and completing projects.POSITION LOCATION:
This role is eligible for a hybrid schedule based out of our headquarters in Deerfield, IL, with in-office presence expected at least 3 days per week (typically Tuesday–Thursday). In mid-2025, Fortune Brands will transition to a new world-class campus in Deerfield, offering vibrant collaborative workspaces, onsite daycare, dining, fitness amenities, and more.PRIMARY RESPONSIBITIES:  Work on a variety of compensation projects including program design, analysis, budgeting, and implementation of new programs.Partner with local, regional and global HR partners on compensation issues, and work on a variety of special compensation projects as needed.Provide guidance to business/client groups and develop creative solutions for a variety of total compensation issues.Consult with business/client groups on job evaluations using market data and Fortune Brands’ internal evaluation process.Participate in global compensation surveys or special compensation studies.  This may require creation of market-specific surveys, establishment of target audience, communications, data collection, analysis, and feedback on results.Perform deep analysis on the effectiveness and competitiveness of existing compensation programs and model potential impact of alternatives and future programs.Document processes and build compensation playbooks.Conduct custom surveys with key industry contacts, as needed.Integral member of the Global Compensation team supporting annual planning cycles (salary budgets, salary structures, merit review, incentives payout planning process, Long Term Incentives).Work with HRIS to ensure that Workday, MarketPay, and other corporate systems are updated and aligned to reflect compensation policies and programmatic changes.Support the strategy and design of policies, guidelines, and operationalization of key concepts critical to the foundation of specific compensation programs.Champion Fortune Brands’ global compensation philosophy and strategy and gain alignment with various stakeholders. QUALIFICATIONS:A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution6+ years of progressive experience in compensation, or consulting with an in-depth knowledge of core compensation concepts and best practicesDemonstrated project management experienceExperience working with large data setsExcel super-userExperience enhancing and/or implementing compensation systems and reporting toolsExperience with and knowledge of change management principles, methodologies and tools. SKILLS & ABILITIES:Proven ability to quickly earn the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders; mobilize and motivate teams; resolve conflict; remove barriers; deliver tough messages with grace; execute with limited information and ambiguityAbility to create dynamic tools and models to interpret and analyze dataAbility to connect disparate data sources and operationalize tasksFlexible and adaptableStrong organizational and critical-thinking skillsExceptional communication skills, both written and verbal; ability to communicate and present at all levels with clarity and precisionAbility to interpret business needs and translate them into operational requirements PREFERRED SKILLS:Workday experienceGlobal compensation experienceClient facing consulting experienceExperience in Sales Compensation and M&A integrationCCP (Certified Compensation Professional) completed or in-progress