Come join one of America’s fastest-growing insurance companies. Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad. Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures.
Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer. We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally sustainable and healthy workplaces, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard.
We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values: Do good. Be good. Make good.
Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.
Role Summary
The Sr. Analyst, Enterprise Compensation serves as an experienced compensation subject matter expert within the National Life People Center, supporting compensation programs, policies, and processes that align with the Company's Compensation Guiding Principles and Compensation Philosophy. This role exercises independent judgment in applying compensation policies, conducting market analyses, evaluating jobs, and providing compensation consultation to business leaders, HR Business Partners, and People Center colleagues.
This position currently offers an onsite work schedule, with the expectation that you will be in the office four (4) days per week during onsite core days. Our current onsite core days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The work schedule type and core days are subject to change with advance notification and manager discretion.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Serve as a trusted compensation expert to HR Business Partners and business leaders on compensation policies, salary administration, job evaluation, market pricing, and pay decisions.
- Perform market pricing, internal equity, and pay recommendation analyses, applying sound judgment and compensation policy to ensure alignment with guidelines, internal equity, and organizational objectives.
- Prepare compensation analyses, reports, and recommendations for People Leaders, HR Business Partners, and business stakeholders.
- Execute key components of the annual Pay for Performance Review process.
- Lead annual compensation survey submissions, validate compensation data, and analyze market results, monitoring external compensation practices, labor market trends, and regulatory developments to support salary structure administration and communicate relevant findings to Compensation leadership.
- Monitor compensation outcomes and recommend process, program, reporting, and analytical tool enhancements that improve program effectiveness and operational efficiency.
- Partner with business leaders and HR Business Partners to develop and maintain accurate job descriptions that appropriately reflect organizational scope and responsibilities.
- Develop and deliver compensation education, presentations, and job aids to managers, HR Business Partners, and People Leaders.
- Participate in cross-functional compensation projects and support implementation of new compensation programs, technology enhancements, and process improvements.
- All other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Education and Work Experience
- Bachelor's degree and 5 or more years of related work experience; OR
- Advanced degree and 2 or more years of related experience; OR
- 9 or more years total equivalent work experience.
- Progressive compensation experience supporting salary administration, job evaluation, market pricing, compensation analysis, annual compensation programs, and developing recommendations using market data and internal equity principles.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and adapt quickly to changing business needs while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, reporting, modeling, and working with large datasets.
- Ability to work in a
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
- Experience working with HRIS systems and compensation survey platforms.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of best practices for sales compensation design and administration, ideally in the financial services or insurance industries.
- Compensation experience within the financial services, insurance, or investment management industry.
- Experience supporting annual compensation planning, incentive compensation, and compensation review cycles.
- Experience working with UKG Pro HRIS.
- Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), PHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or related professional certification.
- Experience supporting compensation process improvement initiatives and cross-functional projects.
AI Proficiency Expectations
At National Life Group, we view AI as an enabler of human potential. We use AI to help us work smarter, serve more clients, and keep our promises, while remaining a relationship-driven business where our people are our greatest strength.
All applicants are expected to:
- Leverage approved AI tools, where appropriate, to improve the efficiency, quality, and impact of their work.
- Stay curious and open to new AI-enabled ways of working.
- Exercise sound judgment by reviewing and validating AI-generated content.
- Maintain accountability for the accuracy, quality, fairness, and integrity of work products by adhering to National Life's AI guiding principles.
- Use AI responsibly and in accordance with company policies related to confidentiality, data privacy, security, compliance, retention, and intellectual property.
Core Competencies - Individual Contributor
- Service Focus – Demonstrates a client centric focus for satisfying one's external and/or internal customers; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
- Decision Making – Makes sense of complex information, critically evaluates, and creates solutions.
- Results Oriented – Sets performance and personal goals; Driven to meet or exceed goals and objectives.
- Plans and Aligns – Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals; Aligns people and skills to tasks and assignments; Evaluates results of work.
- Demonstrates Learning Agility – Enhances skills and knowledge through continuous learning; Focuses on personal results by establishing stretch goals; Seeks feedback and changes accordingly.
- Establishes Relationships – Builds partnerships with others to instill trust, collaborate, and meet shared objectives.
- Communicates Effectively – Actively listens, conveys messages to meet different audience needs, and remains open to new ideas and opinions.
- Fosters Diversity – Values diversity and difference in thought, experience, and perspective; Promotes an environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion; Supports equal and fair treatment for all.
- Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family’s specific needs. Check out the BENEFITS of a Career at National Life!
Base Pay Range. The base pay range for this position is the range National Life reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors, including: prior experience and job-related knowledge; education, training and certificates; current business needs; and market factors. The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances.
Additional Compensation and Benefits. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in National Life’s discretionary annual incentive programs, subject to the rules governing such programs. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and National Life reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled.
National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.
Fortune 1000 status is based on the consolidated financial results of all National Life Group companies.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree and 8+ years related experience OR Advanced degree and 5+ years OR 9+ years equivalent work experience.
- Working knowledge of compensation principles, market pricing methodologies, and applicable federal and state compensation regulations.
- Progressive compensation experience, including leading or partnering on enterprise compensation projects and providing consultative support to business leaders.
- Demonstrated experience leading process improvement initiatives that enhance the efficiency, accuracy, or scalability of compensation programs and processes.
- Strong executive communication skills with ability to present complex compensation concepts in virtual, in-person, and hybrid environments.
- Advanced expertise in Excel, including building interactive tools, analyzing large data sets, and translating data into actionable insights.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and collaboration/project management tools.
- Demonstrated ability to build partnerships and influence decisions across functions and organizational levels.
- Proven critical thinking skills with ability to develop innovative and practical solutions in ambiguous situations.
- Aptitude for quickly learning complex compensation programs and administering specialized plans, such as carried interest arrangements.
- Experience designing, implementing, and administering sales incentive or variable compensation plans, particularly within the insurance industry.
- Experience applying compensation practices within the investment management, insurance, or financial services industries.
- Experience working in UKG Pro HRIS system.
- Familiarity with SecureSheet.
- CCP, PHR, SHRM-SCP, or other related certification.
National Life Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about National Life Group and has not been reviewed or approved by National Life Group.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Onsite fitness centers, group exercise spaces, a wellness incentive program, and campus amenities like onsite dining and an employee garden create a robust lifestyle offering. These elements collectively signal meaningful investment in day‑to‑day wellbeing resources.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options are complemented by onsite therapists at main campuses, an EAP, and mindfulness tools. Recognition for workplace mental health underscores accessible support for emotional and psychological needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off and a dedicated bank of paid volunteer hours are positioned as core parts of the package. Emphasis on community time reinforces the breadth of time‑away programs beyond standard vacation and holidays.
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What We Do
At National Life, our story is simple: for over 176 years we’ve worked hard to deliver on our promises to millions of people with our vision of providing peace of mind in times of need. It’s our cause, stemming from a deep passion to live our values to do good, be good and make good, every day. Learn more at nationallife.com. National Life Group® is a trade name of *National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA (FINRA.org) SIPC (SIPC.org), is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser. All companies referenced are affiliated. https://www.nationallife.com/Contact TC141190(0424)3
