Compensation Operations Specialist

Job Description:

About the Team:

The People team at Dow Jones is dedicated to attracting, developing, and retaining

world-class talent that drives our mission forward. As strategic partners, we provide

comprehensive support across the entire employee lifecycle. Our team includes Talent

Acquisition, Talent Management, People Business Partners, Compensation, HR

Operations, Workplace, and Security—all working together to create an exceptional

employee experience. We champion a culture of inclusion, innovation, and excellence,

ensuring our people have the resources, support, and opportunities they need to thrive

and do their best work.

About the Role:

Dow Jones is hiring a Compensation Operations Specialist to join our People Team in

New York City. Reporting to the Compensation Director, this position combines

compensation analysis with core HR operations oversight. In this role, you will drive the

evolution of the Compensation function by simplifying processes, improving data and

systems, and leveraging automation and technology to make compensation programs

more efficient, scalable, and employee- and business-friendly.

You Will:

● Lead compensation operations and cross-functional processes, ensuring

accurate data, consistent execution, strong controls, and seamless

administration across HR systems.

● Identify opportunities to streamline and automate compensation processes,

evaluating existing workflows to eliminate manual work, reduce process friction,

improve accuracy, and create more scalable solutions.

● Apply creative problem-solving to complex operational challenges, exploring

alternative approaches, challenging existing ways of working, and developing

practical solutions that improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.

● Proactively identify opportunities to rethink how compensation processes are

designed and delivered, leveraging technology, cross-functional collaboration,

and innovative approaches to address recurring issues and emerging business

needs.

● Project manage key Compensation initiatives and annual cycles, coordinating

timelines, requirements, stakeholder alignment, testing, communications, and

execution across the People Team.

● Partner closely with HRIS to optimize Workday and other compensation-related

systems, translating business requirements into system enhancements, workflow

improvements, and automation opportunities.

● Develop and maintain compensation processes, documentation, controls, and

operating procedures, ensuring clear ownership and consistent execution across

the organization.

● Build and maintain reporting and tracking that provides visibility into

compensation activity, process performance, workload, data quality, and key

operational metrics.

● Partner with Compensation, HRBPs/PBPs, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, Finance,

and People Operations to resolve operational issues and improve end-to-end

compensation processes.

● Support the administration of compensation programs, including annual salary

planning, incentive programs, promotions, market adjustments, recognition, and

other compensation processes.

● Identify opportunities to leverage AI and emerging technologies to simplify

compensation processes, improve the employee and manager experience, and

enable the Compensation team to operate more efficiently.

● Supervise and mentor one Compensation Coordinator, providing direction on

day-to-day compensation operations, data validation, HRIS maintenance,

reporting, and other operational activities.

You Have:

● 7 to 10 years of prior experience in compensation, HR operations, or a closely

related generalist role within an enterprise environment.

● Proven track record of managing compensation routines, auditing HR data, and

identifying workflow automations.

● Strong project management capabilities with experience leading major HR

programs from planning through execution.

● Direct or indirect leadership experience guiding junior team members or

operational coordinators.

● Advanced proficiency in Excel and HRIS platforms (ideally Workday, or similar

enterprise HR databases).

● An undergraduate degree in Human Resources, Business Administration,

Finance, or a related field of study, or equivalent experience.

Our Benefits

● Comprehensive Healthcare Plans

● Paid Time Off

● Retirement Plans

● Comprehensive Insurance Plans

● Lifestyle Programs & Wellness Resources

● Education Benefits

● Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support

● Commuter Transit Program

● Subscription Discounts

● Employee Referral Program

● Financial Health Programs

● Cybersecurity Protection

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Business Area:

Dow Jones - People

Job Category:

Human Resources

Union Status:

Non-Union role
Base Pay Range: $120,000 - $150,000

We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.

For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.