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 strengthen compensation controls, support accurate delivery of pay programs and translate business requirements into practical workflows. The Senior Analyst helps identify operational risks, improve recurring processes, and distinguish isolated exceptions from broader process concerns. This individual contributor role reports to the Senior Director, Compensation and is well suited for a compensation professional who combines analytical rigor, strong process discipline, and sound judgment.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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 (e.g., annual cycles, recurring reporting).
Serve as a key functional partner to Talent Technology, translating compensation and business requirements into clear specifications and practical workflows.
Analyze ambiguous compensation operations issues, distinguish one-time exceptions from systemic concerns, and recommend practical solutions.
Coordinate and execute successful completion of compensation cycles and enterprise-wide survey submissions (including ad hoc job evaluation, matching and benchmarking)
Build and/or maintain compensation quality-assurance routines, audit checks, validation procedures, and reconciliation processes.
Coordinate compensation operations for Managed Hotel associates, including pay structures, merit cycles, and pay-practice guidance
Review manual processes and document recommend opportunities to automate, standardize, simplify, and scale recurring work.
Collaborate effectively with partners across HR, Payroll, Talent Technology, and Compensation.
Employment Experience
4-6 years of experience in compensation, HR analytics, HR information systems, or a related environment requiring accuracy, analytical judgment, and disciplined process execution.
Experience supporting annual or recurring compensation cycles .
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, reconciliations, and recurring reporting routines.
Ability to perform data quality reviews and develop or maintain controls that support accurate compensation administration.
Ability to translate business and compensation requirements into repeatable processes, practical workflows and/or system specifications.
Additional Skills & Competencies
High attention to detail and a demonstrated commitment to data accuracy, process control, and dependable execution.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to assess complex or ambiguous issues and identify practical solutions.
Strong organizational skills, including the ability to document decisions, manage dependencies, and coordinate recurring processes.
Sound judgment and the ability to identify and communicate potential risks before issues arise.
Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and nontechnical partners.
Education Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in compensation, human resources, HR information systems business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
Relevant compensation, 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
Skills Required
- 4–6 years of experience in compensation operations, HR analytics, HR information systems, or a related accuracy- and process-focused environment
- Experience supporting annual or recurring compensation cycles in system-enabled environments
- Working knowledge of compensation administration and identifying broader process, control, or system concerns
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting skills, including large datasets, formulas, data validation, audits, reconciliations, and recurring reporting
- Ability to perform data quality reviews and develop or maintain compensation administration controls
- Experience with compensation, HR, payroll, reporting, or related enterprise systems
- Ability to translate business and compensation requirements into system specifications, repeatable processes, and workflows
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, communication, and documentation skills
- Bachelor’s degree in business, compensation, human resources, HR information systems, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience
- Experience with audit activities, process optimization, automation, or HR technology
- Relevant compensation, HR technology, analytics, process improvement, audit, or project management certifications
Choice Hotels International Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Choice Hotels International and has not been reviewed or approved by Choice Hotels International.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits are described as broad, including medical, dental, and vision coverage alongside telehealth and an Employee Assistance Program. Wellness programs and related wellbeing offerings are also explicitly included in the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off support is positioned as extensive, spanning paid vacation, personal and sick leave, and paid family care leave. Backup child and elder care, adoption assistance, and designated “wellbeing days” add breadth beyond standard PTO.
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Retirement Support — Retirement and financial programs include a 401(k) and Roth 401(k) as well as HSA options and financial education resources. Bonuses and referral bonuses are also listed as part of the broader rewards mix.
Choice Hotels International Insights
What We Do
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is one of the world’s largest and most successful lodging franchisors. On August 11, 2022, Choice acquired Radisson Hotels Americas, adding nine brands and approximately 67,000 rooms to its portfolio in the United States, Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean. With 22 brands, Choice Hotels has more than 7,500 hotels and nearly 650,000 rooms in 46 countries and territories as of August 11, 2022. The Choice® family of hotel brands provides business and leisure travelers with a broad range of high-quality lodging options from limited service to full-service hotels in the upper upscale, upper mid-scale, midscale, extended-stay, and economy segments. At our worldwide corporate headquarters in the Washington metropolitan area (North Bethesda, MD), our IT center in Scottsdale, AZ, and St. Louis Park (MN), and through our associates across the globe, we keep those hotels humming by serving as a champion for our franchisees. When you #MakeItYourChoice, you will have the environment, the tools, and the momentum to drive your career and organizational success
