Hybrid Compensation Design Analyst

at Yum! Center for Global Franchise Excellence

• Job title: Compensation Design Analyst
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $80,300 - $94,300 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Louisville, United States

About the role

• Compensation Design Analyst at Yum! Brands supporting global compensation strategy. Partnering with the Senior Manager of Compensation Design for analytical and project-based support across compensation frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the Senior Manager of Compensation to bring global compensation strategies to life, helping shape frameworks, governance, and best practices used across the organization.
• Contribute to high-visibility global compensation initiatives, including field, broad-based, recognition, and executive compensation programs.
• Turn data into insights by supporting benchmarking, modeling, analysis, reporting, and executive-ready presentations.
• Build and enhance analytics, reports, and dashboards that inform key compensation and business decisions worldwide.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver high-quality work on time, balancing precision with agility in a fast-paced environment.
• Own and maintain key Global Total Rewards resources, including the Global Total Rewards playbook and global job library.
• Deliver meaningful compensation analytics and reporting that help leaders make informed, equitable pay decisions.
• Help create clear, engaging Total Rewards materials, training, and communications for managers and employees.
• Stay ahead of the curve by researching market trends, competitive pay practices, and emerging Total Rewards innovations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Compensation or related HR roles or Finance, with a strong foundation in design and data analysis.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for collaboration across teams and departments.
• Proficient in analyzing compensation data, preparing reports, and presenting findings.
• Experience with benchmarking and compensation billing/tracking systems.
• High attention to detail & sense of urgency.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to perform detailed research and provide insights that support decision-making.

Benefits

• Employees (and their eligible family members) may enroll in the following types of insurance coverage: medical, dental, vision, legal, and accidental death and dismemberment, as well as FSA/HSA (depending on enrolled medical plan).
• Yum! also provides short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• Employees may enroll in our 401(k) plan.
• Yum! provides 4 weeks of vacation, paid sick leave, 10 paid holidays, a floating day off and 2 paid days for volunteer time each calendar year.