Senior Compensation Analyst
Davis H Elliot Company • Lexington, KY • Full Time
Posted on Mon, Sep 28, 2026
Senior Compensation Analyst
Snapshot:
The Senior Compensation Analyst plays a key role in supporting the design, administration, and continuous improvement of the organization’s compensation and retirement programs, including the ESOP and 401(k). This position partners closely with leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure programs are compliant, and aligned with the company’s overall business strategy.
Overview:
The Senior Compensation Analyst is a key contributor responsible for ESOP and 401(k) administration, compensation analysis, and reporting. This position ensures accurate recordkeeping, leads audits and regulatory compliance, and partners with HR, finance, and leadership to support compensation processes, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
A Day in the Life:
- Support ESOP and 401(k) administration, including coordination with third-party partners, participant data management, and plan compliance activities
- Manage ESOP processes such as contributions, allocations, distributions, and participant communications
- Support audits, Form 5500 filing, and ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements
- Partner with HR and operations to support compensation review processes and ensure alignment with internal equity
- Develop and maintain compensation reporting, analysis, and documentation for leadership review
- Maintain accurate records and audit trails for compensation and benefit plans while identifying opportunities for process improvement
- Collaborate cross-functionally, provide guidance as needed, and maintain confidentiality of sensitive compensation data
Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
- 5–10 years of experience in compensation, accounting, or HR analytics
- Strong understanding of compensation programs, data analysis, and financial reporting
- Experience supporting audits, reporting, or regulatory compliance activities
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and reporting tools
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines independently
- High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism when handling confidential information
Benefits & Culture:
Our success is based on our customers' confidence in us, our people's loyalty, hard work, and performance, and the traditions with which Mr. Davis H. Elliot began the company in 1946. We understand that having the best team requires people to be treated like family. Some of the benefits we offer our team include:
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Company Paid Life Insurance w/ additional Voluntary Life Insurance
- 401K w/ company match
- Employee Stock Ownership Program
- Paid Vacation
- Servant Leadership Training
Phone: 859-263-5148 x1504Email: hiring@dhec.com
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.
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AuditFriendly salary estimate
The employer did not post a salary for this role. Based on AuditFriendly's salary intelligence model (comparable live postings, role, seniority, and location), we estimate base pay of $76,000–$110,000 per year (median ~$89,000). This is an AuditFriendly estimate, not an employer-provided figure.
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