Sr. Analyst, Compensation

The Sr. Analyst, Compensation will support the design and execution of RBI’s global compensation program that impacts how corporate and restaurant-level employees are rewarded. This high‑visibility, high‑impact role sits at the intersection of HR, Finance, and Strategy, offering an exceptional development opportunity for individuals with deep expertise in compensation and total rewards.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex market pricing, benchmarking, and market‑intelligence analysis using multiple survey sources to support pay range, grade, job leveling, and offer recommendations.
• Analyze base pay, variable pay, incentive eligibility, range positioning, compression, and internal equity to identify risks and recommend data‑driven remediation actions.
• Prepare clear compensation materials, insights, and recommendations for HR and business stakeholders; translate complex data into concise, actionable guidance.
• Build, maintain, and improve compensation models, reporting, and recurring analytics to monitor market competitiveness, program effectiveness, and workforce trends.
• Support pay transparency and compensation compliance activities, including posted pay range guidance, pay‑range documentation, audit support, and partnership with Legal and HR.
• Support annual merit and compensation planning processes from budget modeling through employee‑level delivery and communications.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partners, Finance, and business leaders on total compensation offers, promotional increases, retention requests, and exception reviews.
• Utilize HR technology, analytics tools, automation, and responsible AI‑enabled solutions to streamline day‑to‑day compensation processes, improve data quality, and enhance analytical capabilities while maintaining appropriate human review.
• Participate in and analyze compensation surveys, peer data, and other market intelligence to maintain competitive compensation structures across global markets.

Requirements

• Superior analytical skills and advanced financial acumen with ability to develop and maintain complex financial models – advanced Excel skills.
• 2–4 years of experience working in Compensation, Total Rewards, HR Analytics, Finance, or equivalent teams.
• Strong market data experience, including survey participation, survey source selection, job matching, aging data, geographic differentials, market composites, and pay‑range recommendations.
• Bachelor’s degree in quantitative fields such as mathematics, finance, engineering, business, statistics, economics, or related field.
• High attention to detail, sound judgment, confidentiality, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, global environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) and/or Certified Executive Compensation Professional (CECP) designation, or progress toward certification, is an asset.
• Familiarity with AI and automation tools, particularly ChatGPT and/or Claude.
• Experience with compensation benchmarking databases (e.g., Radford, Mercer, WTW, Salary.com) and/or equity administration platforms (e.g., Solium, Fidelity).
• Working knowledge of job architecture, compensation structures, incentive programs, pay equity concepts, and pay transparency requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to advise stakeholders and explain compensation recommendations clearly.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary range: $85,000 – $100,000, with an annual bonus target of 15% of base salary. The position may also be eligible for additional equity grants under the company’s long‑term incentive plan and participation in the annual discretionary bonus plan.

Benefits include a comprehensive global paid parental‑leave program, free telemedicine and mental‑wellness support, and other physical, mental, and financial wellness programs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Restaurant Brands International and all of its affiliated companies (collectively, RBI) are equal‑opportunity and affirmative action employers that do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, provincial, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.

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