Associate Principal Compensation Analyst

Associate Principal Compensation Analyst

Positively disrupting an industry that has not seen any innovation in over 50 years, Tekion has challenged the paradigm with the first and fastest cloud-native automotive platform that includes the revolutionary Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) for retailers, Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC) for manufacturers and other large automotive enterprises and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) for technology and industry partners. Tekion connects the entire spectrum of the automotive retail ecosystem through one seamless platform. The transformative platform uses cutting-edge technology, big data, machine learning, and AI to seamlessly bring together OEMs, retailers / dealers and consumers. With its highly configurable integration and greater customer engagement capabilities, Tekion is enabling the best automotive retail experiences ever. Tekion employs close to 3,000 people across North America, Asia and Europe.

Summary

The Associate Principal Compensation Analyst serves as a senior individual contributor and subject-matter expert within the Compensation team. This role partners closely with People Partners, Talent, and Finance to design, evaluate, and administer Tekion's global compensation programs. The analyst provides strategic guidance on market competitiveness, pay equity, incentive design, and compensation governance, ensuring alignment with Tekion's total rewards philosophy and business strategy.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead complex analyses to evaluate market competitiveness of base, variable, and equity compensation programs.
• Partner with People Business Partners and business leaders to develop and model compensation proposals for new and existing roles.
• Manage annual and ad hoc compensation cycle analytics, including merit, promotion, and bonus reviews.
• Conduct market benchmarking and participate in compensation surveys to maintain accurate, current market data.
• Develop compensation models, dashboards, and forecasting tools to support people and finance decision-making.
• Advise leadership on compensation frameworks for emerging job families, new geographies, and organizational growth initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with internal governance standards, pay transparency laws, and global reporting requirements.
• Serve as a compensation consultant to senior People partners, providing interpretation and recommendations for complex pay scenarios.
• Lead cross-functional projects related to job architecture, levelling, and total rewards enablement.
• Job Complexity : Performs highly complex analyses requiring deep technical expertise and strong business judgment. Solves problems that are broad in scope and often require a cross-functional approach.
• Required Supervision : Operates independently with minimal direction; work is reviewed primarily for strategic alignment and policy consistency.
• Expertise : Recognized internal expert in compensation analytics, benchmarking, and program design; influences decisions through data-driven insights and thought leadership.

Qualifications

Competencies

Customer First : Puts customer needs and trust at the center of all decisions and team strategies.

Drive For Results : Sets and achieves ambitious goals, removes roadblocks, and maintains accountability and a high-performance team culture.

Outpace Possibilities : Champions new ideas, encourages experimentation, and supports team learning from every outcome.

One Team : Builds strong, collaborative teams, fosters open communication, and creates a sense of belonging.

Technical / Business Acumen : Applies strategic, technical, and market insights to guide team and business outcomes effectively.

Interpersonal / Leadership Skills : Coaches, gives feedback, addresses performance issues, and supports ongoing growth for all members. Also, navigates culture and structure, manages conflict, and models agility and resilience.

Problem Solving / Strategic Thinking : Anticipates trends, makes sound decisions under ambiguity, and aligns teams to long-term vision.

Sponsorship

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Travel

10-15% for possible meetings, company events etc. Travel could be by plane or other means of transportation and could entail overnights.

Perks And Benefits

Base Salary Range $133,000 - $185,000 USD

Tekion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, victim of violence or having a family member who is a victim of violence, the intersectionality of two or more protected categories, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.