Senior Compensation Analyst

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Your Role:

The Senior Compensation Analyst reports to the Director of Compensation and assists in administering and analyzing compensation programs, ensuring competitiveness, compliance, and alignment with organizational goals. This position will own daily operations of our global equity compensation program, support executive compensation, and serve as a compensation analyst for the United States. The role will partner with cross-functional internal and external partners to drive efficient, scalable, market-competitive practices within these areas of compensation.

Your Responsibilities:

• Own all operational elements of Elanco’s global equity program, including stock grants and our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), partnering with cross-functional stakeholders including legal, payroll, and internal audit to ensure compliance, operational efficiency, and scalability.
• Serve as the compensation analyst for Elanco’s US-based employees, assisting with ad hoc compensation matters including market adjustments, promotions, compensation reviews, salary scale updates, and market pricing for critical roles.
• Perform various research and analyses to determine compensation programs' market competitiveness and/or ensure compliance with legal regulations, including FLSA.
• Assist in administering the annual year-end compensation process, including preparation of executive-level reporting.
• Own recurring compensation processes for the Elanco Board of Directors, including payment processing, stock grants, and compensation statements.
• Assist in administering the non-qualified deferred compensation plan, developing repeatable, scalable processes to enable efficiency and compliance.
• Assist as needed with executive compensation matters, including CD&A proxy statement content, compensation committee meeting materials, and other ad hoc requests.
• Support global Total Rewards team with various projects such as recognition, global job architecture, annual salary survey submissions

What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in an analytical field such as Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Required Experience: 5+ years of compensation experience. Familiarity with equity program administration.
• Experience applying analytical methods to business problems to drive recommendations aligned with desired outcomes.
• Knowledge of compensation laws and best practices for the US.
• Strong working knowledge of Excel, including a high level of comfort working through large datasets and proficient in XLOOKUP, SUMIF, COUNTIF, and INDEX/MATCH formulas.
• Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters and information with discretion and integrity.

What will give you the competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

• Ability to take initiative without established guidelines and procedures using independent judgment. 
• Manage and effectively prioritize multiple projects and deadlines independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, project management capabilities, and ability to initiate and maintain cross-functional relationships.
• Compensation certification or working toward a certification, including GRP, CCP, or CEP, preferred.

Additional Information:

• Location: Global Elanco Headquarters - Greenfield, IN - Hybrid Work Environment (New HQ Downtown Indianapolis, IN- October 2025)
• Travel: Minimal (5%)

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!

Elanco Benefits and Perks:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:

• Multiple relocation packages
• Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)
• 8-week parental leave
• 9 Employee Resource Groups
• Annual bonus offering
• Flexible work arrangements
• Up to 6% 401K matching

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status