Markel Corp

Compensation & Equity Operations Analyst

Markel Corp$70K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • At least 3 years experience in Compensation and Equity or related field; Insurance industry experience is a plus.
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills with attention to detail.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficient in Excel, with ability to model and interpret data.
  • Self-starter; able to work independently with a positive attitude on diverse activities and projects.
  • Familiarity with Workday and benchmarking tools like Market Pay is desirable.
  • Demonstrated skills in AI or a genuine interest in using such tools for process optimization.
  • Commitment to uphold a high level of integrity and discretion.

Responsibilities

  • Own the end-to-end salary survey process, including participation and benchmarking roles.
  • Govern salary structures, job architecture, and ensure data audits for integrity.
  • Administer operational support for equity programs, including ESPP and stock loan plans.
  • Serve as primary contact for equity-related queries, ensuring timely and accurate responses.
  • Process equity transactions, ensuring data accuracy and adherence to plan rules.
  • Support deferred compensation plans through participant communications and data tracking.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve equity transaction issues.
  • Identify opportunities for operational improvements and document processes.

Benefits

  • Multiple health, dental, and vision insurance plan options available for full-time employees.
  • Optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with employer match contributions.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan available.
  • Generous PTO, corporate holidays, and floating holidays.
  • Parental leave provided.
Full Job Description
We are seeking a skilled and detailed oriented analyst to join our HR team and support core compensation and equity programs. In this role, you will lead the salary survey and benchmarking process, help maintain job architecture and salary structures, and provide day-to-day administration for equity and deferred compensation plans. You will partner closely with Payroll, Finance, HR, Legal, and Tax to ensure accurate transactions, timely employee support, and strong data integrity while maintaining the utmost discretion and confidentiality.

Duties and responsibilities
  • Own the end to end compensation salary survey process. This includes participating in compensation salary surveys, maintaining the survey levelling guides, benchmarking roles and ensuring Market Pay is up to date.
  • Provide governance of salary structures, job architecture, data audits, data integrity, and compensation mailbox.
  • Provide day-to-day administrative and operational support for the company's equity programs, including restricted stock, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), and stock loan program.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for employees regarding equity-related questions, transactions, and timelines, delivering clear, timely and accurate responses.
  • Process equity transactions across the lifecycle, including grant set up, vesting events, exercises, ESPP enrollments and purchases, and stock loan activity, ensuring data accuracy and adherence to plan rules.
  • Assist with the administration of deferred compensation plans by supporting the deferral election process, including participant communications, data entry, calculations, tracking elections, and reporting.
  • Partner with internal and external stakeholders (payroll, finance, HR, legal and tax) to support equity transactions, resolve issues, and ensure smooth end-to-end administration.
  • Support the global expansion of equity programs as needed
  • Support compliance and audit activities, including SOX controls, internal audits, and external audits by preparing documentation and responding to inquiries.
  • Identify opportunities for operational improvements, documenting procedures and suggesting enhancements to workflows, controls, and employee experience
  • Assist with testing and implementation of equity program changes, system updates, or new vendors, including user acceptance testing (UAT) as needed


What you will bring to the role
  • At least 3 years experience in Compensation and Equity or related field; experience in the Insurance industry desirable.
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills with attention to detail.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficient in Excel, with an ability to model and interpret data.
  • Self-starter; able to work independently with the ability to manage a varied range of activities and projects with a positive attitude.
  • Experience with Workday desirable.
  • Experience with benchmarking tools such as Market Pay desirable.
  • Demonstrate skills in AI or possess professional curiosity to leverage such tools to optimize process.
  • Role model the Markel Style with a high level of integrity and discretion.


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US Work Authorization

US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.

What's in it for you:

In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work.

  • We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees' needs at all stages of life.


  • All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.


  • We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.


Are you ready to play your part?

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  • All legitimate job postings with Markel will be posted on Markel Careers. No other URL should be trusted for job postings.


  • All legitimate communications with Markel recruiters will come from Markel.com email addresses.


We would also ask that you please report any job employment scams related to Markel to [email protected].

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Size
20,300 employees
Market Cap
$17.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$816 million
Founded
1930
5 Year Trend
+17.9%
Revenue
$9.7 billion
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