CenterPoint Energy, Inc

Lead Compensation Analyst

CenterPoint Energy, Inc • $110K — $130K *
Houston, TX 77084In-Person
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • BS/BA in Business Administration, HR Management, or Finance required
  • Certification from WorldatWork (CCP) preferred
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in compensation management
  • Proficient in base pay administration, market surveys, and job evaluations
  • Experience with MarketPay preferred

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and implementation of broad-based compensation programs
  • Evaluate and recommend improvements for compensation program effectiveness
  • Conduct internal and external compensation studies and present findings
  • Collaborate with legal and finance teams on compensation compliance
  • Advise management on organizational design and compensation strategies
  • Maintain and develop pay structures for complex roles
  • Set standards for data accuracy in compensation systems
  • Provide coaching and technical guidance to compensation professionals

Benefits

  • Paid training and benefits eligibility starting on day one
  • Transit subsidies and flexible work schedules
  • Paid holidays and time off
  • Discounts at fitness clubs and access to an on-site wellness center
  • Professional growth programs including tuition reimbursement
  • 401(k) plan with a generous match and contribution
Full Job Description
Job Summary

Lead the design, administration, and improvement of broad-based compensation programs, including base pay, incentives, sales compensation, pay structures, job architecture, and governance. Serve as a lead compensation subject matter expert and strategic advisor, translating complex analysis into clear recommendations that support business objectives, market competitiveness, internal equity, compliance, and talent strategy. Independently lead complex compensation projects, including market pricing, job evaluation, survey participation, pay structure analysis, and program design. Provide guidance to less experienced compensation professionals and promote consistent, equitable compensation practices across the organization.

Essential Functions

  • Lead complex broad-based compensation programs and processes, including base pay, annual incentives, sales compensation, pay structures, job architecture, and governance.
  • Evaluate program effectiveness, identify risks and opportunities, and recommend improvements to strengthen consistency, competitiveness, equity, compliance, and efficiency.
  • Lead complex internal and external compensation studies using market-pricing tools, survey sources, and reporting systems to collect, analyze, interpret, and validate data; present findings and influence management decisions through clear, well-supported recommendations.
  • Partner with Legal, Regulatory, Finance, Accounting, and other functions on compensation filings, audits, disclosures, and information requests; ensure accurate, timely, and consistent responses.
  • Provide advanced consultation to management and Human Resources on organizational design, job architecture, job leveling, title governance, pay decisions, and compensation implications for complex or sensitive business changes.
  • Evaluate new and revised positions using market pricing, job slotting, internal comparisons, and job architecture methods; maintain pay structures and develop recommendations for complex roles and organizations.
  • Set and monitor data standards, controls, and reporting practices to maintain compensation and job data integrity, including FLSA status, EEO category, job code, and pay-related updates.
  • Interpret compensation trends, regulatory requirements, and best practices, including the Fair Labor Standards Act, Equal Pay Act, pay equity considerations, and compensation-related regulatory requirements, and translate them into practical guidance, process improvements, and compliant program administration.
  • Provide technical guidance, peer review, coaching, and knowledge sharing; serve as an escalation point for complex compensation questions and process issues


Education Description

  • BS/BA Degree required in Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Finance, or other field. Certification from WorldatWork (CCP) is desired.


Experience

  • Minimum of 7 years of compensation experience, including base pay administration, market surveys, job pricing, job evaluation, variable pay design and administration, and regulatory compliance. MarketPay experience preferred.


We want you to know
Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.

What we bring to you
  • Competitive pay
  • Paid training
  • Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
  • Transit subsidies
  • Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
  • Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
  • Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
  • 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution


Job Type: Full Time
Posting Start Date: 08/21/2026
Posting End Date: 09/04/2026

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About CenterPoint Energy, Inc

CenterPoint Energy is a domestic energy delivery company. The Company’s business segments include Electric Transmission and Distribution, Natural Gas Distribution, Competitive Natural Gas Sales and Services, Interstate Pipelines, Field Services and Other Operations. The Company serves metered customers primarily in Arkansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas. The company also owns a 58.3% interest in a midstream partnership it jointly controls with OGE Energy Corp. with operations in natural gas and liquids-rich producing areas of Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana.

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Learn more about CenterPoint Energy, Inc
Size
9,418 employees
Market Cap
$19.2 billion
Industry
Energy & Utilities
Net Income
-$773 million
Founded
1866
5 Year Trend
+2.1%
Revenue
$7.4 billion
NASDAQ
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* Ladders Estimates

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