Associate Compensation Analyst

When you join Smithfield, you become part of a company sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities, and planet. With opportunities across locations and functions, a culture grounded in gratitude, communication, respect, and accountability, and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute, and make a real impact.

About the role

Join us as an Associate Compensation Analyst at Smithfield Foods, where you will be at the heart of our dynamic compensation programs, ensuring fair and competitive compensation practices. You will manage compensation administration, including position descriptions, evaluations, FLSA testing, salary administration, and compensation analyses. Your role will keep our compensation requirements precise and compliant while implementing innovative compensation programs that translate our strategic goals into real-world success.

Responsibilities

• Dynamic Data Management
  • Complete and maintain salary survey data by compiling, organizing, and submitting data on a timely basis to ensure up-to-date market information for management's annual reviews and frequent job pricing.
  • Evaluate the organization's jobs, document responsibilities and requirements in job descriptions, and respond to inquiries about compensation, market competitiveness, job leveling, and job description maintenance and development.
  • Execute core processes, support the annual merit increase process, and partner with HRIS and Payroll departments to ensure smooth, efficient, and error-free operations.
• Strategic Compensation Solutions
  • Maintain and enhance a comprehensive database for accessing compensation information and associated job descriptions.
  • Assist in the creation of compensation-based communication materials, supporting and partnering with key stakeholders to drive the completion of compensation projects.
• Special Projects and Continuous Improvement
  • Develop and maintain internal compensation databases, processes, and procedures, ensuring continuous improvement and efficiency.
  • Tackle special projects as needed, including acquisition integration, organization restructuring, system installation, report analysis, and more.
  • Leverage internal and external information to provide strategic solutions to compensation issues, using analytics and data insights to monitor the effectiveness of compensation plans, programs, and policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university, or equivalent combination of education and experience; required.
• Excellent analytical and technical skills including expertise in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and HRIS.
• Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency, attention to detail, initiative, and sound judgment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Skills

• Knowledge of, and experience with, compensation principles and concepts, compensation analysis and consulting, including market pricing, compensation plan/structure design, job evaluation and grading, and FLSA review.
• Demonstrated maturity in dealing with all levels of employees and the ability to maintain confidentiality of all employee information.
• Strong planning, problem-solving, project management, organizational, and communication skills; able to multi-task.
• Current PHR, SHRM-CP, or CCP certification (or willingness to obtain) is a plus.
• Ability to develop positive working relationships with both internal and external vendors and customers.
• Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable, and team-oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Pay

The expected pay range for this position is $52,500 - $77,500 annually. Individual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, location of the position, the candidate’s qualifications and experience, internal equity, external market pay for comparable positions, and budget considerations.

Benefits

At Smithfield Foods, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive total rewards package. Learn more about our benefits package here.

Relocation package available: Yes