Compensation Analyst

About the role

The Compensation Analyst works with various business units to assess job duties for classification and salary determination, and benchmark positions against market data to ensure competitive compensation. This role prepares and maintains job classifications and salary scales, presents job and compensation analysis reports, and uses data analysis techniques to evaluate market trends. Your expertise will help attract and retain top talent while supporting business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Interview and survey individual contributors and managers to gather and document job, organizational, and occupational information, including duties, responsibilities, and required skills.
• Assess jobs and their duties to determine exempt or non‑exempt classification and appropriate salary ranges.
• Benchmark jobs against survey data and other market intelligence to determine competitive compensation ranges.
• Prepare and maintain job classifications and salary scales.
• Prepare and present summary reports of job analysis and compensation analysis information.
• Gather data from market‑based compensation surveys; use spreadsheets and other tools to assess results and market trends.
• Evaluate and implement job analysis tools and materials.
• Conduct data and cost analyses to support negotiations.
• Research compensation and other benefits in similar industries; recommend changes or updates to existing benefits or policies based on findings.
• Plan and communicate preferred methods and best practices for hiring, training, compensating, and evaluating employees.
• Advise management on applicable state and federal employment regulations, benefits and compensation policies, HR procedures, and collective agreements.
• Perform cost analyses for compensation and related programs.
• Prepare and analyze changes in wages and salaries for pay‑policy compliance.
• Contribute to the design, development, and implementation of compensation communication and training materials (e.g., incentive plan documentation, merit program communications, FLSA compliance training).
• Work with Operations, Commercial Operations, and Controllers to calculate and analyze quarterly store and field management short‑term incentives.

Requirements

• 1–3+ years of relevant experience in the design, development, and administration of compensation programs, preferably in a large, multi‑site global corporation.
• Knowledge and understanding of compensation programs and philosophies.
• Retail experience preferred within a large, multi‑site global corporation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Bilingual ability in Spanish and/or Portuguese considered a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) preferred.

Skills

• Data analysis and insight generation using spreadsheets and analytical tools.
• Job analysis and classification expertise.
• Ability to develop and present clear, concise reports and recommendations.
• Strong organizational and project‑management abilities.
• Collaboration with cross‑functional teams, including Operations, Commercial Operations, and Finance.