Senior Analyst, Compensation - Hybrid

About the role

The Senior Analyst, Compensation at XPO is responsible for designing, maintaining, and continuously improving the company's compensation programs. They also perform financial modeling and compensation analyses, develop and maintain compensation metrics, and conduct market pricing analyses.

Responsibilities

• Partner in the design, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the company's compensation programs, including salary structures, variable pay programs, compensation policies, and salary administration processes.
• Perform financial modeling and compensation analyses to evaluate the effectiveness, affordability, and competitiveness of compensation programs.
• Develop and maintain compensation metrics, dashboards, and reporting tools to provide actionable insights and support data-driven decision-making.
• Conduct market pricing analyses for new and existing positions using industry salary surveys and market data.
• Analyze external market trends and internal pay practices to recommend competitive compensation strategies that align with the company's mission, values, and business objectives.
• Consult with HR Business Partners and managers on compensation recommendations, policies and job evaluation.
• Participate in job evaluations to ensure internal equity and consistency across the organization.
• Develop communication materials and educational resources that help leaders and employees understand compensation programs, philosophy, and processes.
• Manage participation in annual compensation surveys, including Johanson, Willis Towers Watson, Mercer, MarketPay, and CompAnalyst, ensuring accurate job matching and timely survey submissions.
• Support and administer the annual compensation planning process, including merit increases, incentive planning, system configuration, data validation, reporting, and manager support.
• Assist with compensation audits, and regulatory compliance initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military experience
• 2 years of progressive compensation experience
• Experience with compensation modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and market pricing
• Experience with Microsoft Office Applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel, including complex formulas, PivotTables, Vlookups, and data analysis

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field
• Master's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) certification or progress toward certification
• 3+ years of compensation experience in a corporate environment
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and translate findings into business recommendations
• Able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality
• Able to analyze large, complex datasets from multiple sources and present meaningful insights to leadership

Pay, benefits and more

• Competitive compensation package
• Full health insurance benefits are available on day one
• Life and disability insurance
• Earn up to 15 days of PTO over your first year
• 9 paid company holidays
• 401(k) option with company match
• Education assistance
• Opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan

About the Senior Analyst, Compensation job

This role is posted with Charlotte, NC as the preferred work location. However, XPO welcomes applications from and may consider qualified candidates based in other locations for on-site, hybrid, or remote work arrangements, depending on business needs and the requirements of the role.