Compensation Analyst

Are you someone with strong analytical skills seeking an opportunity to provide support to and partner with all levels of an organization? Do you enjoy a role that requires a high attention to detail all while showcasing your knowledge of human resources, compensation, and total rewards? Kum & Go is searching for a Compensation Analyst that will provide support and administration of company-wide compensation and total rewards programs. These efforts, in turn, support and impact the organization’s overall Total Rewards initiatives and philosophy.

The Compensation Analyst will play a key role in supporting store compensation plans, structures, and projects, as well as the general day-to-day support of compensation questions. This position will perform market research, conduct job evaluations, assist with salary recommendations and store wage reviews, provide compensation support in reorganization decisions, and maintain salary structures. Analytical support will be administered through various compensation programs, including merit, mid-year review, and incentive plans at both the store and corporate levels. This position will also provide support for new program implementation, system changes, communications, audits, and other various projects. Success in this role includes a high degree of detail as this individual collects, analyzes, and reports data, compliance, and data integrity.

If you enjoy the opportunity to partner and communicate with all levels of an organization, while providing high-detail, analytical support in Total Rewards initiatives, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

What you’ll do

• Complete daily compensation tasks within the Workday system, review compensation reports for accuracy each payroll week, and act as a key resource for compensation questions and matters, providing guidance and support to the Human Resources team, hiring managers, and leadership team. This role will also be a key contact for store compensation matters.
• Provide analytical support for the design and administration of various types of compensation programs including merit and variable pay plans. This includes creating letters, statements, and reports for the various compensation programs. This individual will also administer the store merit processes, including testing and reporting, as well as execute the quarterly bonus payment process for the store managers.
• Perform market research, conduct job evaluations, and maintain our store pay ranges. In addition, this role reviews store compensation ranges regularly and participates in formalizing processes and timelines for process consistency. This individual will also be participating in salary surveys and maintaining the MarketPay system.
• Partner with the Total Rewards leader and Business Partners to make on store hiring offers, promotions, demotions, and transfers. This person will prepare compensation/job change statements for HR Business Partners, Recruiters, and Managers, as well as other communications, as needed.
• Assist with ad hoc research or analyses for Total Rewards projects.

What we’re looking for

• Strong analytical and project management skills
• High attention to detail
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of HRIS systems
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to partner and communicate with all levels of the organization
• Good knowledge of HR and compensation terminology and applicable laws
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Other key requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Management, or related field required
• Two years of experience in a Compensation role or 3+ years in a combination of Compensation and/or Total Rewards roles

Leadership Competencies

• Communication: Delivers clear, effective communication and listens to others
• Conceptual/Systems Thinking: Recognizes patterns, trends, themes, and connections in information to develop innovative ideas and solutions
• Constructive Engagement: Expresses ideas and disagreements, constructively resolves conflict, and encourages others to do the same
• Customer Orientation: Meets the expectations and needs of internal and external customers
• Decision Making: Makes good decisions in a timely manner
• Empowerment: Takes initiative and solves problems
• Talent Development: Maximizes potential and improves overall performance
• Influence: Proactively builds relationships and influences others
• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: Accurately assesses problems and effectively and efficiently arrives at solutions
• Strategic Thinking: Understands the current state and is able to visualize the ideal state and how to achieve it

Kum & Go in an Equal Opportunity Employer