Advanced Compensation Analyst

Kroger•Cincinnati, OH

About The Position

Provide recommendations to human resources business partners (HRBPs) based on analysis and established practices. Participate in compensation surveys, conduct various market analyses to support pay structure designs, job leveling and analytical support for pay programs applicable to assigned line of business. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Requirements

2+ years of experience preparing analyses and interpreting/applying data to create reports
1 year of total rewards or compensation administration experience (e.g., market pricing and survey participation)
Excellent mathematical/analytical skills; ability to identify statistical/data relationships, trends and anomalies
Ability to explain compensation concepts in a simple/straightforward way to internal customers
Ability to handle sensitive information while maintaining a high degree of confidentiality
Excellent initiative in following through on next steps, discerning the need for additional information and obtaining feedback from stakeholders and other resources
Excellent attention to detail in providing accurate and quality work deliverables
Ability to meet time-sensitive deadlines and manage shifting priorities
Strong project management skills
Effective oral/written communication skills
Strong customer service focus
Proficient with Microsoft Office and report generation applications
Advanced Excel and database program skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree
Any working experience with automated compensation planning (e.g., SuccessFactors, Workday, Oracle, etc.)
Any working experience with compensation administration applications (e.g., MarketPay, Payfactors, Oracle, etc.)

Responsibilities

Update market pricing for roles in assigned line of business for annual compensation planning, special projects and ad hoc requests
Partner with compensation manager and/or lead compensation manager to provide recommendations to client groups on compensation issues such as job evaluation, FLSA exemption reviews, compensation analyses, total compensation review and related issues
Prepare standard market analyses and other compensation-related reports for management presentations
Assist in the design and costing of proposed wage progression structures, market-aligned pay ranges and bonus pay plans to support the total rewards strategy
Coordinate across Compensation COE to provide enterprise-wide support to business partners throughout the nonexecutive compensation planning process in accordance with compensation guidelines
Lead compensation survey process and complete compensation surveys based on established survey schedule; build survey library; ensure correct job matching and timely participation; coordinate with PayScale for MarketPay updates
Oversee the compensation survey library and budget, including standing and new survey acquisition s for improving coverage of enterprise positions
Generate associate data downloads and create spreadsheets to assist in the development of market analyses and other ad hoc reports
Coordinate with and respond to requests from corporate and division managers related to market analyses, program design and other compensation-related information while following compensation guidelines, policies and contracts
Work with division HR, Workforce Analytics and/or Kroger Technology to drive data integrity and/or human resource system changes
Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation