compensation analyst senior, Pay Transparency

StarbucksSeattle, WA
Hybrid

About The Position

Now Brewing – compensation analyst senior, Pay Transparency! #tobeapartner From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others. As a compensation analyst senior on the Compensation team, you will partner with Human Resources, Inclusion and Diversity, Legal, ESG and data teams to ensure compensation fairness, compliance, and analyze compensation data to identify and resolve gaps across the U.S.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years relevant experience in the pay equity space and/or 3+ years of experience in compensation.
  • 2+ years managing projects from beginning to end in a large organization.
  • Knowledge of U.S. pay equity standards and best practices.
  • High attention to detail, responsiveness and dependability is required.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with business partners and peers.
  • Ability to navigate and problem solve.
  • The ability to build and maintain positive working relationships.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Responsibilities

  • Support U.S. compensation activities, ensuring practices/programs stay current with the changing landscape.
  • Discover and document legal requirements.
  • Create project plans, processes, decks, documents, and communication methods.
  • Develop standards, guidelines, and practices in partnership with stakeholders to remain compliant.
  • Educate human resources and leaders/employees on pay equity processes.
  • Advise on internal tools, reports, and processes to help strengthen practices.
  • Administer reoccurring U.S. processes, including annual analyses and mandatory pay reporting requirements.
  • Administer annual pay analyses, partnering closely with Data Analytics, Compensation, Legal, and applicable vendor(s).
  • Coordinate with vendors and internal partners as directed to support deliverables.
  • Partner with data scientists/vendor to interpret data needs.
  • Calculate the pay gap analysis and partner with cross-functional stakeholders to develop the context and metrics for required reporting disclosures.
  • Execute state-required compliance reporting.
  • Collaborate with HR teams and the vendor as needed, to ensure analyses (reoccurring and ad-hoc) are conducted in a consistent, legal, and timely.
  • Support Pay Transparency roadmap, education, program effectiveness, and system impacts.
  • Contribute analysis and documentation to support initiatives and roadmap activities.
  • Support Compensation education delivery and resources for our employees, leaders, and Human Resources professionals.
  • Support Rewards Planning and other projects/programs as needed.

Benefits

  • medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits.
  • short-term and long-term disability
  • paid parental leave
  • family expansion reimbursement
  • paid vacation from date of hire
  • sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked)
  • eight paid holidays
  • two personal days per year.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
  • discounted company stock program (S.I.P.)
  • Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock)
  • incentivized emergency savings
  • financial well-being tools.
  • 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan
  • student loan management resources
  • access to other educational opportunities.
  • backup care
  • DACA reimbursement.
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