Lead Analyst, Compensation

XPO • Charlotte, NC

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

This role is responsible for partnering in the design, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the company's compensation programs. This includes salary structures, variable pay programs, compensation policies, and salary administration processes. The Lead Analyst will perform financial modeling and compensation analyses to evaluate the effectiveness, affordability, and competitiveness of compensation programs. They will develop and maintain compensation metrics, dashboards, and reporting tools to provide actionable insights and support data-driven decision-making. The role also involves conducting market pricing analyses for new and existing positions using industry salary surveys and market data, and evaluating external market trends and internal pay practices to recommend competitive compensation strategies that align with the company's mission, values, and business objectives. Additionally, the Lead Analyst will consult with HR Business Partners and managers on compensation recommendations, policies, and job evaluation, and participate in job evaluations to ensure internal equity and consistency. They will develop communication materials and educational resources to help leaders and employees understand compensation programs, philosophy, and processes. The role also manages participation in annual compensation surveys and administers the annual compensation planning process, including merit increases, incentive planning, system configuration, data validation, reporting, and manager support. Finally, the Lead Analyst will assist with compensation audits and regulatory compliance initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military experience
• 4 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• 5+ years of compensation experience in a corporate environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and translate findings into business recommendations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality.
• Ability to analyze large, complex datasets from multiple sources and present meaningful insights to leadership.

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.
• Evaluate 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• XPO adheres to CDC, OSHA and state and local requirements regarding COVID safety. All employees and visitors are expected to comply with XPO policies which are in place to safeguard our employees and customers.
• All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test, background check, and/or MVR.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree