Compensation Analyst

Cane Connects; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Cane Connects in New York is seeking a Compensation Analyst to support compensation planning and reporting across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The role emphasizes staff cost budgeting, forecasting, payroll analysis, and financial modeling in partnership with HR, Finance, and Retail leadership.

The ideal candidate will have advanced Excel skills, strong data analysis abilities, and experience in budgeting, forecasting, and compensation reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance, Business, or related field.
• Advanced Excel skills with strong mathematical and analytical abilities.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and data analysis.

Responsabilités

• Manage annual staff cost budgets and forecasts across the Americas.
• Partner with Finance, Planning, and HR to track payroll, headcount, and compensation expenses.
• Analyze monthly payroll actuals against forecasts, identify variances, and explain key drivers.
• Prepare payroll bridges, compensation reports, and financial models.
• Manage HR travel and expense budgets, including forecasting and monthly reporting.
• Maintain accurate compensation data, master compensation files, and reporting dashboards.
• Prepare monthly headcount reports and biannual turnover analyses.
• Conduct compensation modeling to evaluate salary structures, incentive programs, and compensation packages.
• Participate in compensation benchmarking surveys and analyze market data.
• Monitor minimum wage requirements, salary thresholds, and other compensation-related regulations.
• Partner with Retail leadership on staffing and compensation planning for new store openings.
• Support internal compensation changes, salary proposals, offer letters, and payroll updates.
• Assist with biannual performance review and compensation cycles.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and Payroll to ensure accurate compensation administration.

Connaissances

Advanced Excel

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

HR analytics

Cross-functional

Payroll analysis

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Formation

Bachelor's degree in HR/Finance/Business

Outils

Excel

Description du poste

We are partnering with a global luxury retail company seeking a detail-oriented, analytical Compensation Analyst to support compensation planning and reporting across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Reporting to the Director of Compensation & Benefits, Americas, this position will focus heavily on staff cost budgeting, forecasting, payroll analysis, compensation reporting, and financial modeling.

The ideal candidate is highly proficient in Excel, comfortable working with complex data, and enjoys partnering across HR, Finance, and Retail leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage annual staff cost budgets and forecasts across the Americas, including three annual forecast revisions.
• Partner with Finance, Planning, and HR to track payroll, headcount, and compensation expenses.
• Analyze monthly payroll actuals against forecasts, identify variances, and explain key drivers.
• Prepare payroll bridges, compensation reports, and financial models.
• Manage HR travel and expense budgets, including forecasting and monthly reporting.

Compensation Reporting & Analysis

• Maintain accurate compensation data, master compensation files, and reporting dashboards.
• Prepare monthly headcount reports and biannual turnover analyses.
• Conduct compensation modeling to evaluate salary structures, incentive programs, and compensation packages.
• Participate in compensation benchmarking surveys and analyze market data.
• Monitor minimum wage requirements, salary thresholds, and other compensation-related regulations.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner with Retail leadership on staffing and compensation planning for new store openings.
• Support internal compensation changes, salary proposals, offer letters, and payroll updates.
• Assist with biannual performance review and compensation cycles.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and Payroll to ensure accurate compensation administration.

  Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business, or a related field.
  • Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in compensation, financial analysis, HR analytics, or a related function.
  • Advanced Excel skills are essential, including strong mathematical and analytical abilities.
  • Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and data analysis.
  • Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.

    Preferred Experience

    • Background in luxury retail, fashion, or a multinational organization.
    • Experience supporting retail compensation and commission structures.
    • Familiarity with headcount planning, payroll analysis, and incentive compensation.
    • Additional language proficiency is a plus.