Compensation Analyst

aaamidatlantic; Wilmington (DE); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Parental leave

401k match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Volunteer days

AAA Membership

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

AAA Club Alliance in Wilmington is seeking a Compensation Analyst to join our HR team. You will assist in designing, implementing, and administering compensation programs to ensure internal equity, external competitiveness, and regulatory compliance.

Key responsibilities include job evaluations, market analyses, managing annual bonus and merit processes, maintaining HRIS data, and supporting integration efforts for acquisitions.

Qualifications

• Objective guidance to management on compensation guidelines and recommendations.
• Strong written and verbal communication across groups and leadership.
• Analytical, quantitative skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to persuade and clearly present complex information.
• Organize, manage and prioritize workload; collaborate cross-functionally.
• Familiarity with compensation tools and market pricing platforms; knowledge of laws.

Responsibilities

• Partners with business lines to develop and update job descriptions.
• Serve as compensation SME; advise on pay decisions, policy interpretation, and variable pay.
• Perform job evaluations using market data; recommend pay grades for equity.
• Lead annual bonus and merit processes; coordinate scorecards and payouts in systems.
• Maintain HRIS data accuracy; generate compensation reports for analysis.
• Develop and review compensation guidelines and related policies.

Skills

Communication

Analytical

Attention to detail

Microsoft Excel

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Master’s degree or MBA is a plus

Tools

Workday

Job description

AAA Club Alliance is seeking a Compensation Analyst to join our HR team in Wilmington! The Compensation Analyst position supports the design, implementation, and administration of compensation programs to ensure internal equity, external competitiveness, and compliance with applicable regulations. This role conducts market analyses, evaluates job classifications, and provides data-driven insights to guide compensation decisions and support organizational talent strategies.

What We Offer:

As part of our team, you’ll enjoy a total rewards package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our package includes:

• Competitive annual salary; the starting base compensation for this position is: $65,059-$94,783*

• Annual Bonus Eligibility

• Hybrid schedule (3 days on-site weekly)

• Comprehensive health benefits package

• Generous accrued paid time off + 8 paid holidays

• 401(K) plan with company match up to 7%

• Professional development opportunities and tuition reimbursement

• Paid time off to volunteer & company-sponsored volunteer events throughout the year

• Other benefits include a free AAA Premier Membership, Health & Wellness Program, Health Concierge Service, Life Insurance and Short Term/Long Term Disability

* The base pay range shown is a guideline for compensation and ultimate salary offered will be based on factors such as applicant experience and geographic location.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Partners with business lines to develop and update job descriptions.

• Serves as an internal consultant/compensation subject matter expert to business lines. Provides advice on pay decisions, variable pay strategy, policy and guideline interpretation.

• Performs job evaluations using market data from compensation surveys. Recommend pay grade to business lines and HR Business partners ensuring internal equity.

• Leads the Common Review process: conducting a supervisor audit, ensuring managers’ recommendations are within guidelines and necessary signatures are acquired; import the Common Review increases and performance ratings into the HRIS system; new manager training via Web-ex and job aids.

• Leads the Annual Bonus Plan process: audits eligibility; launches plan in Workday ensuring system parameters are current; coordinates scorecards and ensures Associates are mapped correctly; works with Finance to ensure payouts are calculated correctly.

• Assists in the development of the annual merit matrix.

• Reviews changes to business line variable pay plans; work with assigned business groups to ensure plans are market competitive.

• Performs FLSA exemption tests to ensure compliance with federal and state law. Maintain audit trail.

• Utilizes the HRIS system to run compensation related reports and extract data for analysis.

• Reviews compensation data changes in HRIS system for accuracy and approve for payroll processing

• Maintains and administers compensation guidelines for internal compensation practices. Develops, reviews, and recommends appropriate changes to compensation related policies.

• Completes salary surveys. Makes recommendations on surveys to purchase.

• Gathers data to be used to develop the annual merit budget and salary range movement recommendations.

• Works and helps lead integration acquisition activities for all compensation related items.

• Updates and maintains data on geographic differentials; make recommendations for zone changes.

• Maintains logs for job evaluations, FLSA testing and job codes.

• Creates job codes in HRIS system.

• Conducts minimum wage audits to ensure compliance with state and federal law.

• Works on special projects as assigned.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field required (Master’s degree or MBA is a plus). Equivalent combination of education, technical training, and experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

• Minimum 3 years of applicable compensation experience, including compensation surveys, job evaluation methodologies, etc. Demonstrated experience in the design, analysis, and administration of variable compensation programs, including sales incentive plans, bonus structures, and other performance-based pay models required.

• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) designation preferred.

• Workday experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to provide objective guidance to management on compensation guidelines and recommendations.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to present complex information in writing or group presentations.

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with attention to detail.

• Ability to speak or write persuasively.

• Proven ability to organize, manage and prioritize workload.

• Strong computer skills (Word, Excel).

• Familiarity with compensation tools and market pricing platforms.

• Knowledge of compensation laws and regulations (e.g. FLSA, wage transparency, etc.).

• Ability to work independently and as a member of the team, as well as collaborate cross-functionally.

Full time Associates are offered a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plan options
• Up to 2 weeks Paid parental leave
• 401k plan with company match up to 7%
• 2+ weeks of PTO within your first year
• Paid company holidays
• Company provided volunteer opportunities + 1 volunteer day per year
• Free AAA Membership
• Continual learning reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• And MORE! Check out our Benefits Page for more information

ACA is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment practices laws. At ACA, we are committed to cultivating a welcoming and inclusive workplace of team members with diverse backgrounds and experiences to enable us to meet our goals and support our values while serving our Members and customers. We strive to attract and retain candidates with a passion for their work and we encourage all qualified individuals to apply. It is ACA’s policy to employ the best qualified individuals available for all positions. Hiring decisions are based upon ACA’s operating needs, and applicant qualifications including, but not limited to, experience, skills, ability, availability, cooperation, and job performance.

Job Category:

Human Resources