Senior Compensation Analyst - 1st Shift

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. is seeking a Senior Compensation Analyst to join our compensation team. You will design, implement and administer compensation programs and analytics, partnering with HR and leadership to drive market-competitive pay decisions.

The role supports annual salary planning and merit cycles, with emphasis on data-driven insights. You will work remotely within the United States and interact with cross-functional teams to ensure policy compliance and program effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; discussions of degree fields show related HR/finance insight.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and provide insights.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to assigned customer groups, employees, and HR colleagues in interpreting and administering compensation programs and policies.
• Perform financial modeling to ensure programs are viable.
• Develop and administer compensation programs including base pay and incentives.
• Participate in benchmarking processes and analyze industry data for salary competitiveness.
• Conduct job evaluations for new positions to determine salary grade and maintain documentation.
• Design compensation metrics, reports and tools to inform decisions.
• Communicate pay decisions and administer annual salary planning and merit cycles.
• Lead participation in annual compensation surveys (Pay Factors, Aon | Radford, Willis Towers Watson, Mercer, ERI).

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, HR, Finance or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Logistics at full potential.At GXO, we're constantly looking for talented individuals at all levels who can deliver the caliber of service our company requires. You know that a positive work environment creates happy employees, which boosts productivity and dedication. On our team, you'll have the support to excel at work and the resources to build a career you can be proud of.

1st Shift, Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm Remote role but Candidate must reside in Atlanta Metro

We're always looking for talented individuals at all levels, who can deliver the caliber of service our company requires. As the Senior Compensation Analyst, you will support the design, implementation and administration of compensation programs and policies. You will also deliver compensation models, methodologies, and analytics. On our team, you'll have the support to excel at work and the resources to build a career you can be proud of.

Pay, benefits and more. We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and more.

What you'll do on a typical day:

• Provide support to assigned customer groups, employees, and HR colleagues in the interpretation and administration of the GXO's compensation programs, policies and procedures. Ensure compliance with state and federal laws governing compensation practices. Perform financial modeling to ensure programs are viable
• Develop and administer all aspects of the compensation program which includes base pay and incentive programs and policies to support assigned customer groups that are cost effective, consistent with market trends and organization objectives
• Participate in regular benchmarking processes and analyze industry data to evaluate roles and determine competitiveness of salaries and total compensation by market; gather insights by researching and networking with other companies to keep abreast of best practices and trends in compensation
• Conduct job evaluations for new positions to determine appropriate salary grade. Evaluate and analyze market data and maintain appropriate documentation regarding the review.
• Reviews requests for evaluations of revised job descriptions and develop recommendations.
• Design and build compensation metrics, reports and tools to inform compensation program decisions and analyze business outcomes
• Partner with HR and department leaders to provide appropriate guidance regarding pay decisions, policies and job evaluations; administer the annual process for salary increases, including system setup, validating data and distributing reports
• Support the annual salary planning process, including the annual company budgeting process & the annual merit cycle. Lead and provide direct support to assigned customer groups
• Create materials to effectively communicate compensation programs, policies and practices to employees and leaders
• Look for opportunities for process improvement, make recommendations and support review, redesign and implementation of changes.
• Actively participate in compensation related meetings with assigned functional leaders. Supports projects as a result of these meetings through internal or market analysis. Support compensation projects as they relate to broader HR initiatives.
• Effectively communicate compensation programs to managers and employees.
• Manage participation in annual compensation surveys for Pay Factors, Aon | Radford, Willis Towers Watson, Mercer, and Economic Research Institue (ERI)

What you need to succeed at GXO:

At a minimum, you'll need:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, HR, Finance or equivalent related work or military experience
• 3-5 years of related compensation experience or HR project management related experience
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft windows, including creating complex formulas in Excel
• Ability to develop insightful, value-added and actionable analyses with detailed explanations regarding drivers of the results; produce unambiguous, comprehensive and accurate interpretations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to present clean, organized, and thorough information and data appropriate for intended audience

It would be great if you had:

• Experience in HRIS systems including SuccessFactors, Peoplesoft or Workday
• Design of incentive compensation plans including, merit planning, job pricing, and pay administration
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM - CP, SHRM -SCP, CCP

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer including Disabled/Veterans.

GXO adheres to CDC, OSHA and state and local requirements regarding COVID safety. All employees and visitors are expected to comply with GXO 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.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.