Senior Compensation Analyst & Strategy Lead

XPO; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

XPO is seeking a Lead Analyst, Compensation in Charlotte, NC to design, maintain, and continuously improve our compensation programs, including salary structures, variable pay, and policies to attract and retain talent.

You will perform financial modeling, develop metrics and dashboards, conduct market pricing analyses, and consult with HR partners and managers on recommendations. You'll help ensure internal equity and support data-driven decisions across the organization.

Qualifications

• 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 Word and Excel, including complex formulas, PivotTables, and data analysis.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Finance, Economics, or related field (preferred).
• Master's degree in related discipline (preferred).
• CCP certification or progress toward certification (preferred).
• 5+ years of compensation experience in a corporate environment (preferred).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and translate findings into business recommendations (preferred).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and confidentiality (preferred).
• Ability to analyze large datasets from multiple sources and present insights to leadership (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Partner in design, maintenance, and improvement of compensation programs.
• Perform financial modeling and compensation analyses to evaluate effectiveness and affordability.
• Develop and maintain compensation metrics, dashboards, and reporting tools.
• Conduct market pricing analyses using industry surveys and market data.
• Evaluate market trends and internal pay practices to recommend competitive strategies.
• Consult with HR Partners and managers on compensation recommendations and job evaluation.
• Participate in job evaluations to ensure internal equity.
• Develop communications materials to explain compensation programs and processes.
• Manage participation in annual compensation surveys to ensure accurate matching and timely submissions.
• Administer annual compensation planning including merit increases and incentive planning.
• Assist with compensation audits and regulatory compliance initiatives.

Skills

Compensation modeling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Market pricing

Data analysis

Analytical thinking

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree (related field)

Master's degree (related field)

CCP certification (or progress toward)

Tools

Excel

PivotTables

VLOOKUPs

Job description

XPO is seeking a Lead Analyst, Compensation in Charlotte, NC to design, maintain, and continuously improve our compensation programs, including salary structures, variable pay, and policies to attract and retain talent.

You will perform financial modeling, develop metrics and dashboards, conduct market pricing analyses, and consult with HR partners and managers on recommendations. You'll help ensure internal equity and support data-driven decisions across the organization.