Senior Compensation Analyst: Strategy, Modeling & Insights

XPO Logistics, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO 15 days

Holidays

401(k) with company match

Education assistance

Incentive plan

Job summary

XPO Logistics, Inc. is seeking a Senior Analyst, Compensation to lead the design and administration of compensation programs, ensuring market competitiveness and internal equity. You will partner with HR and leadership to model, analyze, and report on compensation data to inform business decisions.

The role emphasizes financial modeling, dashboards, and cross-functional collaboration, with a focus on accuracy, confidentiality, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military experience
• Bachelor's degree in HR, 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
• 2 years of progressive compensation experience
• Experience with compensation modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and market pricing
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel, including complex formulas, PivotTables, and data analysis

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.
• Support and 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.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military experience

Bachelor's degree in HR, 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

2 years of progressive compensation experience

Experience with compensation modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and market pricing

Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel, including complex formulas, PivotTables, and data analysis

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PivotTables

Vlookup

Microsoft Word

Job description

XPO Logistics, Inc. is seeking a Senior Analyst, Compensation to lead the design and administration of compensation programs, ensuring market competitiveness and internal equity. You will partner with HR and leadership to model, analyze, and report on compensation data to inform business decisions.

The role emphasizes financial modeling, dashboards, and cross-functional collaboration, with a focus on accuracy, confidentiality, and regulatory compliance.