Advanced Compensation Analyst

The Kroger Co
  • Cincinnati, OH
    3 days ago

    Job Description

    Provide recommendations to human resources business partners (HRBPs) based on analysis and established practices. Participate in compensation surveys, conduct various market analyses to support pay structure designs, job leveling and analytical support for pay programs applicable to assigned line of business. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

    From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we've grown into what today is the nation's largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America's grocer, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all.

    Here, people matter. That's why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you're caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.

    Whether you're seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we've got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Kroger family!

    What you'll receive from us:

    The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:

    • A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
    • Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
    • Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
    • Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
    • Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
    • Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

    For more information about benefits and eligibility, please visit our Benefits Page!

    Minimum

    • 2+ years of experience preparing analyses and interpreting/applying data to create reports
    • 1 year of total rewards or compensation administration experience (e.g., market pricing and survey participation)
    • Excellent mathematical/analytical skills; ability to identify statistical/data relationships, trends and anomalies
    • Ability to explain compensation concepts in a simple/straightforward way to internal customers
    • Ability to handle sensitive information while maintaining a high degree of confidentiality
    • Excellent initiative in following through on next steps, discerning the need for additional information and obtaining feedback from stakeholders and other resources
    • Excellent attention to detail in providing accurate and quality work deliverables
    • Ability to meet time-sensitive deadlines and manage shifting priorities
    • Strong project management skills
    • Effective oral/written communication skills
    • Strong customer service focus
    • Proficient with Microsoft Office and report generation applications
    • Advanced Excel and database program skills

    Desired

    • Bachelor's Degree
    • Any working experience with automated compensation planning (e.g., SuccessFactors, Workday, Oracle, etc.)
    • Any working experience with compensation administration applications (e.g., MarketPay, Payfactors, Oracle, etc.)
    • Update market pricing for roles in assigned line of business for annual compensation planning, special projects and ad hoc requests
    • Partner with compensation manager and/or lead compensation manager to provide recommendations to client groups on compensation issues such as job evaluation, FLSA exemption reviews, compensation analyses, total compensation review and related issues
    • Prepare standard market analyses and other compensation-related reports for management presentations
    • Assist in the design and costing of proposed wage progression structures, market-aligned pay ranges and bonus pay plans to support the total rewards strategy
    • Coordinate across Compensation COE to provide enterprise-wide support to business partners throughout the nonexecutive compensation planning process in accordance with compensation guidelines
    • Lead compensation survey process and complete compensation surveys based on established survey schedule; build survey library; ensure correct job matching and timely participation; coordinate with PayScale for MarketPay updates
    • Oversee the compensation survey library and budget, including standing and new survey acquisition s for improving coverage of enterprise positions
    • Generate associate data downloads and create spreadsheets to assist in the development of market analyses and other ad hoc reports
    • Coordinate with and respond to requests from corporate and division managers related to market analyses, program design and other compensation-related information while following compensation guidelines, policies and contracts
    • Work with division HR, Workforce Analytics and/or Kroger Technology to drive data integrity and/or human resource system changes
    • Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
    • Update market pricing for roles in assigned line of business for annual compensation planning, special projects and ad hoc requests
    • Partner with compensation manager and/or lead compensation manager to provide recommendations to client groups on compensation issues such as job evaluation, FLSA exemption reviews, compensation analyses, total compensation review and related issues
    • Prepare standard market analyses and other compensation-related reports for management presentations
    • Assist in the design and costing of proposed wage progression structures, market-aligned pay ranges and bonus pay plans to support the total rewards strategy
    • Coordinate across Compensation COE to provide enterprise-wide support to business partners throughout the nonexecutive compensation planning process in accordance with compensation guidelines
    • Lead compensation survey process and complete compensation surveys based on established survey schedule; build survey library; ensure correct job matching and timely participation; coordinate with PayScale for MarketPay updates
    • Oversee the compensation survey library and budget, including standing and new survey acquisition s for improving coverage of enterprise positions
    • Generate associate data downloads and create spreadsheets to assist in the development of market analyses and other ad hoc reports
    • Coordinate with and respond to requests from corporate and division managers related to market analyses, program design and other compensation-related information while following compensation guidelines, policies and contracts
    • Work with division HR, Workforce Analytics and/or Kroger Technology to drive data integrity and/or human resource system changes
    • Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationCincinnati, OH

    Skills

    • Administrative Skillsunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Budgetingunmatched
    • Business Supportunmatched
    • Coachingunmatched
    • Collective Bargainingunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Compensation Analysisunmatched
    • Compensation Managementunmatched
    • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
    • Customer Experienceunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Data Qualityunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Diversityunmatched
    • Employee Assistance Planunmatched
    • Financial Reportingunmatched
    • Financial Supportunmatched
    • Food Purchasingunmatched
    • Grocery Storesunmatched
    • HRIS/HRMSunmatched
    • Health Planunmatched
    • Human Resourcesunmatched
    • Human Resources Analyticsunmatched
    • Market Analysisunmatched
    • Market Surveysunmatched
    • Mathematicsunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Oracleunmatched
    • Prescription Drugsunmatched
    • Pricingunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Recipe Developmentunmatched
    • Reporting Skillsunmatched
    • Schedule Developmentunmatched
    • Spreadsheetsunmatched
    • Statisticsunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Training Programunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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