Senior Sales Compensation Analyst (Temporary)

HIGHLIGHTSOn-SiteTemporary ContractorNAHR Comp & Benefits LOCATIONEnglewood Cliffs NJStep into the innovative world of LG Electronics. As a global leader in technology LG Electronics is dedicated to creating innovative solutions for a better life. Our brand promise Lifes Good embodies our commitment to ensuring a happier life for all. We have a rich history spanning over six decades and a global presence in over 290 locations.Our diverse portfolio includes Home Appliance Solutions Media Entertainment Solutions Vehicle Solutions and Eco Solutions. Our management philosophy Jeong-do Management embodies our commitment to high ethical standards and transparent operations. Grounded in the principles of Customer-Value Creation and People-Oriented Management these values shape our corporate culture fostering creativity diversity and integrity. At LG we believe in the power of collective wisdom through an inclusive work environment.Join us and become a part of a company that is shaping the future of technology.At LG we strive to make Life Good for Everyone.Position SummaryUp to 6 months temporary assignment with HR Compensation team as a Senior Sales Compensation Analyst working onsite 5 days a week Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM EST at 111 Sylvan Ave Englewood Cliffs NJ.The Senior Sales Compensation Analyst will play a key role in the administration analysis and ongoing enhancement of the companys sales incentive compensation programs. This position will partner closely with Compensation Sales HR Payroll and business leadership to ensure sales incentive plans are administered accurately efficiently and in alignment with business objectives.In addition to strong sales compensation administration and analytical capabilities this role will focus on process improvement automation and technology enablement. The ideal candidate will have experience working with sales compensation sales administration CRM or related platforms and will help automate manual processes improve system integrations strengthen controls and create a scalable sales compensation administration environment.Key ResponsibilitiesSales Compensation AdministrationSupport end-to-end administration of sales incentive compensation programs including plan setup participant eligibility target incentives KPI and measure configuration performance calculations payout processing and reconciliation.Perform quarterly semiannual annual and other periodic sales incentive calculations and validate results prior to payment.Review sales performance and compensation data for accuracy completeness and consistency across source systems.Research and resolve sales compensation questions calculation discrepancies data issues and employee or management inquiries.Support administration of plan changes new hires transfers promotions terminations leaves of absence guarantees adjustments and other employee events affecting incentive compensation.Prepare and distribute incentive statements reports payout files and management review materials.Maintain documentation of plan rules calculation methodologies business processes and administrative procedures.Support plan audits and maintain appropriate controls to ensure incentive payments are accurate and consistent with approved plan provisions.Systems Platform Integration and AutomationServe as a key functional resource for sales compensation technology and administration platforms.Support the implementation configuration testing integration and ongoing optimization of sales incentive compensation or related sales administration platforms.Partner with HRIS IT Sales Operations Finance and Payroll to integrate data across CRM HRIS and HCM payroll ERP sales performance management and incentive compensation platforms.Identify manual repetitive or high-risk administrative processes and develop automated or technology-enabled solutions.Develop and maintain automated workflows calculation tools reporting solutions data validation routines and reconciliation processes.Assist with requirements gathering process mapping data mapping system configuration user acceptance testing UAT parallel testing implementation and post-launch support for new systems or enhancements.Evaluate existing processes and recommend opportunities to simplify administration reduce manual intervention improve data quality and increase scalability.Develop controls and exception reporting to proactively identify data calculation or integration issues.Help transition spreadsheet-based or manually intensive processes into sustainable automated solutions where appropriate.Analytics and ReportingAnalyze incentive compensation results attainment payout trends plan effectiveness and cost.Develop recurring dashboards and reporting for Compensation Sales Finance and business leadership.Perform data reconciliations across sales financial HR and payroll systems.Conduct ad hoc analyses related to sales performance incentive design payout modeling and plan changes.Identify trends anomalies and potential risks within sales compensation data and communicate findings to stakeholders.Support modeling and testing of proposed incentive plan changes and payout scenarios.Cross Functional PartnershipPartner with Sales Operations HR Payroll HRIS IT and business leaders to ensure incentive programs are administered effectively.Translate business requirements and incentive plan provisions into clear system and calculation requirements.Coordinate with technical teams and external vendors during platform implementations enhancements integrations and troubleshooting.Provide guidance to managers and employees regarding incentive plan administration and calculation methodology.Support annual sales incentive plan design and implementation activities.QualificationsRequiredBachelors degree in Human Resources Finance Business Accounting Information Systems Analytics or a related field.At least five years of experience in sales compensation incentive compensation sales operations compensation analytics or a related field.Hands-on experience administering sales incentive compensation programs with multiple performance measures and payout methodologies.Advanced Excel skills including complex formulas lookups data validation reconciliation and large dataset analysis.Experience working with sales administration incentive compensation CRM HRIS and HCM ERP or similar enterprise platforms.Demonstrated experience improving or automating administrative processes.Strong analytical skills and ability to reconcile data across multiple systems and identify root causes of discrepancies.Experience translating business requirements into system reporting or process requirements.Strong attention to detail and ability to manage time-sensitive compensation processes with a high degree of accuracy.Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across Compensation Sales Finance HR Payroll and technology teams.PreferredExperience implementing integrating configuring or supporting a Sales Performance Management SPM or Incentive Compensation Management ICM platform.Experience with platforms such as Varicent Xactly CaptivateIQ Forma.ai SAP SuccessFactors Incentive Management Oracle Incentive Compensation or similar solutions.Experience with CRM platforms such as Salesforce and HRIS HCM or payroll platforms such as UKG Workday SAP or similar systems.Experience with workflow and automation technologies such as Power Automate VBA and macros SQL Python robotic process automation RPA or comparable solutions.Experience with reporting and visualization tools such as Power BI Tableau or similar platforms.Experience participating in system implementations including requirements gathering data mapping UAT parallel testing implementation and post-production support.Experience supporting complex sales organizations with multiple business units sales channels incentive plans and performance measures.Key CompetenciesSales Compensation Expertise Understands incentive plan mechanics and translates plan provisions into accurate calculations and administration.Technology Mindset Identifies opportunities to use systems and automation to improve recurring processes.Process Improvement Assesses existing processes identifies inefficiencies and control gaps and designs scalable improvements.Analytical Problem Solving Investigates discrepancies across multiple data sources and determines root causes.Controls and Accuracy Understands the financial and employee impact of incentive compensation and builds appropriate validation and reconciliation controls.Cross Functional Collaboration Works effectively across business HR Finance Sales Operations Payroll and technology teams.Ownership Independently manages recurring sales compensation processes while driving longer-term improvements.What Success Looks LikeSuccess in this role means delivering accurate and timely sales incentive payments while continuously improving how those payments are administered. The Senior Sales Compensation Analyst will help move the organization toward an automated integrated controlled and scalable sales compensation operating model while reducing reliance on manual calculations and administrative processes.Recruiting Range90000-120000 USDBenefits Offered Full-Time EmployeesNo-cost employee premiums for you and your eligible dependents for competitive medical dental vision and prescription benefits.Auto enrollment with immediate vesting of competitive company matching contributions in a 401k Retirement Savings Plan with several investmentoptions.Generous Paid Time Off program that includes company holidays and a combined bank of paid sick and vacation time. Performance based Short-Term Incentives varies by role.Access to confidential mental health resources to help you and your loved ones improve your quality of life. Personal fitness goal incentives.Family orientated benefits such as paid parental leave and support for families raising children with learning social behavioral challenges or developmental disabilities.Group Rate Life and Disability Insurance.Benefits Offered TemporaryContractors Eligible for the relevant benefit programs offered through our partner agencies.Privacy Notice to California ApplicantsApplicants who need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the hiring process may contact our team by phone at 973-477-7090 orsupportlg4me.freshdesk.com. This email and phone number will only reply to accommodation requests and is not intended for general employment inquiries.All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race color religion sex including pregnancy sexual orientation or gender identity national origin age disability genetic information protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.In addition to the above LG believes that pay transparency is a key part of diversity equity and inclusion. Our salary ranges take into account many factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skillset experience licensure certifications internal equity and other business needs. While we consider geographic pay differentials in final offers because we operate in many geographies where applicable the salary range listed may not reflect all geographic differentials applied.