Senior Compensation Analyst
Houston, TX - USA
Job Summary
At Group 1 our commitment is to keep finding smarter ways to serve our customers and support one another. We believe great careers are built in environments where people are trusted challenged and given room to grow. If you share our core values of integrity transparency professionalism teamwork and respect you can get more with Group 1. More opportunity. More support. More ways to build a career that moves you forward.
The Senior Compensation Analyst is a subject matter expert who owns key components of the organizations compensation programs and works with minimal supervision. The role goes beyond execution to program design complex analysis and advisory support serving as a trusted partner to HR business partners finance and senior business leaders.
- Lead end-to-end execution of the annual merit bonus and equity cycles including planning modeling communications data validation and post-cycle analysis
- Maintain and continuously improve salary structures job architecture and leveling frameworks
- Conduct market pricing using survey and alternative benchmarking sources
- Contribute to the design and redesign of salary structures incentive plans and pay policies
- Consult directly with HR business partners and senior leaders on pay decisions exceptions and market positioning
- Prepare presentations and recommendations for senior leadership and where applicable the compensation committee
- Manage survey vendor relationships participation strategy and data-cut selection
- Drive automation and process improvements and support cross-functional projects such as M&A integration or HRIS implementations
- Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Finance Economics Statistics or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5 to 8 years of progressive experience in compensation
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
- Deep knowledge of job evaluation market pricing methodology and incentive plan design
- Ability to influence without authority handle sensitive negotiations and translate analysis into clear business recommendations
- Exceptional attention to detail and discretion with confidential information
Preferred
- Experience with compensation survey tools (e.g. Radford Mercer Payscale )
- Workday experience
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Group 1 Automotive is one of the largest dealership groups in the US offering new & used cars from makes like Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Jeep, Ford, and more.