What you'll need to succeed as a Senior Analyst, Compensation at XPO

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military experience

• 2 years of progressive compensation experience.
• Experience with compensation modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and market pricing.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel, including complex formulas, PivotTables, Vlookups, and data analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, 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.
• 3+ years of compensation experience in a corporate environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and translate findings into business recommendations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality.
• Ability to analyze large, complex datasets from multiple sources and present meaningful insights to leadership.

About the Senior Analyst, Compensation job

Pay, benefits and more:

• Competitive compensation package
• Full health insurance benefits are available on day one
• Life and disability insurance
• Earn up to 15 days of PTO over your first year
• 9 paid company holidays
• 401(k) option with company match
• Education assistance
• Opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan

What you'll do on a typical day:

• 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.

This role is posted with Charlotte, NC as the preferred work location. However, XPO welcomes applications from and may consider qualified candidates based in other locations for on-site, hybrid, or remote work arrangements, depending on business needs and the requirements of the role.

About XPO

XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. At XPO, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO. If you're looking for a growth opportunity, join us at XPO.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.

The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills for this job classification.

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