Compensation Analyst

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Job Description:

Airbus Commercial is looking for a Compensation Analyst to join our team based in Herndon, Virginia.

The Compensation Analyst helps to administer the company's compensation programs and conducts data analysis related to the design, delivery and ongoing evaluation of compensation programs.

Meet the Team:

Working in our Human Resources department, it’s our mission to help support Airbus’ greatest assets: our team members. Our team works cross-departmentally as well as with our global counterparts to ensure we are making a positive impact on all aspects of our employee experience.

Your Working Environment

The Washington, D.C. metro area is home to multiple Airbus offices: In our nation’s capital you will find the Airbus Experience Center, a collection of interactive, multimedia exhibitions highlighting the extensive role the company plays in the aviation, aerospace and defense industries in the U.S. and around the world. The D.C. area is also home to our regional corporate headquarters – located adjacent to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) - it makes flying in a breeze!

How We Care for You:

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)

• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.

• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages. 

• Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

 

Your Challenges:

Administration of the Compensation: 50%

• Serves as subject matter expert, and record keeper for the Company's compensation programs, job evaluation/grading, and other compensation analysis or market studies.

• Plans and leads internal studies and market analyses on a variety of compensation-related subjects including job evaluation and pricing, base pay and incentive pay practices, and market studies to determine need and propose for changes in salary structures and salary increase budgets.

• Supports and advises HR colleagues on compensation related projects including program design, analysis, budgeting, and implementation of new programs.

• Work with HR Digital colleagues to ensure HRIS system meets compensation needs and is updated to reflect changes to job catalogue, pay incentive programs, etc.

• In coordination with Rewards leader, designs and maintains job catalogue and compensation plan documents, communications, and processes.

• Reviews and finalizes job descriptions including the FLSA evaluations.

• Performs job evaluation, job grading, benchmarking of positions/roles using external market date and internal comparators. Provides analysis and recommendations for pay levels and bands in support of the new hire process.

• Advises HRBPs/HR Directors by developing and contributing job analysis/evaluation and market benchmarking information and recommendations to facilitate decision making.

• Provide analytical support for business requests, compensation related projects, and audit requests.

Administration of Merit, Bonus plans, and other Compensation Programs: 25%

• Supports annual pay review cycles (merit, wage progression, and bonus) to include the planning process and timelines, preparing templates, performing analyses, developing

• Prepares summary exhibits to illustrate outcomes from merit planning and bonus planning,

• Develops and prepares all communications and notification templates to support annual pay and bonus actions.

• Lead and ensure completion of the Quarterly Production bonus

Competitive Market Analysis and Survey Participation: 20%

• Evaluates market and economic trends, proposes recommendations for adjustments to compensation, compensation program design and structure.

• Participates in and organizes data from market compensation surveys to assist with ongoing competitive analyses and pay program assessments

• Facilitates participation among Airbus North America entities to ensure representation of Airbus North America entities unique businesses and to continue to build the survey resource library.

Other duties as assigned: 5%

• Responds to inquiries regarding wage and hour law and our compensation programs and processes

• Verifies personnel changes related to job grading and position codes, and performs audits of HRIS records to ensure data is accurately captured.

• Other duties as assigned

Your Boarding Pass:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Finance, Economics or related field

• Minimum of 3 years recent and progressive Human Resources experience with a minimum of 1 year of Compensation experience including a focus on analysis, design and/or administration of compensation programs required.

• Thorough knowledge of U.S. employment, wage and hour, and compensation laws and regulations

• Authorized to work in the US

Physical Requirements:

• Onsite % 60%
• Remote % 40%
• Vision: Daily able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings.
• Hearing: Daily able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via
• teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms.
• Speaking: Daily able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications.
• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): Daily able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment.
• Carrying: Rarely able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
• Lifting: Rarely able to lift documents, tools, drawings electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
• Pushing / Pulling: Rarely able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.
• Sitting: Daily able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer.
• Squatting / Kneeling: Rarely able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
• Standing: Several times a month able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor.
• Travel: 20% able to travel independently and at short notice.
• Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): Dailey able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.

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A full job description will be provided to candidates who progress to the interview stage or any candidate upon request.

Equal Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status As a leader in our field, Airbus provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. As a matter of policy, Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered. Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice.
NOTE: Airbus reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. The Company reserves the right to revise, change and/or modify job duties, responsibilities or working conditions as the need arises, with or without advance notice. Employment with the Company is at-will. This position description and the statements contained within it do not create any contractual rights between the Company and its employees, either express or implied.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Americas, Inc.

Employment Type:

US - Direct Hire

Experience Level:

Professional

Remote Type:

Flexible

Job Family:

HR Expertise <JF-HR-CC>

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