Advanced Compensation Analyst
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 28, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 10, 2026. The Kroger Co. scores A on the Alion truth index.
- 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
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.)