Compensation Analyst

DIVE IN TO A NEW CAREER WITH LESLIE'S:

Leslie's Pool Supplies is the "World's Largest Retailer of Swimming Pool Supplies." With over 1,000+ retail stores in 39 states plus PRO, Service, E-Commerce, Production, and Distribution divisions, there are many career opportunities at Leslie's. With over 60 years of providing best-in-class products and solutions to our customers, there is nothing that we value more than the development and growth of our team. We strive to create a positive and fun atmosphere where our Team Members feel valued and are enthusiastic about the contributions they make to the success of Leslie's.

Job Overview:

The Compensation Analyst, will be an important member of a team helping to drive Leslie's compensation philosophy into the future. The candidate will partner with the Finance Team, business leaders, and other HR functions on compensation-related matters, provide accurate, data-driven analyses, recommend innovative solutions to resolve wage-related disparities and help to ensure that the Company's compensation processes run efficiently. The right candidate is confident around large data and flourishes in a fast-paced, high-performing culture that values strategic business growth, timely communication, teamwork, and achieving results. This person will be self-motivated and detail-oriented with a strong tendency toward data analytics and project management.

Responsibilities:

• Administer several compensation programs including but not limited to: annual incentive plans, annual merit reviews, market compensation reviews, job family planning, and compensation planning.

• Research best practices and trends and perform deep-dive analyses on the competitiveness and effectiveness of existing compensation plans and present findings and alternative solutions that are cost-effective and consistent with market data and Leslie's compensation philosophy.

• Collect and analyze market data, maintain salary survey data, and help develop benchmarking activities.

• Determine competitive pay and develop recommendations for annual salary structure and budget adjustments to facilitate internal and external equity in pay plans.

• Partner with the Finance Team, business leaders, and other HR functions to consult and resolve compensation issues through the use of creative and innovative solutions.

• Assist in preparing analyses and materials for executive team review and other leadership presentations.

• Develop and deliver compensation tools and reports to support the business and maintain the compensation infrastructure within Leslie's HRIS.

• Support audits related for HR and Compensation controls.

• Perform supplementary duties on a required or as needed basis to support compensation activities.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field.

• 2-3 years of progressive experience in compensation, finance, financial services, or a similar analyst role, with knowledge of core compensation terminology and best practices.

• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Excel and management of compensation tools.

• Must have strong PC skills including MS Office suites and HRIS experience.

• Great interpersonal and communication skills.

• Experience with administering compensation and incentive plans.

• Comfort with preparing data-driven materials and reporting to executive team members, the Finance Team, and business leaders.

• Experience with developing and implementing scalable procedures and processes.

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills and a track record for executing and auditing assignments and projects.

• Extremely detail oriented, able to align with the big picture, and represent a common point-of-view across multiple stakeholders.

• Knowledge of current compensation trends. Be a creative thinker who can apply experience and innovate.

• Maintain discretion in confidentiality, decision-making, and strategic planning.

• A strong communicator and presenter who is interactive and engaging.

• Experience with sales incentive compensation, executive compensation, or equity compensation is preferred.

• Familiarity with Ultipro/UKG system preferred.

• Experience in the specialty retail industry preferred.

We offer our employees competitive compensation, extensive paid training, a comprehensive and flexible suite of benefits packages, 401K with company match, team member discounts, rewards for top performers, and most importantly career advancement opportunities.

Leslie's recognizes a critical component to our continued success is our people. Leslie's is committed to developing and fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion within our company and the communities we serve. A key aspect of building a great team is valuing ideas from many viewpoints, which is why we place a priority on identifying and hiring talented individuals from all backgrounds and perspectives.