HR Analyst, Senior Compensation

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

Houston, Texas

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Administrative Skills, Analysis Skills, Architectural Analysis, Auditing, Benchmarking, Business Support, Compensation Analysis, Compensation and Benefits, Corporate Policies, Cross-Functional, Data Collection, Data Quality, Documentation, Financial Trend Analysis, Human Resources Management, Legal, Market Analysis, Market Surveys, Market Tracking, Market Trend Analysis, Operational Support, People Management, Philosophy, Pricing, Process Analysis, Regulations, Risk Analysis, Trend Analysis, Validation Documentation

LOCATION

Houston, Texas

POSTED

4 days ago

This position is responsible for administering and enhancing compensation programs and processes for ABS employees across our enterprise- Bureau, Group and Wavesight- on a global basis, supporting operations in 60+ countries. The role serves as a key liaison to Human Resources and management to analyze, recommend, implement, and refine compensation practices, policies, and programs that support business needs and align with organizational philosophy.

The Senior Compensation Analyst provides both strategic and hands-on support in the areas of job evaluation, market pricing, salary structures, annual compensation cycles, pay equity, job architecture, and pay transparency. This position helps ensure compensation programs are competitive, internally equitable, compliant, and scalable across a complex global organization.

What You Will Do:

1. Job Architecture and Job Evaluation
- Reviews, monitors, and approves job descriptions and other HR documentation through ETQ in partnership with HR Generalists and business stakeholders.
- Ensures job descriptions are accurate, current, and appropriately reflect role scope, responsibilities, and required qualifications.
- Supports the development, maintenance, and governance of job architecture, including job families, levels, titling conventions, and role alignment across the organization.
- Performs job evaluation activities for new and existing roles using established methodologies and market-based practices.
- Determines appropriate job level, salary grade, and FLSA exemption status, where applicable, for new and revised positions.
- Partners with HR and management to provide guidance on role design, leveling, and classification decisions.
2. Market Pricing and Salary Surveys
- Performs market pricing and internal equity reviews for positions across multiple functions and geographies.
- Completes salary survey participation and coordinates submission of compensation data to external survey providers.
- Maintains survey results, benchmark data, and market pricing resources for the organization worldwide.
- Evaluates survey matches and market data quality to support accurate and reliable compensation analysis.
- Monitors compensation market trends, pay movement, and emerging practices across key labor markets.
3. Compensation Analysis and Administration
- Analyzes compensation data to support hiring, promotions, transfers, retentions, and other pay actions.
- Works with HR Generalists and business leaders to evaluate salaries for new hire offers, promotions, transfers, retentions, and other ad hoc adjustments as requested.
- Assists with the preparation, implementation, and maintenance of global salary structures, ranges, and compensation guidelines.
- Maintains employee and job information in the compensation database and related systems.
- Reviews compensation transactions and data for accuracy, consistency, and compliance with policy and practice.
- Gathers relevant market data on pay practices, compensation programs, and economic trends as needed.
- Provides data-driven recommendations that balance market competitiveness, internal equity, business needs, and compensation philosophy.
4. Annual Compensation Programs
- Assists in the planning, preparation, and administration of the annual merit process.
- Supports development of merit planning tools, guidelines, reports, and communications.
- Answers questions and provides guidance to HR Generalists and managers on organizational philosophy, pay-for-performance, salary positioning, and system-related issues.
- Assists in the administration of the annual incentive process, including analysis, validation, documentation, and reporting activities as needed.
- Conducts audits and analysis during and after annual compensation cycles to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to guidelines.
5. Pay Equity, Pay Transparency, and Compliance
- Supports pay equity analyses to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement across employee populations and geographies.
- Assists in evaluating compensation outcomes to promote fair and consistent pay practices.
- Supports pay transparency readiness and compliance activities, including analysis, documentation, and response preparation as requirements evolve across jurisdictions.
- Partners with HR, Legal, and management as needed to support compensation practices aligned with applicable regulations, company policy, and governance standards.
6. Reporting and Global Compensation Support

HR Analyst, Senior Compensation

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

Houston, Texas

About the Company

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

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