Compensation Analyst

Responsible for supporting the administration and assessment of Shoreside and Shipboard compensation programs. Develop recommendations for program changes based on department needs. Provide analytical reporting to support decisions around the design, development, costing and monitoring of base pay and incentive programs. Build relationships across departments to stay up to date with the latest positions data as it relates to our compensation metrics. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the analysis and evaluation of jobs utilizing both internal and external data to draw conclusions about the competitiveness of current compensation levels.
• Provide recommendations for compensation packages comparing internal equity and market data for new hires, merit, and promotional increases.
• Leverage salary survey data to evaluate the internal salary grade structure and provide recommendations to update existing data annually.
• Continuously maintain data requirements to support participation in annual salary surveys for benchmarking.
• Partner with the HRIS to maintain accurate compensation information to inform our compensation strategy.
• Implement system changes to compensation structure across a variety of tools and monitor for accuracy.
• Responsible for reporting and tracking changes in headcount and impacts to HR budgets for Shoreside and Shipboard.
• Review weekly reporting to identify performance trends in Shipboard individual compensation targets vs. actual commissions paid.
• Assist with the research and management of pilot compensation initiatives and implement changes related to compensation administration.
• Assist with monitoring the effectiveness of Shipboard incentive plans and provide updates when the compensation program is not performing as expected.
• Keep up to date on current research and emerging trends and issues.
• Update compensation policies and related documentation as changes and new procedures arise.
• Synthesize data and create ad hoc reports across various tools or formats to help inform business decisions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in the field of Compensation/HR, Finance, or related field.
• 5-7 years’ experience in a compensation related role.
• Technical expertise in compensation principles, practices, and compliance requirements.
• Expertise in Excel

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Compensation certifications desirable
• Experience within the cruise or travel/hospitality industry
• Experience with Power BI

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of federal & state regulations pertaining to compensation
• Keen attention to detail in order to prepare detailed comepnsation analytics
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Discretion and confidentiality regarding sensitive information
• Ability to coordinate between various departments and levels
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Travel Requirements:

• Less than10% of time

Key Competencies:

• Customer Service
• Relationship Management
• Business Acumen
• Drive for Results
• Self-Development
• Courage
• Problem Solving
• Communicating Effectively
• Teamwork and Collaboration

Other:
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
Some flexibility in hours is permitted, employee must be available during the “core” work hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday and must work 30 hours each week to maintain full-time status. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Physical Demands:
Office environment with frequent sitting, walking and standing, occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and balancing. Frequent use of eye, hand and finger coordination enabling use of office machinery. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds. Oral and auditory enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication automated devise such as the telephone.

At Starboard Cruise Services and Onboard Media curating a vibrant world can only be accomplished by vibrant and diverse teams. We are committed to nurturing a workplace where you can feel safe to show up authentically and thrive while being uniquely you. Our North Star guides us to deliver equal employment opportunities for all individuals and to providing employees with an equitable work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We also aim to extend this commitment to the partners we work with and the guests we serve. We are constantly listening, learning, and evolving to deliver on these promises.

We believe our differences make us stronger and are curious to see you leverage your lived experiences to strengthen our team, our culture and your career. At Starboard Cruise Services and Onboard Media we take action so that no one is discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability (physical, mental or sensory), ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, genetic information, family care status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. All employment decisions will be made based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications.

So come onboard with us and celebrate a culture that attracts top talent with shared values and forms the foundation for a great place to work.