Compensation Analyst, Business

As a Compensation Analyst at Ace Hardware, you will play a key role in implementing and administering our compensation philosophy and programs for a diverse workforce, including corporate, distribution, and field-based employees. This position will provide analytical and other professional level compensation support as it relates to the annual merit process, incentive programs, job documentation, job evaluation, salary administration, salary survey data collection, legal compliance research and special studies.

This role is essential in ensuring competitive, compliant, and effective pay practices that support Ace’s business objectives and values.

• Assist with interpretation and administration of compensation programs, including annual merit and incentive plans
• Create and maintain compensation pay plans and salary structures for all locations
• Lead annual merit process execution, including testing, costing, communications, and audits
• Audit incentive goals and analyze reports to ensure accuracy
• Perform job evaluations and partner with HR to review and document roles using Hay Point Factor tool
• Conduct salary and labor market research; participate in annual salary surveys
• Advise HR Business Partners and managers on compensation issues
• Monitor compliance with laws and regulations; research new compensation practices
• Perform compensation-related audits and process changes

You are extremely detail-oriented and passionate about using data to drive fair and competitive pay practices. You thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and enjoy solving problems with analytical precision.

• Minimum 3 years’ experience, including 2 years in broad-based compensation and incentive pay
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, or related field
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Experience with HRIS systems, preferably Workday
• Excellent communication and consultative skills

• CCP certification

$76300 - $95500 per year

We live our values - W.E.L.I.G.H.T (Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork). Gratitude. Humility. Love. You don’t often see values like these in most corporate statements, but Ace is different. These things are important to us. They represent our commitment to the company, our employees, to Ace retailers and to the Ace brand.

In addition to providing our employees a great culture, Ace also offers competitive benefits
* that address life’s necessities and perks, many of which expand and improve year after year, including:

• Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (rapid company growth over the past 5 years resulted in incentives being paid out at an average of 122% of your target opportunity!)
• Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met). Over the past 5 years, company contributions (matching, quarterly & discretionary) for fully eligible employees have averaged 10.4% of total eligible compensation.
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability – up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents
• 21 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 6 paid holidays depending on the month of hire
• Your career at Ace is more than just a job. It’s a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities – and we support our employees in doing the same by offering an annual Ace Cares Week, 20 hours off work per year to volunteer at an organization of your choice, opportunities to help Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation
• Ace invests in every employee we hire, with a key focus on development and coaching. We offer on-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes…