Sr Compensation Analyst

Senior Compensation Analyst

The Senior Compensation Analyst serves as a subject-matter expert in compensation, providing market analysis, job evaluation, salary recommendations, pay equity analysis, incentive administration, and compensation reporting, while supporting the ongoing evolution of Zeus' global job architecture, salary structures, and pay-for-performance programs.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the administration of the Company's global compensation programs, policies, and salary structures while ensuring consistency, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct market pricing and benchmarking utilizing Culpepper, PayScale and other market survey sources to evaluate external competitiveness and internal pay equity.
• Evaluate new and existing positions through job analysis, leveling, and compensation assessment to ensure alignment with the Company's job architecture framework.
• Partner with Senior Manager of Compensation, Talent Acquisition, and Human Resources Business Partners to provide compensation recommendations for new hires, promotions, transfers, market adjustments, retention actions, and reorganizations.
• Analyze compensation trends and workforce data to identify pay compression, internal equity concerns, geographic differentials, and market movement.
• Support the annual compensation planning process, including merit increases, promotions, incentive payouts, salary structure updates, and budget modeling.
• Conduct pay equity analyses and support compliance with applicable federal, state, and international pay transparency legislation.
• Prepare compensation reports, dashboards, utilizing HRIS, business intelligence, and reporting tools.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of salary structures, pay grades, geographic differentials, and compensation guidelines.
• Partner with HRIS and Payroll teams to ensure compensation data is accurately maintained within Oracle Fusion HCM and supporting systems.
• Support compensation-related system testing, data validation, configuration changes, and implementation activities.
• Develop compensation models and financial analyses to support business decisions, organizational restructuring, acquisitions, and workforce planning initiatives.
• Assist in the administration of annual bonus and other incentive compensation programs, including eligibility reviews, calculations, validations, and reporting.
• Review and audit compensation transactions to ensure compliance with company policies, salary administration guidelines, and applicable regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, human resources, business administration, or related field, or equivalent work experience
• 5 years of professional analytical, finance, project management, or generalist/payroll experience, with at least two years of compensation analyst experience
• Strong project management skills, ability to meet strict guidelines, and navigate a fast-paced environment that requires consistent follow-up with stakeholders
• Knowledge and experience with state and federal labor laws related to compensation (FLSA, pay equity requirements, etc.)
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Proven ability to interface with business leaders across an organization to achieve business goals
• Proven ability to be flexible, juggling multiple tasks, shifting priorities simultaneously

Required Skills

• Proficiency in compensation analysis tools and techniques, including market pricing and benchmarking.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, make data-driven recommendations and manage large, complex data sets.
• Proven organizational and project management skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and work well in a fast-paced environment with competing demands and ambiguity.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations related to compensation.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Compensation certification a plus
• Experience working with team members from dispersed geographic locations, virtually and in-person
• Experience working with Oracle or similar Human Resource Information System (HRIS) a plus
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth company as a self-starter

About Us

Zeus Industrial Products, headquartered in Orangeburg, South Carolina, is the world's leading polymer extrusion manufacturer and material science innovator. More than 50 years of experience in medical, aerospace, energy, automotive, fiber optics, and more allows us to set the bar high. Zeus is a great place to work. Expectations are high; our work is meticulous and very precise. Zeus offers an opportunity to join a very successful, family-oriented team. Our products are cutting-edge, our process is unique, and our quality and customer focus are second-to-none. We are a leader in our field and have great relationships with our customers and team members. Many of our team members are the best at what they do in the world. Our customers are leaders in their fields. Our products help save lives. Continuous Improvement is a way of life at Zeus. Successful candidates will have a desire and ability to take our manufacturing process to the next level. Expectations are high; our work is meticulous and very precise. You must possess the ability to work independently; and the desire to learn a variety of skills. The ability to communicate clearly is imperative, as is the ability to manipulate data using various software packages. At Zeus, what we do matters, and we pride ourselves in "Turning polymers into possibilities." Expectations are high; our products are cutting-edge, our process is unique, and our quality and customer focus are second-to-none. Our employees and our customers are at the center of everything we do. Those relationships have been built on a foundation that is supported by our Mission and Vision: Our Mission: Provide Solutions – Enable Innovation – Enhance Lives Our Vision: Working Together – Doing It Better Zeus is an exciting, innovative company that offers competitive pay and a great benefits package. As we continue to push the boundaries of polymer science, we're constantly in need of new ideas, new expertise, and new team members. Are you ready to join us?

Job Info

• Job Identification 2187
• Job Category Human Resources
• Posting Date 07/10/2026, 08:59 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 115 15th Street, Gaston, SC, 29053, US (Remote)