American Airlines is looking for an Analyst, Compensation to support the design, implementation, and administration of the company's compensation programs, providing strategic guidance, data-driven insights, and market-informed recommendations to HR and operational leaders.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in Compensation, Finance, or similar analytical role
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.
- Work experience in analytical role
- Advanced Excel skills
- Ability to apply appropriate judgment and discretion in completing work assignments to ensure confidentiality of employee compensation data
- Participates in compensation-related system testing, process improvements, and policy development
- Ensures compliance with internal policies and external regulations related to compensation
Responsibilities
- Performs compensation analyses and job evaluations to support business decisions and maintain internal equity
- Develops and delivers clear, data-driven compensation recommendations tailored to specific business contexts
- Assists with annual compensation processes, including merit planning, salary structure adjustments, and incentive plan administration
- Participates in salary surveys and uses market data to price jobs and benchmark compensation practices against the external market
- Contributes to the development and refinement of pay structures and compensation models
- Conducts develops and maintains job descriptions, and ensures alignment with internal structures and market benchmarks
- Prepares reports, dashboards, and ad hoc analyses to inform decision-making and track compensation trends
Other
- Serves as a trusted advisor to HR and business leaders on compensation matters, providing consultative support for hiring, promotions, organizational design, and compensation decisions
- Creates one-page learning tools, presentation materials, and communications to explain compensation programs and updates to business audiences
- Ability to travel to represent the Company at airline industry conferences or to meet/work with Compensation and Human Resource counterparts, as needed
- Prior experience managing multiple projects concurrently while providing strong customer service
- Experience presenting to leadership
