Sr. Analyst, Compensation

Journey with us! Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our incredible team of employees at Royal Caribbean Group. We are proud to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world.

We are proud to be the vacation-industry leader with global brands — including Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises — the most innovative fleet and private destinations, and the best people. Together, we are dedicated to turning the vacation of a lifetime into a lifetime of vacations for our guests.

Royal Caribbean Group’s Human Resources Team has an exciting career opportunity for a full time Analyst, Compensation reporting to the Manager, Compensation.

 

Position Summary

Compensation Analyst will serve as a subject matter expert to ensure that compensation is competitive versus the market, fair and equitable internally across divisions and functions, and provides sensible job progression potential. The individual in this role is also responsible for compensation administration and will provide internal customers with workable solutions aligned with business goals.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all  compensation programs comply with applicable laws and regulations (CBAs) and within corporate guidelines; stay abreast of evolving thinking of governmental entities in anticipation of future changes.
• Evaluate at sea positions using existing job evaluation methodology, market pricing, and internal equity to determine pay ranges and wage grids. Conduct competitive wage analysis and liaise with operations to understand business needs and make appropriate recommendations for corrective action as needed.
• Administer and oversee the shipboard annual salary review process and annual bonus calculations based on eligibility criteria identified through reporting.
• Support at Sea Compensation Leads by undertaking research, providing reports, generating compensation planning spreadsheets, validating employee status and dealing with day to day queries from Corporate and at Sea customers as well as assisting with ongoing projects and ad hoc requests.
• Prepares and reviews discrepancy reports to ensure accuracy in employee data. 
• Supports implementation of new compensation policies and processes and develop communication and training materials to maximize understanding and perceived value.
• Review sand analyze shipboard compensation workflow process and make recommendations for enhancements to current business practices that will create efficiencies.
• Work with technical team (HRIS/IT) to ensure data accuracy and reporting to meet business unit and system requirements. In addition, support E1 testing of fixes and/or enhancements.
• Perform other duties as required. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management.

 

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills:

• Good Excel skills; Good interpersonal skills; Familiar and proficient with position evaluation methodology.
•  In depth knowledge of HR and compensation/benefits functions, processes, and data management required. CBA knowledge highly desirable. PeopleSoft/JD Edwards experience preferred.
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