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As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.
Are you ready to join our team?
Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.
This position is a tiered position. Incumbents will have a position level assigned based on their skills and experience, and in alignment with position development plans. Position placement is at Amtrak’s sole and absolute discretion.
SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
This role supports the development, implementation, and administration of Amtrak’s compensation processes and programs following established standards and policies so programs are administered effectively and equitably in accordance with statutory regulations and the organization’s total rewards strategy. This role provides guidance to HR Partners on compensation related matters.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Under general direction, provides comprehensive analytical support for the design and administration of executive and broad-based compensation programs, position evaluations, salary recommendations, and other department projects and initiatives.
- Participates in salary submission efforts and benchmarking, coordinates job descriptions, prepares market data reports, and analyzes trends for management review and consideration.
- Maintains accuracy of employee data in HRIS system by conducting routine audits of the organizational structure to ensure proper titling, grading, and job code assignment.
- Streamlines compensation processes by analyzing business needs, benchmarking best practices, developing and documenting procedures, and recommending changes to existing compensation program/practices while ensuring compliance with state and local regulations/legislation.
- Assists in the development and delivery of compensation related training to various stakeholders.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of training, education, and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
- Strong customer service orientation, excellent attention to detail and follow through.
- Ability to handle confidential employee information with discretion and exercise good judgment.
- Strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate complex concepts and perspectives in a clear and concise manner.
- Ability to work independently, achieve deliverables within tight timeframes, and work effectively in a diverse, collaborative environment.
- Strong analytical, organizational and project management skills. Ability to manage end-to-end processes
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; Strong financial modeling and analysis skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 3 or more years of relevant experience
- Master’s in Human Resources Management, Business, or related field
- Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or progress towards certification
- SuccessFactors Compensation Module / Employee Central / SAP experience
- PayFactors
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Frequently performs tasks that may require sitting for extended periods of time
- Frequently uses a computer keyboard and monitor to perform a variety of tasks
- Occasional exposure to train stations and work/rebuild facilities
COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
The salary/hourly range is $78,600 - $101,844 for a Sr Compensation Analyst and $94,300 - $122,256 for a Lead Compensation Analyst. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position and/or long-term incentive plan compensation. In addition to your salary, Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan with employer match; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off; back-up care; adoption assistance; surrogacy assistance; reimbursement of education expenses; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits; and rail pass privileges. Learn more about our benefits offerings here.
Requisition ID:160684
Posting Location(s):N/A
Job Family/Function:Finance
Relocation Offered:No
Travel Requirements:Up to 25%
You power our progress through your performance.
We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions.
Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.
Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.
In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.
In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.
Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Amtrak is an EOE/Affirmative Action Minority/Female employer, and we welcome all to apply. We consider candidates regardless of race/color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions), national origin/ethnicity, age, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.
