Smithfield Foods Hiring for Compensation Analyst – (Hybrid Opportunity) at Smithfield, VA  Full Time

US

Smithfield Foods is a $15 billion global food company and the world’s largest pork processor and hog producer. In the United States, the company is also the leader in numerous packaged meats categories with popular brands including Smithfield, Eckrich , Nathan’s Famous , Farmland , Armour , Farmer John , Kretschmar , John Morrell , Cook’s , Gwaltney , Carando , Margherita , Curly’s , Healthy Ones , Morliny , Krakus and Berlinki . Smithfield Foods is committed to providing good food in a responsible way and maintains robust animal care, community involvement, employee safety, environmental and food safety and quality programs.

The Compensation Analyst is responsible for supporting compensation administration and implementation for the organization’s various compensation programs. This includes areas related to compensation requirements, including position descriptions and evaluations, FLSA testing, salary administration and conducting compensation analyses. This position will assist with implementation of compensation programs, helping translate strategy into results.

Completes and maintains salary survey data by compiling, organizing, and submitting data on a timely basis. Coordinates data for market analysis to ensure up to date market information for management to perform annual reviews and frequent pricing of jobs.
• Evaluates the organizations jobs, documenting responsibilities and requirements in job descriptions. Responds to inquiries and issues involving compensation, market competitiveness, job leveling, and job description maintenance and development. Ensures compliance with FLSA.
• Execute on core process to include the support of the annual merit increase process and annual performance review cycle. Partner with HRIS and Payroll departments to plan the process and ensure it runs smoothly and efficiently without errors.
• Maintain and enhance a database for accessing compensation information and associated job descriptions
• Assists with KPI tracking, calculations and forecasting of all incentive plans including annual incentives and sales incentive compensation.
• Responsible for the preparation of compensation based communication materials.
• Support and partner with key stakeholders to drive completion of compensation projects.
• Develop and maintain internal compensation databases, processes, and procedures.
• Special projects as needed including acquisition integration, organization re-structuring, system installation, report analysis, etc.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university and 2+ years relevant experience, required.
• Excellent analytical and technical skills including expertise in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and HRIS.
• Knowledge of, and experience with, compensation principles and concepts, compensation analysis and consulting, including market pricing, compensation plan/structure design, job evaluation and grading, and FLSA review.
• Demonstrated maturity in dealing with all levels of employees and the ability to maintain confidentiality of all employee information.
• Strong planning, problem-solving, project management, organizational, and communication skills; able to multi-task.
• Current PHR, SHRM-CP or CCP certification (or willingness to obtain) is a plus.
• Ability to develop positive working relationships with both internal and external vendors and customers.
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

To learn more about Smithfield’s benefits, visit smithfieldfoods.com/careerbenefits.

PEOPLE MATTER More than 63,000 employees globally drive our success. We strive to create a fair, ethical and rewarding work environment.	GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT Working at Smithfield isn’t just a job – it’s the foundation for a lifelong career with training designed to help you advance professionally.
BENEFITS Our people matter. That’s why we offer excellent, comprehensive benefits packages to our full-time employees. Also, education benefits available to full and part-time Smithfield team members on their first day of employment	SUSTAINABILITY PLEDGE Sustainability is ingrained in our culture and guides how we operate. We believe in innovating for the future.

Headquartered in Smithfield, Va. since 1936, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is an American food company with agricultural roots and a global reach. With more than 60,000 jobs globally, we are dedicated to producing “Good food. Responsibly” and serve as one of the world’s leading vertically integrated protein companies. We have pioneered sustainability standards for more than two decades, including our industry-leading commitments to become carbon negative in our U.S. company-owned operations and reduce GHG emissions 30 percent across our entire U.S. value chain by 2030. We believe in the power of protein to end food insecurity and have donated hundreds of millions of food servings to our communities. Smithfield boasts a portfolio of high-quality iconic brands, such as Smithfield, Eckrich and Nathan’s Famous, among many others. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com, and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

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