Company Description

At Lakeshore, we create innovative learning materials and world-class guest experiences for teachers, parents and children. Since 1954, we’ve grown into a global community—with a thriving e-commerce business, multiple catalogs, 60 retail stores, a peerless national sales force, plus international offices that support our preeminent supply chain division. But today we’re working better, smarter and faster than ever—and setting our sights even higher. We’re building an infrastructure designed for scalability, embracing data-driven decision-making and using technology to improve efficiency and ensure the best tools for the best work. Most importantly, we continue to invest in a diverse team of inquisitive top talent who fuel each other’s passions and curiosity, take risks, try new things and believe that every new day brings opportunities for growth.

Job Description

We are seeking a Compensation Analyst to join our team. In this role, you will maintain and deliver compensation programs in support of the company’s philosophy, culture and strategy. The position requires providing ownership of all compensation data—including management and upkeep of our salary structures, bonus and incentive programs, etc. Applicants should have strong verbal and written communication skills with analytical capabilities and superior business acumen. The ideal candidate also possesses unquestionable personal integrity, fairness and inclusivity. 

A day on the job looks like this: 

• Benchmarking against external market data and providing analysis on internal equity
• Maintaining compensation-related procedures and practices, including the annual raise process, promotions and adjustments, incentive plan reviews and employee investment programs 
• Playing a lead role in our job-leveling project, ensuring the structure and processes set in place are scalable and maintained long-term 
• Driving program improvements that attract, motivate and retain top talent
• Developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure the HR team is seen as a valued strategic partner
• Managing data within technology solutions related to compensation programs
• Liaising between employees, leadership and consultants to provide a top-notch, personalized brand of service
• Leading the evaluation of our total compensation package by using resources to review, evaluate and propose recommendations
• Partnering with management on projects and other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Got the skills and experience? Here’s what we’re looking for: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or a related field 
• 4 years of experience working with compensation programs and data management, including data analysis, salary structures and benchmarking with specific experience supporting compensation for a company of 1,000 employees
• Proven expertise with HRIS systems and compensation management tools with advanced skills in Excel 
• Flexibility to seamlessly adapt and pivot in a fast-paced and rapidly changing business environment 
• Superb data analysis, reporting and insight-gathering to measure the success of compensation programs and initiatives
• Strength and ability to build trusted partnerships across all levels of an organization
• Excellent judgement, maturity and dependability while handling sensitive and/or confidential information 
• High emotional intelligence; trustworthiness, transparency and self-motivation 

Additional Information

And here’s our end of the bargain! 

• Salary: $80,000-$90,000 with an annual bonus of up to 10%
• Paid leave for new parents to support work/life balance and family bonding
• Excellent medical/dental and vision coverage—EPO, PPO and HSA
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution (because you will retire someday)
• Flexible benefits—choose what you like, ignore the rest
• On-site preschool for our employees’ children
• On-site employee gym for all levels/fitness needs
• Generous employee discount
• Casual dress…and we really mean it

At Lakeshore, we know our diversity makes us stronger, and when everyone feels included and valued, we all win. We strive to embrace our differences and create an intentionally diverse and inclusive community that is representative of the teachers, families and children we serve.

We know we couldn’t do the extraordinary things we’re doing without the people on our team. Thanks to the passion and enthusiasm of this spectacular group, Lakeshore is more than a great place to work—it’s a great experience to be part of. Day in and day out, we give everything we’ve got to create products that instill a sense of wonder and foster a true love of learning. To help maintain this high bar for success, we’re constantly on the lookout for people to join us. So if you’re a down-to-earth professional who shares our desire for making a difference, we’d love to hear from you. 
 
To learn more about Lakeshore, visit www.lakeshorelearning.com/careers 
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
People are selected to become members of the Lakeshore family based on skill, merit and mind-boggling talent—not based on race, color, creed, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, marital status, domestic partnership status, military status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, alienage, AIDS or AIDS-related complex status, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, status as a victim of domestic violence, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If things aren’t equal, we all lose.

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