Compensation specialist

Kura Sushi USA is a publicly traded U.S. company established in 2008 as a subsidiary of Kura Sushi, Inc. We are an innovative and tech interactive Japanese restaurant chain serving up the ultimate eater-tainment dining experience with a combination of premium ingredients, advanced technology, and affordable prices to create a one-of-a-kind revolving sushi dining experience.

Come join the Kura Krew!

We have and exciting opportunity for a Compensation & Performance Specialist to join our growing team. The Compensation & Performance Specialist is responsible for driving consistent

execution and implementation of the Company’s performance review and compensation programs and ensuring compliance with local requirements.

The position plays a key role in

administering multiple programs simultaneously. The role requires an

understanding of compensation principles, market trends, regulatory

requirements as well as attention to detail and a high accuracy of work

quality.

This role is a hybrid role. The selected candidate must be able to come to the office in Irvine, CA on in office days and as needed to carry out necessary functions of the role.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Takes initiative in administering and executing performance review / compensation / award programs for our restaurants and

Corporate Support Center ( CSC ) monthly, quarterly, annually or any other

frequency per each program’s procedure. (Store STIC, Store Customer

Satisfaction Award, Store Base Rates, ARMG STIC, CSC 90-day Evaluation, CSC

STIC, CSC Merit Increase, etc.)

Administers LTIC , equity based long term incentive program and ensures important communications and approval evidence are

recorded.

Understands each program’s principals and

procedures fully and ensures the consistent execution of the programs. Conducts a program training as

needed.

Ensures restaurant related

Kintone approval requests are aligned with the latest program criteria or Store

Base Rate Chart and verifies the requested forms within the same day or two

Manages the Company’s performance review online

platform and keeps the user list and access authorizations up to date. Provides

trouble shooting and user instructions.

Ensures all position job descriptions are up to date

by facilitating the creation or update process for HODs.

Implements an automated

review process to the maximum extent when a new program or revised criteria is

implemented.

Supports CSC Head of Department ( HOD ) to set KPI

and STIC goals that are aligned with company goals and to track the goal

progress by providing tools and instructions.

Assesses the effectiveness of existing programs and makes improvement

Facilitates and administers the restaurants’ base

rate update process including announcements and bulk EECF processes.

Assists the supervisor with the compensation review

processes including job evaluation, market analysis, etc.by researching and

gathering necessary data or information to stay competitive in the market.

Ensures the compliance of state and local minimum

wages.

Takes

initiative in compensation

survey participations and completes the submissions timely.

Keeps CSC compensation list accurate

and up to date to support various needs for the compensation review and other

CSC related preparations.

Keeps track of incentive / award results and other

data such as turnover ratio, restaurant pay increase ratio, etc. and provide

analysis to the supervisor and / or involved departments.

Ensures periodic or irregular data updates,

submissions, or downloads are completed timely. (BBI, turnover ratio, tracking

of incentive payouts, NRO list, ARMG list, etc.)

Records and organizes various data files in the

department internal data folders in a uniform way and ensures the files are

easily searchable or recognizable at a glance.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

years of human resources work experience

years of experience with administering performance review and compensation

programs

Familiarity

with ADP custom report functions

Experience

with compensation surveys

Proficiency

with MS Office applications and intermediate MS Excel skill with

understanding of combined formulas including IF, SUMIF,

XLOOKUP, AGGREGATE, etc. (*Need the understanding and ability to create

combined formulas from scratch that reflect review criteria.)

Familiarity

with handling a large amount of data and analysis

Ability

to effectively handle highly confidential compensation and other human

resource information

Ability

to work well on independent projects or as part of a team

Strong

attention to detail and data accuracy

Excellent

customer service

DESIREABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Experience

with administering multiple performance review / compensation programs

simultaneously

Familiarity

with multiple minimum wage jurisdictions’ minimum wage increase process at

the candidate’s current or previous employers.

Experience

with compensation market analysis

Relevant

experience in the restaurant industry

Knowledge

to write job descriptions

Familiarity

to draft policies

Relevant experience in the restaurant industry is desirable.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a

related field; or minimum of 3 to 5 years of human resources experience and / or

training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Minimum 1-2 years of experience with administering

performance review and compensation programs

Experience with administering multiple performance

review and compensation programs simultaneously is desirable.

• Familiarity with ADP custom report functions
• Experience with compensation surveys

and compensation market

analysis covering multiple minimum wage jurisdictions

Proficiency with MS Office applications (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint,

etc.) and intermediate MS Excel skill with understanding of combined formulas including IF, SUMIF, XLOOKUP,

AGGREGATE, etc.

PAY RANGE : $70,000 - $75,000 / yr. DOE.

Last updated : 2024-11-22

Salary : $70,000 - $75,000