Summary:

With limited direction, ensures the ongoing administration of compensation programs for Aaron’s employees. Serves as a subject matter expert on compensation-related projects and provides analytical support and project management in the delivery of compensation solutions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Functions as the Lead Analyst and Consultant for all activities related to Executive Compensation for Aaron’s – including, but not limited to: Aaron’s Annual Incentive Plan and Long Term-Incentive Plan project management; preparation and support related to Compensation-related initiatives for key leaders; and annual VP market review process and recommendations, etc.

• Function as a partner and project manager, for broad-based Compensation related projects as needed.

• Lead and manage Aaron’s Annual Incentive Plan Process – program design and updates, eligibility tracking, all modeling related to the process, upkeep and tracking of multiple metrics, all project management related to the communication, training, and payout of the program, etc.

• Lead and manage Aaron’s Long Term incentive program - program design and plan upkeep, eligibility tracking, all modeling related to the processes, tracking of metrics, leading the annual grant process, and vesting events, and all project management related to the communication, training and vesting of the different types of grants.

• Lead or participate as a subject matter expert in the development, review, implementation, and administration of new or revised compensation programs. Responsible for completing complex compensation projects with little or no supervision or guidance. May act as a project lead in one or more annual compensation processes or multifunctional projects or process improvement initiatives.

• Assist with any required communication and change management related to the administration of current plans or the revision or creation of new compensation programs.

• Administer compensation programs including but not limited to job analysis and evaluation, maintaining, and enhancing salary grade infrastructure, executive pay analysis, and incentive plans.

• May partner as a consultant for the annual Merit cycle.

• Make cohesive recommendations to drive process improvements to advance compensation workflows and program delivery.

• Responsible for generating accurate and timely reports as requested. Participates in modeling and costing of a variety of programs as well as the year-end calculation processes.

• Deliver day-to-day compensation activities such as external benchmarking or job evaluation, pay administration, ad-hoc requests, reporting, and short-term projects.

• Support internal business leaders by researching and responding to questions, interpreting policies, and otherwise assisting with compensation-related issues. Viewed as a subject matter expert in multiple compensation areas).

• Leverage technology to drive efficient processes and solutions.

• Mentor junior level Team Members

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field.

• Master’s degree preferred.

• Certified Compensation Professional highly preferred.

• Seven (7) years of varied compensation experience, including Executive Compensation

• Advanced Excel proficiency required.

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of executive compensation programs and practices

• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to manage multiple tasks at the same time

• Ability to prioritize/work in an environment with competing demands, excellent attention to detail, and excellent customer service orientation.

• Strong mathematical aptitude; strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to interact positively with internal customers

• Ability to make decisions and operate independently with respect to complex issues and business requirements

• Advanced Excel skills including VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and other complex formulas

• Interpersonal skills necessary to build effective working relationships with employees at all levels of the organization

• Strong organization, prioritization, project management and consulting skill set

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by team members assigned to this classification. The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by team members assigned to this classification.