Compensation Specialist

About Us

Mercedes-Benz North America Corporation is a US subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz Group AG and provides services to Mercedes-Benz Group subsidiaries in North America in areas including Treasury, Tax, Accounting, Corporate Communications, Government Relations, Legal and Human Resources.

Job Overview

The Sr. Analyst, Compensation supports the design, administration, and governance of compensation programs across MBFS and MBUSA. This role partners with Compensation leadership, HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Payroll, and Finance to ensure compensation programs are competitive, compliant, and aligned with internal job architecture and market best practices. The role supports operational execution, analytics, and process improvement across core compensation activities.

Responsibilities

• Support annual merit and bonus cycles, including data preparation, system uploads, validations, and cross-charge processing in partnership with Finance and Payroll.
• Support offer compensation reviews, including base pay, location premiums, and alignment to internal ranges and practices across MBUSA and MBFS.
• Participate in survey submissions, ensuring data accuracy and adherence to submission timelines.
• Maintain documentation and audit trails to support governance requirements and internal reviews.
• Support the job evaluation process, including tracking, audits, and issue escalation in partnership with HR Business Partners.
• Support compensation processes, harmonization efforts, and data quality initiatives.
• Help identify process improvements, standardization opportunities, and workload efficiencies across compensation operations.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to identify efficiencies in offer review processes and improve turnaround times.
• Support onboarding compensation sessions and update materials as needed.
• Provide compensation support to MBFS and MBUSA, including offers, survey participation, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• 2–3 years of experience in compensation, analytics, or a related business function.
• Strong understanding of compensation fundamentals, job architecture concepts, and market benchmarking.
• Experience working with HR systems, preferably Workday, Excel, and compensation data.
• High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a matrixed, fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Mercedes-Benz North America Corporation offers competitive salary commensurate with experience and benefits including 401(k) with match, generous vacation and personal time, performance-based bonuses, a Mercedes-Benz car program, health benefits, tuition assistance, family leave programs, and more.

Contact

Mercedes-Benz North America Corporation
One Mercedes-Benz Drive
Atlanta, GA 30328
nafta_ssc_recruiting@mercedes-benz.com