Senior Benefits & Compensation Analyst

Recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Chicago by Fortune Magazine and Great Place to Work, Sasser prides itself on supporting an employee-driven, opportunity-based culture that empowers, recognizes, and rewards its employees. From highly competitive benefits to exciting employee events to organic, grassroots philanthropy and volunteerism, Sasser is an awesome place to begin and grow your career. We are a transportation asset services and management company with roots dating to 1928. Sasser’s subsidiary units are leaders in providing commercial- and industrial-focused rail, automotive, and containerized shipping solutions, including asset leasing, fleet administration management, asset repair and maintenance, and innovative technology services.

Sasser family of companies includes subsidiaries Chicago Freight Car Leasing, CF Rail Services, Moventum Fleet Management, Express 4x4 Truck Rental, and Falcon Lease. To learn more about what makes Sasser special, visit www.sasser.com.

As a Senior Benefits & Compensation Analyst, Here's What You'll Do:

The Senior Benefits & Compensation Analyst is an experienced HR professional with deep expertise across the full spectrum of compensation and benefits administration. This role requires an analytically sharp, highly detail-oriented individual who is comfortable managing both strategic modeling work and the day-today operational demands of a complex benefits and compensation function. Experience supporting sales compensation programs is required.

Responsibilities

Compensation Analysis & Market Pricing

• Conduct job evaluations, market pricing, and benchmarking for new and existing roles
• Provide analytical support for job evaluations, ensuring alignment across job families and leveling.
• Develop reports and analyses to evaluate the equity and competitiveness of pay programs, translating findings into clear recommendations for leadership.
• Build compensation models for new hires, promotions, lateral transfers, and organizational restructuring
• Evaluate, update, and maintain pay grade structures and salary bands, ensuring internal equity and market competitiveness
• Administer and model annual merit review cycles, including budget allocation and manager guidance
• Participate in external compensation surveys and benchmarking studies
• Create analytics, dashboards and ad hob reporting related to compensation and employee data
  
  

Sales Compensation Support

• Administer and audit sales incentive compensation plans, including commissions, accelerators, SPIFFs, and quota-based structures
• Support Sales leadership to model plan design scenarios and assess cost impact
• Maintain sales compensation plan documentation and support the annual sales comp planning cycle
• Provide analytical support for bonus programs and other variable pay initiatives
• Analyze sales compensation data to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for plan optimization
  
  

Benefits Administration

• Manage benefits invoicing and reconciliation across all benefit lines
• Own vendor and broker relationships, including contract negotiations and ongoing performance management
• Support annual Open Enrollment process end-to-end, including system configuration
• Support Workers’ Compensation renewal processes and coordinate with brokers and carriers
• Manage contract renewals for benefit plans, ensure plan documents are updated, i.e. SBC’s and SPD’s, and related services
  
  

Compliance & Audit

• Own ACA reporting preparation and filing
• Coordinate Form 5500 preparation and submission
• Complete EEO-1 and state/federal pay reporting and filings
• Complete and file nondiscrimination testing
• Support benefit plan audits (401(k) and Workers’ Compensation), including document preparation and auditor interface
• Ensure data integrity within HCM
  
  

Note: Responsibilities include the expectation to always act to support the interests of the department and organization and to perform other duties as assigned to ensure the successful achievement of departmental and company objectives.

Required Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor's degree
• 4-7 years of progressive experience in compensation and/or benefits within an HR function
• Demonstrated experience with sales compensation administration, including commissions, SPIFFs, accelerators, and quota-based plans
• Proficiency in job matching, market pricing, and salary structure work
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills; advanced Excel proficiency (pivot tables, XLOOKUP, scenario modeling)
• Experience with compensation survey participation and market pricing methodologies
• Working knowledge of benefits compliance requirements: ACA, ERISA, 5500, EEO-1
• Exceptional attention to detail with a track record of managing multiple concurrent priorities
• Strong communication skills; ability to present complex data clearly to HR, Finance, and business leadership
  
  

Strongly Preferred Qualifications And Experience

• Workday HCM experience
• Familiarity with HRIS data exports and ability to troubleshoot data quality issues
• Experience supporting 401(k) and Workers’ Compensation audits
• Prior experience in a multi-entity or growing mid-market organization
  
  

Skills

• Ability to communicate professionally and concisely across all levels of the organization
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to execute tasks with accuracy and efficiency
• Ability to build positive working relationships and partners effectively
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and sound judgment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Demonstrate curiosity, adaptability, and a commitment to continuous improvement
• Ability to support initiatives that enhance the overall employee experience
• An analytical mind with the ability to organize and interpret data to support decision-making and HR insights
  
  

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• This job operates in a professional environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, filing cabinets, printers, and fax machines
• Ability to travel periodically, as needed to support HR initiatives and business needs
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
  
  

Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation/Benefits

The hiring range for this role is: $91,000 - $130,000.00 USD Annual. This role is classified as exempt for purposes of all applicable wage and hour laws, which means that the individual hired will receive overtime pay for more than 40 hours worked in a workweek. This role is also eligible for an annual incentive bonus based on financial and personal performance throughout the plan year.

Sasser is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Pay ranges are assigned to a job based on market data according to 3rd party salary benchmarking surveys. Actual base salary is dependent upon factors such as knowledge, skill level, and experience.

This role is also eligible for benefits. Sasser employees enjoy a competitive benefits program that:

• Includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, including HSA and FSA accounts with employer contributions toward HSA
• Includes a 100% Company-paid disability and life insurance plans
• Includes a 401K plan with company match PLUS additional end-of-year funding
• Provides paid vacation time (tiered based on tenure), as well as personal time, sick days and summer half days for certain roles
• Provides 10 paid holidays annually
• Provides paid parental leave for new parents, as well as a monetary gift towards a 529 education account
• Provides a confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Provides training and tuition reimbursement
• Provides community service opportunities, charity match opportunities, employee recognition programs, and many celebrations!
  
  

The Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.