Compensation Analyst

Overview

At The Vitamin Shoppe, our Health Enthusiasts are at the heart of everything we do. As a Compensation Analyst, you will play a critical role in supporting both the design and execution of compensation programs, while ensuring data integrity, compliance, and operational excellence across Retail, Corporate, and Distribution Center populations.

This role is ideal for someone who combines strong analytical capability with business acumen, and who can balance strategic insight with strong execution and process discipline.

Responsibilities

Compensation Program Administration

• Administer the annual merit planning process, including data preparation, reporting, payout validation, and support for program design and continuous improvement
• Administer the monthly store bonus process, ensuring accurate and timely payouts
• Maintain wage plans and structures across Retail, Corporate, and Distribution Center populations by region and job grade
• Support implementation and ongoing enhancement of compensation programs aligned to total rewards strategy

Market Data, Analysis & Reporting

• Conduct market pricing, competitive pay analysis, and financial modeling to support compensation decisions
• Conduct compensation studies and benchmarking analyses to identify trends and competitive risks
• Complete annual salary survey submissions and ensure accurate job matching
• Prepare standard and ad hoc reporting and analytics to support HR and business decision making
• Proactively monitor compensation trends and identify risks and opportunities

Job Evaluation & Compliance

• Administer and support job description and job evaluation processes
• Maintain job documentation and ensure alignment with compensation frameworks
• Partner with HR and Legal to support FLSA compliance, audits, and policy reviews
• Ensure compensation programs and pay practices remain compliant with regulatory requirements

Process, Systems & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain compensation data integrity within HRIS systems (ADP EV5 or equivalent)
• Support data audits, validation efforts, and compensation cycle execution
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation across compensation programs
• Maintain documentation of compensation policies, procedures, and workflows
• Partner cross functionally with HR, Talent Acquisition, Legal, Finance, and Field Leadership on compensation initiatives

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree (CCP certification preferred or interest in pursuing)
• 2 to 5 years of experience in compensation, HR analytics, payroll, or related analytical function
• Experience supporting merit, incentive, or compensation cycle administration
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to identify trends and recommend solutions
• Advanced Excel skills including modeling, pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis
• Experience with ADP EV5 or comparable HRIS/payroll systems
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines

Preferred

• Experience in retail, multi-unit, or hourly workforce environments
• Experience conducting salary surveys and interpreting market data
• Exposure to compensation program design or total rewards strategy

Ideal Profile

• Execution-oriented with strong attention to detail
• Strong data accuracy and process management skills
• Comfortable working within established compensation frameworks
• Able to balance execution with forward-thinking, strategic insight
• Developing compensation expertise with a continuous improvement mindset

Why Join The Vitamin Shoppe

You will have the opportunity to influence compensation strategy across a multi-channel organization while partnering with leaders who are driving meaningful transformation. This role offers visibility, cross functional exposure, and the ability to make a measurable impact on how we attract, reward, and retain our Health Enthusiasts.

Equal Opportunity Policy

The Vitamin Shoppe is an equal opportunity employer. We respect diversity and accordingly are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, separation, recruitment, pay and other forms of compensation, access to facilities and programs, training and general treatment during employment.

We firmly believe that every Health Enthusiast has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. Our goal is to maintain a satisfied and productive team of Health Enthusiasts. The keys to reaching that goal are effective leadership, equal application of fair human resources policies, competitive wages and benefits, and close attention to all health enthusiast matters. The Vitamin Shoppe is committed to the principle of fair and impartial treatment of our Health Enthusiasts.

Health Enthusiasts with questions or concerns about equal employment opportunities in the workplace are encouraged to bring these issues to the attention of their Human Resources representative. We will not allow any form of retaliation against Health Enthusiasts who raise issues of perceived discrimination in good faith. To ensure our workplace is free of artificial barriers, violation of this policy may result in disciplinary action, up to and including discharge.

Compensation

The salary for this position is based on many factors such as role requirements, skill set, years of experience and other organizational needs. The estimated range is $80,000 - $88,000 per year.