At L.L.Bean, we believe the outdoors brings out the best in all of us. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging and creating safe, inclusive spaces where everyone feels welcome—both here and Outside. We value individual differences and are dedicated to maintaining an inclusive work environment where everyone can bring the best of their experience and talents and truly thrive.
Position Purpose: Partners with Compensation Team to develop and execute company compensation strategy and approach. Consults with business area leaders to evaluate and price positions utilizing external market data and internal grade structures. Contributes to various compensation projects, performs research, and helps develop solutions. Participates in the management of pay programs and annual review processes. Communicates and administers compensation policy.
We offer:
Extraordinary employee experience
Flexible schedule
Work from home up to 5 days a week
Wellness subsidy
Education subsidy
3 paid days to enjoy outdoor activities
5 Personal/sick days
L.L.Bean employee discount
Asociación solidarista
Life and medical insurance
About the role:
Consults with leaders in assigned client areas. Applies technical and analytical skills to a wide range of compensation matters involving total compensation plan design and administration. Works with leaders on organizational design issues to develop job families and hierarchies as part of the job evaluation process.
Evaluates and market prices positions at all levels of the organization utilizing external market data and internal position comparisons to make salary structure and pay grade recommendations. Consults with other members of the Compensation Team as needed.
Analyzes positions and prepares job descriptions in cooperation with business area leaders and/or other HR team members. Evaluates and determines FLSA status of positions and maintains appropriate documentation.
Communicates and administers compensation policy and procedures, provides ongoing support to management and employees through compensation education to ensure thorough understanding of pay programs.
Contribute to compensation projects as assigned, including research, development, and implementation of changes to compensation programs, policies, practices, or procedures.
Participates in overall Compensation department planning and annual survey administration process.
Oversees administration of company incentive plans, as necessary.
Assume additional related responsibilities as requested.
About you:
Education Level: 4-Year Bachelors Degree
English Level: C1 (Advanced)
Years of Experience: 3+ years
Skills and Qualifications:
Demonstrated knowledge of concepts, principles, and regulatory requirements of Compensation.
Strong MS Excel skills required. Proficiency with HR software systems preferred.
Advanced math skills and basic knowledge of statistical applications.
Excellent communication skills both in written and verbal formats.
Ability to interact with employees at all levels of the organization, including Executives and Senior Leadership.
Ability to adapt style and approach based on the situation. Comfortable raising counter-points.
Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills.
Top notch attention to detail and accuracy.
Project management skills.
Team player who works effectively in a collaborative environment.
If you care about the outdoors, joining L.L.Bean is a great way to feel good about what you do. Our benefits package makes a good thing even better, with programs and perks designed to support your health and financial goals. Plus, maintaining a healthy work-life balance and re-charging outside are all part of the plan.
If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you'd be great at this role, we'd love to learn more about you! At L.L.Bean, we believe the outdoors brings out the best in all of us. We strive to reflect this every day in our commitments to employees and partners and in our efforts to promote belonging.
Skills Required
- Four-year bachelor's degree
- Advanced English proficiency at C1 level
- At least 3 years of compensation experience
- Knowledge of compensation concepts, principles, and regulatory requirements
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills
- Advanced mathematics skills and basic knowledge of statistical applications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to interact with employees, executives, and senior leadership
- Problem-solving and analytical skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Project management skills
- Ability to work collaboratively as a team player
- Proficiency with HR software systems
What We Do
Welcome to the outside. The official LinkedIn for L.L.Bean. #BeanOutsider L.L.Bean, Inc. is a leading multi-channel merchant of quality outdoor gear and apparel. Founded in 1912 by Leon Leonwood Bean, the company began as a one-room operation selling a single product, the Maine Hunting Shoe. While its business has grown substantially, the company remains committed to the same honest principles upon which it was built – a focus on the customer, continuous product improvement and innovation, respect for people, and preservation of the natural environment. The 220,000 sq. ft. Flagship campus of stores in Freeport, Maine is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and welcomes more than three million visitors each year. L.L.Bean can be found worldwide on http://www.llbean.com/ and in over 160 countries via the catalog and website. http://www.llbeancareers.com http://www.llbeanbusiness.com While exploring job opportunities, we recommend you use caution to prevent against internet, email and telephone scams which have become increasingly prevalent. Some of these scams seek to entice victims to pay money or divulge sensitive personal information via fake interviews, employment applications or even offer letters. Please keep the following in mind if you are seeking employment with L.L.Bean: • An L.L.Bean employee will not solicit candidates through a non-L.L.Bean email address or phone number (such as Yahoo, Hotmail or Gmail). • Positions posted on external sites (such as LinkedIn or Indeed) should also appear on llbeancareers.com, if legitimate. • L.L.Bean will never ask for personal information early in the interview process (such as your social security number, national insurance number, date of birth, bank account information, or other sensitive personal information). This information is only required after L.L.Bean offers you a job and you accept the position. [email protected] • Bank information will not be collected prior to the first day of employment.
