Senior 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 . The Senior Compensation Analyst is an experienced HR professional with deep expertise in compensation analysis, market pricing, and pay program administration. This role serves as the organization's primary compensation subject-matter expert, supporting compensation strategy and administration across the Sasser family of companies.

The ideal candidate brings strong compensation experience and an interest in supporting broader total rewards programs, including benefits administration. Experience supporting sales compensation programs is required. This role offers the opportunity to influence compensation programs and decision-making across a diverse portfolio of businesses, partnering closely with HR and business leaders to ensure competitive and equitable pay practices.

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