Analyst/Sr Analyst, International Compensation

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

This role is part of the Global Compensation and Mobility Team within the People Division. Responsibilities include assisting in the design, development, and implementation of compensation policies, structures, and practices. Additionally, the role involves engaging with and influencing business leaders to support their strategic talent needs, ensuring the successful accomplishment of American’s mission.

• Serve as critical resource to all levels of management and other People team members regarding salaries for new hires, promotions, transfers, compensation analysis, and issue resolution



• Develops and implements annual pay plan reviews for assigned countries



• Conducts job evaluations, creates/maintains job codes, and writes and edits job descriptions as needed



• Assist in the design, development, implementation, and administration of international compensation policies, structures, and practices that align with the Company’s strategic objectives and market trends



• Market prices jobs and performs benchmark analyses to determine Company’s competitiveness in the marketplace



• Effectively analyzes and uses data to provide critical insights to stakeholders on an ad-hoc basis



• Develop analyses, recommendation, and implementation of Compensation related activities such as merit planning and administration, salary structure movement, and incentive plan development



• Examine compensation trends and develop recommendations supporting business initiatives



• Stay updated on changes in compensation laws and practices across different regions



• Demonstrated ability to work independently and within a team, conduct research, cost analysis, formulate conclusions and present conclusions regarding business issues



• Excellent project management, organizational, and follow-up skills necessary to prioritize and complete multiple projects and tasks and effectively meet deadlines



• Occasional travel required to represent the Company at airline industry conferences or to engage with business leaders, Compensation, and People team counterparts



• Performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications – Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent experience/training



• 3-4 years of compensation experience



• Work experience in an analytical or quantitative role

Preferred Qualifications – Education & Prior Job Experience

• Experience in international and executive compensation



• Experience with market pricing, job evaluations, and conducting salary analyses



• Advanced Excel skills



• Previous airline industry experience

Skills, Licenses, and Certifications

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.



• Strong analytical and mathematical skills



• Ability to successfully manage multiple projects concurrently



• High level of professionalism, discretion, and objectivity



• Ability to apply appropriate judgment and discretion in completing work assignments



• Expectation to maintain confidentiality of employee compensation data



• Ability to prioritize tasks and provide excellent customer service



• Detail-oriented with ability to work in fast-paced environment

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:

• Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.



• Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.



• Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.



• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.



• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more.

From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.



Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.