REI Co-op focuses on discovering, building, and celebrating better work methods. This helps people find and pursue a love of the outdoors. Working for the co-op means doing your best work with support to live your best life. You also help shape the future of the outdoors for people and the planet.

This job helps REI succeed by offering centralized and seamless compensation support to internal clients. Through expertise and strategic problem-solving, this role partners with key stakeholders. It delivers solutions that are fair, timely, and relevant to market and business conditions. By integrating REI's values into compensation, this position strengthens our commitment to employees and our mission.

• Consult with HR Business Partners and business leaders to solve complex business problems using established compensation standards, best practices, and guidelines.
• Evaluate pay and provide recommendations at key moments in the employee lifecycle, including promotions, market adjustments, and lateral moves.
• Provide professional advice on all compensation related matters, including pay equity, salary structures and incentive plans.
• Manage the annual salary planning and incentive cycle for assigned client groups. This includes auditing, reporting, and coordinating rollup meetings with business leaders.
• Implement and maintain compensation programs that reflect REI’s values and compensation philosophy.
• Research external market practices and industry-specific data to inform compensation program enhancements.
• Maintain a high-level of business knowledge of client groups and industry.
• Conduct external and internal market studies proactively. Evaluate competitiveness and develop solutions. Manage action plans with key partners and business leaders.
• Evaluate jobs and recommend changes to job families that support evolving business needs.
• Ensure pay practices are equitable and compliant with all applicable local laws and union agreements.

Required Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in compensation consulting and program delivery supporting complex client groups
• Previous experience with Store and/or Distribution Center compensation programs and practices, preferred
• Exceptional business acumen and business-oriented mindset
• Exceptional consulting and problem-solving skills
• In-depth knowledge of compensation practices, job examination, market pricing, and job evaluation methodologies
• Exceptional critical and quantitative skills with a commitment to accuracy
• Excellent communication (written, verbal, and graphic) and interpersonal skills, with ability to effectively communicate technical information to varying audiences
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Knowledge of relevant employment laws and regulations

At REI, we believe the outdoors is for all. We are committed to becoming a fully inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization. We know that there's strength in our diversity – that each employee brings unique skills, experiences, and perspectives. Every day you are driving change, fostering a culture of respect, and knowing you're backed by benefits that support your whole life. To work towards this commitment and fulfill our brand promise of inspiring and enabling a life outside for everyone, we seek employees who demonstrate different ways of working, create a sense of belonging, and actively listen and learn.

Pay Transparency

We are committed to practices that promote pay equity and transparency. As required by applicable Pay Transparency laws, REI provides a range of compensation for roles that may be hired in locations under these requirements. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include a wide array of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic location or other relevant factors.

REI offers all regular employees a generous employee discount, access to health benefits, a retirement savings plan and accrued time off. Click here for a detailed overview of benefits plans by employee profile.