Staples is business to business. You’re what binds us together.

Our Human Resources team has one goal: create solutions and services that foster an inclusive and innovative culture. We act as strategic partners to deliver innovative learning and development opportunities, comprehensive compensation and benefit solutions, recruiting tools and more to attract new talent and excite existing talent. We’re a compassionate, hardworking and dedicated team that knows our work makes an impact on our company every day.

What you’ll be doing:

• Assist in the administration of compensation programs, ensuring they are carried out effectively and aligned with organizational goals
• Serve as support for designated functional areas, providing expertise in job evaluations, salary recommendations, and issue resolution.
• Offer backup support for compensation tasks across the organization, ensuring continuity and consistency in compensation practices.
• Review external market competitiveness and internal equity to identify trends and disparities.
• Participate in salary and compensation surveys for both salaried and hourly positions, ensuring the organization's compensation data is accurately represented in the market.
• Compile and analyze survey data to assess the organization's position relative to the market and identify areas for adjustment.
• Engage in key compensation projects, including annual merit review cycles, market pricing reviews, and strategic planning initiatives, contributing analytical support and insights.
• Collaborate with the Total Rewards team and HR leadership on special compensation projects, providing data analysis and recommendations to support decision-making.
• Generate regular and ad hoc reports to monitor the effectiveness and competitiveness of compensation programs, identifying trends and areas for improvement.
• Act as a key problem solver for compensation issues, working closely with the HR and compensation teams to develop and implement solutions.

What you bring to the table:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and integrity.
• Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, contributing positively to team operations and working relationships.

What’s needed- Basic Qualifications:

• 1+ years of related experience in compensation analysis or a similar role within human resources.

What’s needed- Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with a strong emphasis on Excel skills, including the ability to perform functions such as VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and basic data analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret data, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including macros, complex formulas, and data modeling. Familiarity with HR Information

We Offer: 

• Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups 
• Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays) 
• Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more! 

At Staples, “inclusion” is an action word. It represents what we do to ensure that all employees feel valued and supported to contribute to their fullest potential. When we operate inclusively, diversity naturally follows. This is why we work hard to foster an inclusive culture, as we seek employees with unique and varied perspectives and areas of expertise. The result is a better workplace and innovative thinking that helps us exceed our customers’ expectations -- through the power of the people behind our iconic brand.

Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.