Compensation Analyst

Greif is a global leader in performance packaging located in 40 countries. The company delivers trusted, innovative, and tailored solutions that support some of the world's most in demand and fastest-growing industries.  

With a commitment to legendary customer service, operational excellence, and global sustainability, Greif packages life's essentials - and creates lasting value for its colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders.  

Learn more about the company's Customized Polymer, Sustainable Fiber, Durable Metal, and Integrated Solutions at and follow Greif on Instagram and LinkedIn. 

OUR VISION: 

Being the customer service company in the world. 

OUR PURPOSE: 

Creating packaging solutions for life's essentials. 

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Job Description:

Founded in 1877, Greif is a global leader in performance packaging located in 40 countries. The company delivers trusted, innovative, and tailored solutions that support some of the world's most demanding and fastest-growing industries. With a commitment to legendary customer service, operational excellence, and global sustainability, Greif packages life's essentials – and creates lasting value for its colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders.

OUR VISION:

Being the best customer service company in the world.

OUR PURPOSE:

Create packaging solutions for life's essentials.

Role Overview:

The Compensation Analyst supports the design, evaluation, and administration of Greif's compensation programs, with a primary focus on sales incentive plans. The role provides analytical and operational support to ensure incentive programs are accurate, compliant, and aligned with Greif's total rewards strategy and governance standards.

Key responsibilities include validating incentive eligibility, performing calculation reviews, maintaining data integrity, and assisting with plan documentation and communications. The analyst also contributes to job evaluation processes, market benchmarking, and post-cycle analyses to assess program effectiveness and competitiveness.

The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage data and processes across global programs within a dynamic, collaborative environment.

The role follows a hybrid work model, requiring 2–3 days per week in the office, with flexibility based on business and team needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supports the design, modeling, and implementation of global sales incentive programs, ensuring alignment with Greif's total rewards strategy and governance standards.

• Supports job evaluation and job leveling reviews for incentive-eligible roles, partnering with Total Rewards and HR to ensure accurate plan alignment.

• Validates incentive plan eligibility, ensuring timely updates and integrity of participant data across systems.

• Performs end-to-end incentive calculation review, including quota attainment analysis, earnings validation, and audit documentation.

• Assists with developing financial models and scenario analyses to support the design of new or revised sales incentive plans.

• Assists in the preparation of communication materials and plan documentation, including participant letters, FAQs, and training decks.

• Responds to inquiries related to sales incentive eligibility and plan rules.

• Participates in salary survey job matching to ensure compensation programs are competitive.

• Provides guidance and recommendations to HR on incentive structures and role alignment.

• Participates in post-cycle evaluations and prepares insights on plan effectiveness, participation trends, and market competitiveness.

• Attend meetings on video when not attending in person.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Typically possesses Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 3 - 5 years of experience.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively.

• Detail-oriented and highly organized, with a focus on delivering quality work within deadlines.

• Ability to plan and execute assigned projects and tasks.

• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills with proficiency in Excel and HRIS systems.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

• Adherence to high ethical standards and confidentiality in handling sensitive compensation information.

At Greif, your work has purpose, colleagues care about your well-being, and you have the opportunity to grow and thrive. Service and leadership are the core of everything we do. Our global presence provides us a platform to do good in the world.

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At Greif, your work has purpose, colleagues care about your well-being, and you have the opportunity to grow and thrive. Service and leadership are the core of everything we do. Our global presence provides us a platform to do good in the world. 

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EEO Statement:

We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and opportunity for growth. Greif is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, veteran status or any other any other legally protected characteristic.

For more information read Greif's Equal Opportunity Policy.