Compensation Specialist

Las Vegas, NV | Compensation | Pay Plans | HR | Human Resources | Total Rewards | HRIS | Paylocity | Veterans encouraged to apply | $60,000 - $70,000/yr IS THIS YOU? • You're analytically minded, and you do your best to work in roles that allow you to support others and problem solve • You have 2+ years of compensation, HR, or related experience and you're comfortable working with pay structures, job classifications, and HRIS data • You're looking for a high-impact role at a fast-growing company where your work directly shapes how thousands of employees are paid and recognized WHO WE ARE Swickard Auto Group is a hospitality company that happens to sell and service cars. We believe the best guest experiences start with the employee experience. That's why we've grown to 40+ rooftops across the West Coast, Alaska, and Hawaii while maintaining a culture built on hospitality. Our Shared Services team in Las Vegas supports the people, processes, and systems that keep nearly 3,000 employees across 40+ locations performing at their best. The Compensation Specialist is a critical function within our HR team -- responsible for ensuring our pay structures are fair, competitive, and consistently applied across the organization. WHAT YOU'LL DO • Draft, build, and manage pay plans across the organization -- including variable compensation structures for sales, service, and fixed ops roles at the dealership level • Review compensation for new hires and internal transfers -- ensuring offers align with established pay bands, position classifications, and internal equity standards • Maintain and audit position codes, job titles, and compensation packages in the HRIS -- ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment across all locations • Partner with HR Generalists, Talent Acquisition, and department leaders to support compensation decisions for new roles, restructured positions, and market adjustments • Conduct regular compensation analysis -- benchmarking roles against market data to ensure Swickard remains competitive in every market we operate in • Support the development and documentation of compensation policies, guidelines, and pay structure frameworks • Assist with merit review cycles and compensation planning -- preparing data, modeling scenarios, and supporting manager and leadership decision-making • Identify and flag compensation discrepancies, inequities, or compliance risks -- escalating proactively and recommending corrective action • Maintain accurate, confidential compensation records and support reporting needs for HR leadership and finance • Contribute to HR projects and initiatives that support Swickard's growth, culture, and operational excellence WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR • 2+ years of experience in compensation, total rewards, HR operations, or a related analytical HR function -- required • Experience with variable pay plan design or administration a strong plus -- automotive, retail, or commission-based compensation environments especially valuable • Strong analytical and Excel skills -- comfortable working with large data sets, building models, and identifying patterns or discrepancies • Familiarity with HRIS platforms -- Paylocity experience a significant advantage • High integrity and strict respect for confidentiality -- compensation data is sensitive and you treat it accordingly • Detail-oriented and accurate -- errors in compensation have real consequences and you understand that • Clear communicator -- able to explain compensation decisions and structures to managers and employees at all levels • Organized and self-directed -- able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines without losing precision WHAT WE OFFER • $60,000 - $70,000/yr • Medical, dental, and vision insurance • Life insurance and supplemental coverage options • Paid time off and paid holidays • Real development opportunities -- this role sits within a growing HR function supporting a $3B+ company with significant room to expand your scope • Employee vehicle purchase and service discounts • A collaborative Shared Services team environment where your analytical contributions are visible and your growth is invested in WHY SWICKARD AUTO GROUP • A fast-growing, multi-state organization with real compensation complexity -- variable pay structures across dozens of roles, brands, and markets means this is substantive, meaningful work • Nearly 3,000 employees across 40+ locations -- the scope here is real and the impact of getting compensation right is felt across the entire organization • A hospitality-first culture where the employee experience is taken as seriously as the guest experience -- the Compensation Specialist plays a direct role in making Swickard a place people want to work • Swickard is one of the fastest-growing dealer groups in the country -- ranked Top 5 in North America for reputation in the automotive industry • Our HEART values -- Honor, Engage, Anticipate, Respond, Thank -- are the foundation of how we lead, and the HR team is responsible for bringing those values to life across the organization • A Shared Services team that collaborates, supports each other, and takes pride in the operational work that makes everything else possible Swickard is at a scale where compensation decisions are complex, consequential, and ongoing -- variable pay plans across sales, service, and fixed ops roles; new hires across dozens of markets; and a growing organization that needs someone who can keep it all accurate, equitable, and compliant. This role is a genuine opportunity to build real expertise at a company that is moving fast and values the people who keep the infrastructure tight. If you're analytically sharp, detail-driven, and ready to bring your compensation expertise to a company where your work directly shapes the employee experience -- we'd like to meet you.