Compensation Specialist

Swickard Auto Group

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.