Compensation Partner

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

Job Description

The Total Rewards team at U.S. Bank is growing, and we’re excited to add a Compensation Partner focused on our revenue business lines. This role is a great fit for someone who loves solving problems, collaborating across HR and business leadership, and designing smart, scalable compensation programs.

You’ll be the go‑to partner for your assigned HR Business Partners (HRBPs) and line‑of‑business leaders, helping them navigate compensation strategy with confidence and clarity. The work is analytical, varied, strategic, and highly relationship‑driven.

What You’ll Do

• Build strong partnerships with HRBPs and business line leaders
• Leverage Excel skills to build models and create reporting
• Review and approve compensation exceptions with a thoughtful, business‑minded approach
• Design or redesign incentive plans that drive performance and align with business goals
• Conduct job evaluations and maintain salary grade guideline models
• Create tools, resources, and compensation guidance to help leaders make informed decisions
• Provide expert advice on compensation policies, job design, reorganizations, and market pricing
• Guide leaders through employment considerations including FLSA and wage/hour topics
• Develop and deliver compensation training as needed
  
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
• Seven or more years of related compensation program or relevant experience Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  
  
  

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Advanced/Expert‑level Microsoft Excel skills (must‑have) — including complex formulas, modeling, dashboards, data validation, pivot tables, and building scalable tools
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent communication skills—you can translate data into clear, actionable insights
• Ability to build credibility quickly with business leaders and influence decisions
• Comfort working with data, spreadsheets, presentations, and compensation‑related systems
• Deep knowledge of HR and compensation policies, including FLSA
  
  
  

Location Expectations

This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits:

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following (some may vary based on role, location or hours):

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
  
  
  

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.

E-Verify

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $105,400.00 - $124,000.00

U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.