Compensation Programs - Senior Analyst

As a Compensation Programs Senior Analyst, you will focus on running the cyclical compensation cycles, identifying opportunities for automation and process improvements, and re-engineering of our compensation programs and systems. You will be the go-to expert for data analysis and delivering actionable insights to senior leadership. Your role will involve driving operational and organizational optimizations. If you're passionate about working with data, developing innovative models, and diving deep into compensation strategies, this position is for you.

This role will report to the Director of Compensation Programs, Operations and Systems. This role is hybrid and located in San Mateo, California.

You Will:

• Be responsible for development, design, planning and project management of compensation programs, policies and processes. 


• Lead the development and implementation of global compensation programs, particularly bi-annual compensation review cycles


• Work closely with cross functional teams in identifying processes, programs or capabilities that could benefit from automation, process enhancements or re-engineering to optimize performance and future growth opportunities


• Implement compensation systems to support cyclical compensation cycles


• Create materials to communicate strategic priorities and findings to senior management


• Develop and refine Excel models to conduct analysis related to compensation programs. Ability to see beyond the numbers and help inform, influence, support, and execute our business decisions


• Build and maintain reports, dashboards, and metrics and monitor the integrity and validity of the data reported


• Streamline compensation processes through operational and system enhancements via Workday, Zendesk, Jira and other internal systems

You Have:

• 6+ years of experience in the technology industry, compensation, consulting, finance or a similarly applicable field


• A minimum of 5 years of progressive human resources and compensation experience with increasing levels of responsibility in identifying, consulting, designing, recommending, and implementing efficient, innovative business solutions


• Proficiency in Google Sheets or Excel, including experience building analyses and automated models


• Knowledge of industry trends and developments in compensation


• Exceptional quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills


• Strong project management, organizational and communication skills


• Working knowledge of Workday


• Experience with SQL, Python, Tableau and other BI tools a plus