About the role
- Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of salary structures, pay grades, and compensation bands across regions.
- Manage job architecture, leveling, and job evaluation processes to ensure consistency and fairness globally.
- Monitor regulatory and compliance requirements related to compensation.
- Own vendor relationships for market data surveys and tools; conduct regular market analyses and benchmarking.
- Provide actionable insights on pay trends, equity, and internal parity.
- Support design and administration of annual merit, bonus, and incentive programs.
- Partner with Finance and HRBPs to model compensation budgets and forecasting scenarios.
- Deliver clear reporting and analytics to inform executive decision-making.
- Develop scalable processes for compensation review cycles and job evaluations; optimize HRIS and compensation systems.
- Establish documentation, guidelines, and training for managers and HR partners.
Requirements
- 5+ years of progressive experience in compensation analysis, preferably in a global or high-growth technology/financial services company.
- Strong expertise in job architecture, market benchmarking, pay grades, and compensation frameworks.
- Advanced analytical skills, with proficiency in Excel and HRIS/compensation tools (Workday experience a plus).
- Experience working directly with senior leadership to influence and guide compensation decisions.
- Highly detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable operating in both strategic and tactical capacities.
- Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to explain complex data in a clear, concise way.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
compensation analysisjob architecturemarket benchmarkingpay gradescompensation frameworksanalytical skillsExcelHRIScompensation toolsdata analysis
Soft skills
detail-orientedorganizedstrategic thinkingtactical thinkingcommunication skillspresentation skillsinfluencing skillsguidance skills