Principal Compensation Analyst
Core
Design, develop, and execute broad-based compensation programs including base pay, incentives, and equity while serving as a strategic advisor to senior leadership.
Role type
Principal Compensation Analyst (Senior IC)
Builds
Enterprise-wide compensation programs, pay equity remediation strategies, and executive-level reporting dashboards.
Domain
Human Resources / Compensation Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Compensation program design, pay equity analysis, market benchmarking, regulatory compliance (FLSA/pay transparency), advanced Excel/Google Sheets, regression analysis, stakeholder consulting
Preferred skills
Experience with Radford/Mercer surveys, equity program administration, organizational restructuring support
Technologies
Excel, Google Sheets, Radford, Mercer
Responsibilities
Act as a trusted advisor on offer recommendations, retention strategies, and promotion decisions; Build and maintain analytical models to evaluate program effectiveness and pay equity; Lead annual compensation cycles including merit planning and bonus calculations; Conduct market benchmarking exercises to assess competitive positioning; Develop compensation tools and dashboards for scalable decision-making; Analyze government regulations to ensure compliance and advise stakeholders
Seniority
Principal, strategic advisor & hands-on execution