Senior Compensation Analyst, Payscale
$89.3-133.9k
+ 10% Bonus
Compensation software & data
Open for applications
Compensation software & data
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
$89.3-133.9k
+ 10% Bonus
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To help organizations transform pay decisions from an uncertain compromise to a confident commitment.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of progressive compensation experience, ideally within high-growth technology companies
- BA/BS in HR, Business, or related field—or equivalent experience
- Proven expertise in administering compensation programs, pay structures, and compliance
- Strong proficiency in Payscale’s compensation software
- Advanced Excel skills (lookups, pivots, formulas)
- Experience designing and executing compensation philosophies responsive to evolving workforce dynamics (remote work, scaling, expansion)
- Demonstrated ability to influence leaders and guide strategy at both the individual and organizational level
- Analytical mindset: Skilled in using data and insights to drive strategy and problem-solving
- Service orientation: Committed to providing high-quality employee experience in all interactions
- Approachable & pragmatic: Empathetic, solutions-oriented, and trusted for sound judgment
- Detail-driven: Organized, adaptable, and effective in a fast-paced environment
- Influential collaborator: Builds strong relationships and confidently addresses tough issues to drive the best outcomes
- We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you.
What the job involves
- Our People Team is made up of Payscale’s People functions (HRBP, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, etc) as well as our operational functions (PMO, Enablement, Manila Site Ops)
- The broader People team is here to ensure that we balance driving a high-performance culture with employees having all that they need to bring their full selves to work
- In particular, the Total Rewards team is responsible for setting a compensation and benefits strategy to help us build and retain best-in-class teams that enable us to meet (& exceed!) our company objectives
- We’re looking for an experienced Senior Compensation Analyst to join our growing People Team
- In this critical role, you’ll own and oversee compensation administration and execute strategies that reflect the future of work
- As a high-growth company, we need someone comfortable being both hands-on and strategic, contributing to the design of scalable programs while also managing the details that keep operations running smoothly
- Alongside the comp work, you’ll also partner across People Ops functions to support policies, benefits, and compliance—giving you well-rounded exposure to the Total Rewards landscape
- Partner with HRBPs, Talent, and business leaders to align pay structures and job ranges across roles
- Ensure data accuracy and leverage benchmarking to recommend thoughtful, equitable pay adjustments
- Lead execution of annual compensation programs. Merit, promotions, bonuses, and market reviews
- Analyze and present metrics and insights that influence compensation strategy and decision-making
- Serve as a trusted advisor to HRBPs, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders on compensation policies, practices, and market competitiveness
- Provide data-driven insights on pay trends, workforce planning, and budgeting
- Influence and advise leaders on complex compensation matters critical to business success as we scale
- Partner cross-functionally to evolve and scale Payscale’s total compensation strategy
- Act as both a customer and ambassador of Payscale’s analytics tools to enhance internal decision-making
- Ensure Payscale maintains competitive, fair, and legally compliant compensation structures
- Collaborate across Compensation, Benefits, and People Ops to deliver a cohesive, data-driven Total Rewards strategy
- Provide day-to-day operational support, including occasional coverage of benefits responsibilities as needed
- Support policy development, process optimization, and compliance initiatives
- Partner on employee education and communication efforts to drive understanding and engagement in Total Rewards programs
Our take
Although pay isn't always the main motivator when it comes to selecting a new job, compensation matters for a raft of reasons. All things being equal, talent that is underpaid will pass on an uncompetitive offer and become demotivated by lower-than-market pay, and the gender gap in salaries sees women earning up to 20% less than men in the same roles which is both unfair and bad for morale.
Payscale exists to provide a clear view of a company's overall offering while at the same time providing real-time data on the jobs market, allowing HR teams to adjust compensation and price jobs instantly and accurately in line with their industry's standards. It also gives jobseekers information on expected salaries for the positions they are interested in along with a range of career planning and negotiation tools.
This approach is sorely needed, as governments are beginning to legislate on pay transparency and jobseekers are increasingly expecting to know where they stand compared to the people they'll be working next to. Already counting The Washington Post, United Healthcare and the New York Times among its customers, Payscale has grown steadily through marketing and aggressive acquisitions, and is now very well placed to take advantage of the move to benefits transparency in the HR sector.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Jul 2011
$7m
EARLY VC
Jul 2007
$10.3m
SERIES C
Total funding: $27.5m
Company benefits
- Flexible paid time off (PTO)
- Paid holidays and floating holidays
- Company-sponsored volunteer hours
- Complimentary days off based on meeting company goals
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision, covered up to 100% by Payscale
- Life and disability insurance, covered up to 100% by Payscale
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Infertility benefits
- Company matched and immediately vested 401k
- Paid development hours
- Learning and development opportunities
- Regular pportunities to meet with executive leadership
- Annual remote work stipend for wellness or home office equipment
- 16 weeks paid parental leave
Company HQ
Pioneer Square, Seattle, WA
Leadership
Chris Hays
(CEO)Chris joined Payscale in 2024 as CEO. Prior to that, they spent nearly 8 years at ZoomInfo as the President & COO. They also spent 7 years at Inside Sales Team as a VP of Operations, and 10 years at Avaya as a Finance Director.
Lexi Clarke
(CPO)Lexi initially joined Payscale in 2020 as a Director of People, since then they have held various roles, becoming CPO in 2023. They previously worked in HR roles at Convoy, Redfin, Boeing, and One Kings Lane.
Kate Peter
(CCO)Previously a Global VP of Customer Experience at Anaplan, and Global Head of Customer Success at Harvard Business Publishing. They also spent 4 years at Gainsight in various roles, including Head of Enterprise Customer Success.
Peh Keong Teh
(CPO)They have been at Symend since 2020, previously serving as President, CPO & CTO, now serving as an Executive Advisor. Previously they spent 3 years at Salesforce as a Senior VP of Marketing Cloud, 1 year at Oracle in product Management (Oracle Bare Metal Cloud), and 10 years at Microsoft in various roles, including Principal Group Program Manager (SQL Azure).
Philip Watson
(CFO)Previously the CFO at Paddle and a Portfolio Finance & Operations Director at Hg. They also spent over 7 years at ZoomInfo in various VP roles.
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