[Remote] Senior Compensation Analyst
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Switch is a company that designs, builds, and operates data centers, focusing on revolutionary innovation and operational excellence. The Senior Compensation Analyst will serve as a compensation advisor, providing strategic consultation and hands-on expertise to ensure competitive and equitable compensation programs while influencing pay decisions through data-driven recommendations.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a compensation advisor to leaders, recruiters, and business partners on offers, promotions, transfers, retention situations, and other pay decisions
- Provide data-driven recommendations that balance market competitiveness, internal equity, business needs, and compensation philosophy
- Conduct market pricing and job evaluations, recommending salary ranges, job levels, and FLSA classifications
- Manage compensation survey participation and market benchmarking activities to ensure competitive and equitable pay practices
- Support job architecture and leveling efforts through market analysis and role evaluations
- Lead key compensation processes, including merit, promotion, transfer, and bonus cycles, ensuring accurate execution and reporting
- Maintain compensation structures, policies, and data to support consistency, compliance, and market competitiveness
- Partner cross-functionally to improve compensation processes, tools, and operational effectiveness
- Analyze compensation and workforce data to identify trends, assess internal equity, and evaluate market competitiveness
- Translate complex data into clear insights and recommendations for leaders and stakeholders
- Support compensation reviews and strategic initiatives through modeling, reporting, and analysis
- Develop training, tools, and guidance that help managers and recruiters effectively navigate compensation programs and decisions
- Contribute to the ongoing enhancement of compensation programs, policies, and practices to support business growth and scalability
Skills
- 7+ years of progressive compensation experience
- Deep knowledge of compensation fundamentals, including market pricing, salary structures, job architecture, compensation cycles, and FLSA classifications
- Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel capabilities and experience working with large datasets
- Experience leveraging compensation surveys and market data to inform recommendations and decision-making
- Proven ability to independently manage complex compensation matters and influence decisions through data-driven insights
- Strong communication, consulting, and relationship-building skills with the ability to effectively partner with leaders and recruiters
- Experience with HRIS and compensation management systems
- Sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with minimal guidance
Benefits
- Flexibility & Remote Opportunities – Whether in-office, hybrid, or fully remote, we offer the technology and support to keep teams connected and productive.
- Career Stability & Growth – In this expanding industry, we invest in our people, providing opportunities & advancement in a stable, growing company.
- Generous Benefits Package - Switch provides comprehensive coverage for you and your family that can be tailored to fit your personal needs, and more!
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