Staff Compensation Analyst

The role

You will lead the evolution and scale of compensation programs through program ownership, strategic analytics, and AI-enabled operations. You will serve as a compensation advisor to HRBPs, People Managers, and Talent Acquisition while building data-driven infrastructure and automated workflows.

What you will do

• Administer and evolve compensation programs including comp cycles, promotions, and variable pay
• Maintain integrity of compensation data, systems, job architecture, and salary scales
• Serve as a strategic advisor to HRBPs, People Managers, and FP&A
• Own equity planning and administration including grant guidelines and budget modeling
• Partner with Finance and Legal on equity program design and compliance
• Design and build compensation metrics, reports, and tools
• Lead competitive intelligence on market trends for specific job families
• Create and deploy compensation content and training for various stakeholders
• Design and build AI-powered workflows to automate recurring compensation work
• Integrate AI tools into daily compensation work for speed and consistency

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in compensation, consulting, or a related field in a high-growth, fast-paced environment
• Experience building compensation programs, managing projects, and scaling processes with company growth
• Demonstrated, hands-on experience building AI-powered tools or workflows in a compensation/HR context
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws impacting people operations and compensation
• Experience working with base pay and incentive plans
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• Strong analytical and Excel/Google Sheets skills
• Ability to present and distill complex topics in a concise and meaningful manner
• Strong consultative and advisory skills
• Ability to independently problem-solve and work under pressure
• Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in maintaining confidential and sensitive information
• Ability to gain alignment and represent a common point of view across multiple stakeholders

Nice to have

• Experience with equity program design and administration, including grant guidelines, vesting structures, and equity budget modeling
• Advanced proficiency with Workday Advanced Compensation
• Experience with global compensation
• Strong background in data/quantitative analysis such as Finance, Statistics, or Economics

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare options for individuals and families
• Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness stipends
• HSA contributions
• Professional development and growth opportunities
• Collaborative office environment with weekly catered lunches

About the company

OpenGov is the leader in AI and ERP solutions for local and state governments in the U.S. More than 2,000 cities, counties, state agencies, school districts, and special districts rely on the OpenGov Public Service Platform to operate efficiently.