Compensation Analyst III

The role

You will architect global equity and total rewards strategies and modernize plan design. You will lead global equity plan governance, manage equity cycles, and drive cap-table execution.

What you will do

• Lead global equity plan governance and modernize grant structures, option/RSU execution lifecycles, and cap-table administration.
• Oversee data validation, grant modeling, and execution logic across quarterly equity cycles and recurring award programs.
• Serve as an internal consultant to HR business partners, talent acquisition, and business executives.
• Oversee global HR and compensation intelligence models and translate datasets into board-ready presentations.
• Design and scale global salary structures, geographic differentials, and market benchmarking bands.
• Oversee data validation, budget allocations, and execution model design for global merit, bonus, and equity cycles.
• Lead global pay equity audits and proactive remediation strategies.

Required qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of progressive global compensation experience within high-growth technology or enterprise software environments.
• Hands-on expertise in global equity plan administration and equity lifecycle management using E*TRADE / Morgan Stanley .
• Advanced analytical and data-modeling skills in Excel (complex formulas, financial modeling).
• Experience optimizing HRIS systems (e.g., Workday ).
• Demonstrated experience designing global salary structures, managing multi-currency compensation budgets, and leading pay equity audits.

Nice to have

• Certified Compensation Professional ( CCP ) or Certified Equity Professional ( CEP ) designation.
• Experience working directly with cross-functional teams in North America, EMEA, and APAC regions.
• Experience with enterprise platforms such as Salesforce or ServiceNow.

Benefits

• Health coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free mental health support
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Retirement/pension plan
• Wellness dollars
• Tuition reimbursement
• Family-forming benefits

About the company

Appian provides AI automation for the most important business processes at the world’s largest organizations. The company has been automating processes for more than 25 years.