Compensation Analyst, Senior

Qualcomm•San Diego, CA

2d•$105,200 - $157,800•Onsite

About The Position

This role supports and leads the company’s annual review process, base pay, annual incentive plans, equity plans, recognition programs, and other related compensation programs. The Compensation Analyst partners with members of the Compensation team, HR partners, and functional leaders to ensure work aligns with the company vision. The position requires applying knowledge of compensation principles, best practices, and applicable laws and regulations to foster an open, fair, and transparent work environment that positively impacts employees and the company.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of Compensation, Human Resources, Finance, or related work experience.
OR Associate's degree and 5+ years of Compensation, Human Resources, Finance, or related work experience.
OR High School Diploma or equivalent and 7+ years of Compensation, Human Resources, Finance, or related work experience.
Completed advanced degrees in a relevant field may be substituted for up to two years (Master’s = one year, Doctorate = two years) of work experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Data Analytics, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, Mathematics, or related field.
5+ years of Compensation work experience.
3+ years of utilizing Compensation-related systems/tools (e.g., Advanced Excel, Workday, Tech Industry Surveys, etc.).
1+ year of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Sr. Director level and above).
1+ year of experience working in a large matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

Leverages knowledge of compensation principles, processes, and best practices to support and drive compensation programs (e.g., base pay, annual incentive plans, equity plans, etc.) that aid in talent attraction and retention with minimal supervision.
Develops compensation proposals, including title and/or salary adjustments for conformance with established policies and procedures.
Supports reviews of compensation programs and policies to ensure they are market competitive, aligned with corporate goals, and in compliance with applicable legislative and regulatory requirements and laws.
Collaborates with Compensation team members, HR Partners, functional leaders, and external consultants to complete work.
Collaborates with Talent Acquisition in developing competitive compensation packages for prospective candidates.
Works cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, Tax, and/or Internal Audit teams to ensure compensation programs are accurately reported and compliant with all applicable laws and regulations.
Provides support during the company’s annual review process by assisting with a variety of activities - modeling program funding, developing and testing program guidelines, reviewing proposed recommendations to guidelines, budgets, and internal consistencies, analyzing and developing pay recommendations for a workforce, etc.
Provides input on the strategic direction for compensation programs.
Gathers, integrates, and interprets data and information from various sources to understand slightly complex issues and recommends solutions.
Works with data for projects with minimal direction and conducts analyses to recommend solutions for moderately complex issues.
Leverages internal and external compensation data to make data-based decisions and recommendations regarding compensation-related topics and projects, including the annual market benchmarking process.
Acquires advanced knowledge on the evolving regulatory environment, pay equity, and other areas related to compensation.
Writes and organizes technical documentation for compensation-related decisions, projects, and/or processes with minimal supervision.
Support recognition programs through analyzing data, ad-hoc reporting and providing support to employee inquiries, as needed.
Support equity team with projects and ad-hoc analysis on an as-needed basis.