Compensation Analyst, Staff

Qualcomm•San Diego, CA

28d•$128,000 - $192,000•Onsite

About The Position

Join Qualcomm's Compensation team and help support the company's growth through mergers, acquisitions, and strategic initiatives. While the primary focus of this role is M&A-related compensation work, this is also an opportunity to gain exposure across the broader compensation spectrum based on team priorities and bandwidth. The ideal candidate will be open to learning across multiple areas of compensation, partnering with senior leaders and cross-functional teams, and contributing to programs that support Qualcomm's global workforce.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of Compensation, Human Resources, Finance, or related work experience.
Associate's degree and 7+ years of Compensation, Human Resources, Finance, or related work experience.
High School Diploma or equivalent and 9+ 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.
Certified Compensation Professional (CCP).
7+ years of Compensation work experience.
5+ years of utilizing Compensation-related systems/tools (e.g., Advanced Excel, Workday, Tech Industry Surveys, etc.).
2+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Sr. Director level and above).
2+ years of experience working in a large matrixed organization

Responsibilities

Manage compensation workstreams across mergers, acquisitions, and strategic business initiatives as the primary area of responsibility.
Support compensation due diligence, integration planning, employee onboarding, and transition activities for assigned transactions.
Analyze compensation, incentive, equity, benefits, and retention programs and develop recommendations that support transaction and broader business objectives.
Develop title mapping, leveling, and compensation placement recommendations for leadership review and approval.
Contribute to annual compensation planning activities, including data analysis, planning support, exception review, and communications support.
Support market pricing, job architecture, leveling, and compensation governance projects that strengthen compensation program design and administration.
Assist with retention, executive compensation, equity, and other compensation initiatives based on business needs and team bandwidth.
Prepare executive-ready analyses, dashboards, presentations, and decision materials for senior leader review.
Partner with HR, Finance, Legal, Payroll, Corporate Development, and business leaders to support compensation-related decisions and implementation activities.
Develop tools, templates, and processes that improve operational efficiency, consistency, and project execution across compensation workstreams.
Manage external consultants and vendors supporting compensation projects.
Demonstrate curiosity, flexibility, and willingness to learn across the full spectrum of compensation.