Compensation Analyst

The Trade Desk • Ventura, CA

4h

About The Position

The Trade Desk is changing the way global brands and their agencies advertise to audiences around the world with a media buying platform. The company values the unique experiences and perspectives each person brings and is committed to fostering inclusive spaces. They are seeking a Compensation Analyst to join their growing Compensation team. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly analytical professional who enjoys working with data, building models, and translating insights into clear, actionable recommendations that support business decision-making. The ideal candidate brings strong technical and Excel skills, sound judgment when handling confidential information, and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders across the organization. Candidates with backgrounds in finance, analytics, or quantitative business roles are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year university or equivalent professional experience
• 1+ years of experience in compensation, finance, analytics, or a related quantitative role
• Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas, lookups, and pivot tables
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and draw meaningful conclusions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to different audiences
• High attention to detail and demonstrated ability to handle confidential information
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a global, publicly traded technology company
• Workday or other HRIS experience
• Exposure to compensation surveys and market pricing

Responsibilities

• Perform compensation analyses and modeling to support salary structures, incentive programs, equity awards, and other pay practices
• Build and maintain Excel-based models, tools, and dashboards to support compensation planning, forecasting, and analysis
• Mine, validate, and interpret large datasets from Workday and other systems to identify trends, risks, and insights
• Partner with the Compensation team on initiatives such as salary structure development, pay equity analyses, career frameworks, and market data reviews
• Support annual merit planning and promotion cycles, including eligibility analysis, budgeting support, validation, and reporting
• Participate in compensation surveys and analyze market data to assess internal competitiveness
• Prepare clear summaries and presentations of findings for stakeholders
• Audit compensation data and job information in Workday to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Collaborate closely with People Business Partners, HRIS, FP&A, and other cross-functional teams

Benefits

• comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependents
• retirement benefits such as a 401k plan and company match
• short and long-term disability coverage
• basic life insurance
• well-being benefits
• reimbursement for certain tuition expenses
• parental leave
• sick time of 1 hour per 30 hours worked
• vacation time for full-time employees up to 120 hours thru the first year and 160 hours thereafter
• around 13 paid holidays per year
• Employees can also purchase The Trade Desk stock at a discount through The Trade Desk’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• stock-based compensation grants
• variable compensation-based incentives and commissions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees