Compensation Analyst
About The Position
Legora is building compensation infrastructure to support a fast-scaling, globally distributed company. The Compensation Analyst will be the analytical backbone of the compensation function, using data and models to produce clear recommendations. Reporting to the Director, Compensation and working closely with the VP of Rewards, this role will own benchmarking, equity administration, and compensation-cycle execution while helping build programs and processes from the ground up. It is a hands-on role offering early-career ownership and the opportunity to design processes as well as run them.
Requirements
- 2–4+ years of experience in compensation, total rewards, or a related analytical function; People analytics, FP&A, or a similar quantitative background is considered.
- Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills, including complex formulas and pivot tables, and the ability to build models from scratch.
- Familiarity with compensation benchmarking platforms such as Radford, Pave, or Ravio, and with market pricing methodology.
- Strong quantitative and problem-solving skills, with good judgment about when a number needs a second look.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain compensation concepts to non-compensation audiences.
- High attention to detail and discretion when working with sensitive pay data.
- Comfort operating in a fast-paced, still-forming environment where processes are being built.
Nice To Haves
- Exposure to equity compensation administration.
- Experience supporting a global or multi-country workforce.
Responsibilities
- Own day-to-day equity administration, including grant tracking, vesting schedules, grant data hygiene, and employee-facing equity questions.
- Conduct market benchmarking and job matching, keeping pay data current as new roles and markets come online.
- Build and maintain compensation models, dashboards, and reporting that turn raw data into clear recommendations for the Director and VP.
- Support the end-to-end compensation cycle, including merit, promotions, and off-cycle adjustments, owning data preparation, modeling, and quality checks.
- Run pay equity, range penetration, and compression analyses to flag issues.
- Maintain compensation guidelines, pay ranges, and job architecture data, ensuring they remain accurate as the organization evolves.
- Partner with People Business Partners and Talent Acquisition on offer construction, leveling, and internal equity questions.
- Help build and document scalable compensation processes and tools as Legora's headcount and global footprint grow.
- Stay current on pay transparency and equity-related regulatory requirements across operating geographies.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Multiple medical plan options through Aetna and Kaiser Permanente.
- HSA or Healthcare FSA, based on plan selection.
- Dental plans via MetLife.
- Vision plans via Vision Care.
- Generous parental leave.
- Free access to Maven Clinic.
- Dependent Care FSA.
- Free One Medical membership for employees and dependents.
- Pre-tax commuter benefits.
- Life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) with generous company match.
- Unlimited PTO.
- Voluntary benefits, including identity protection, legal coverage, and pet savings programs.
- Company-provided lunch daily.
- Comprehensive salary and tools for success.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
