Senior Compensation Analyst

Coalfire

9d•$78,000 - $135,000

About The Position

Coalfire is on a mission to make the world a safer place by solving our clientsâ hardest cybersecurity challenges. We work at the cutting edge of technology to advise, assess, automate, and ultimately help companies navigate the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. We are headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with offices across the U.S. and U.K., and we support clients around the world. But thatâs not who we are â thatâs just what we do. We are thought leaders, consultants, and cybersecurity experts, but above all else, we are a team of passionate problem-solvers who are hungry to learn, grow, and make a difference. The Senior Compensation Analyst is a compensation-focused subject matter expert responsible for designing, implementing, and governing advanced compensation programs across the organization. This role partners with senior leadership to ensure competitive pay practices, compliance, and alignment with business objectives. The Senior Compensation Analyst leads complex compensation projects, provides advanced analytics, and serves as a key advisor on pay strategy. Additionally, this role reviews and provides backup support for the Sales Compensation Analyst.

Requirements

Five or more (4+) years of experience in a finance or compensation-related role
Experience with LTI, STI's, executive compensation, sales compensation and broad-based compensation
Understanding of the financial impact of total rewards programs (financial acumen)
Experience with Radford, Workday
Knowledge of job families across typical organization structures
Experience with variable pay and incentive compensation
Strong background in analytics and metrics
Deep expertise and passion for Excel
Proven track record in designing and implementing compensation strategies
Team player who thrives on collaboration and influencing without authority.
Well-developed organization skills with a close attention to details.
Eager to learn, collaborate, and work in a high growth environment that is fast paced with a willingness to support the team on ad hoc asks.
Proactive ability to verify and follow through, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Exceptional oral and written communication skills with varied stakeholders.
Bachelorâs degree (four-year college or university) or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Nice To Haves

Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or completed coursework
World at Work membership
Mergers and Acquisitions experience as it relates to aligning jobs within the organization
Project Management experience
Understanding and/or experience with benefits and benefits administration
Global compensation knowledge
Experience working in professional services/consulting organizations
Benefits administration experience

Responsibilities

Manage compensation projects throughout the year such as salary administration, bonus planning, bonus calculations, salary structure revisions and processing out of cycle pay adjustments
Conduct job evaluations and market pricing for existing and new jobs
Verify and reconcile data from different systems in Human Resources as well as with Finance and Payroll personnel
Maintain and implement compensation programs including executive compensation, sales incentives, and broad-based pay structures.
Maintain global salary structures, career architecture, and incentive frameworks.
Provide recommendations on pay equity, market competitiveness, and compensation philosophy.
Conduct modeling and analytics to assess compensation program effectiveness and financial impact.
Complete and submit salary surveys (Radford, Mercer) and interpret market data for strategic recommendations.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and international compensation regulations.
Review and validate sales incentive calculations and provide backup support for the Sales Compensation Analyst.
Administer and maintain equity data in Shareworks, including monthly reconciliation, drafting board consents and employee maintenance.