Sales Compensation Analyst
Q2 is seeking a Senior Sales Compensation Analyst to conduct market and equity analysis, monitor market trends and data, develop compensation strategies, communicate and provide recommendations to the management and HR teams, be involved in annual compensation review, as well as support various strategic compensation management projects for the Sales organization.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Act as subject matter expert for sales compensation design and implementation at Q2
Lead discussions with senior leadership around pay for performance design philosophy
Model annual plan impact and propose changes
Serve as the sales compensation advisor for the HRIS system
Support education of management on proper understanding of benchmark data
Support analysis of job ranges/levels and provide tools to benchmark internal employees and new hires against data; create and maintain common job titles and compensation levels across the organization
Conduct job analyses to determine appropriate salary levels and advise management on compensation actions
Help support annual review process, as well as any out of cycle increase proposals; provide necessary compensation tools to support merit/incentive recommendations
Develop strong working relationships with Human Resources Business Partner team
Consult and advise HR regarding compensation policy interpretation, new hire offers, promotions, market analysis, job evaluation, and other compensation projects and initiatives associated with Sales
Identify key compensation opportunities or areas of concern, analyze situations and develop recommendations to address issues; analyze current organization pay practices and make recommendations for changes to ensure equity and competitiveness
Responsible for ensuring that all security, availability, confidentiality and privacy policies and controls are adhered to
Assist in developing incentive plans and provide consulting support on hourly production wage scales
Responsible for ensuring that all security, availability, confidentiality and privacy policies and controls are adhered to
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:
Must have a minimum of 7 years of compensation analyst experience
Must have a BA/BS in business, human resources or related field
Ability to work with individuals at all levels of the organization and possess strong analytical and problem solving skills
Must have an advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the ability to model and interpret complex sales compensation scenarios
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Power Point, Word) and have a general knowledge of database utilization
Good communications skills, both verbal and written
Knowledge of federal and state compensation-related laws
Previous Human Resources Generalist experience and/or certification or designation (CCP, CEBS, PHR) is a plus
Previous experience with Xactly Sales Performance Management or similar platform highly desirable.