Compensation Analyst

Compensation Analyst (San Jose, CA)

LHH is teaming up with an established organization in the tech and innovation space in San Jose, CA in search of a Compensation Analyst to support core compensation and equity operations through Q2 2026. This role plays a key part in ensuring compensation programs, equity administration, and Workday system updates are executed accurately and on schedule.

In this position, you will step into a fast-paced environment where compensation cycles, equity planning, and HRIS enhancements are underway. The organization is preparing for a major Workday rebuild followed by a busy first-quarter compensation season, creating meaningful opportunities to make an immediate impact. This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys hands‑on compensation work, operational precision, and contributing to important annual programs.

The ideal candidate is someone who has gained stability in recent roles and can demonstrate strong experience executing compensation cycles from start to finish. You thrive with minimal hand‑holding, understand how to balance competitiveness with hiring goals, and bring experience applying compensation principles within a corporate environment. You do not need to be a strategist—just someone confident, steady, and capable of contributing to critical programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support compensation and equity programs through Q2 2026.
• Assist with Job Family Architecture efforts, including requirements gathering and configuration for Workday.
• Participate in functional testing and partner on stakeholder rollout.
• Execute components of the 2026 Annual Compensation Cycle, including merit and bonus program logistics.
• Research and track existing and planned 2026 equity commitments to support annual budgeting.
• Assist with development of 2026 equity budgets within Adaptive.
• Provide operational support for key equity administration activities, including grants, vesting events, and SOX‑related processes.
• Support compensation cycles including the 3/1/2026 bonus processing window.
• Maintain accuracy and compliance across compensation and equity data.
• Contribute to a condensed annual compensation timeline and Workday deployment.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of compensation experience with full-cycle exposure in a corporate environment (required).
• Prior experience executing annual compensation cycles, including merit and bonus programs (required).
• Familiarity with Workday and participation in HRIS configuration or testing projects (required).
• Experience supporting equity programs or working with equity data (preferred).
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Prior tenure showing 2–3 years in one organization where compensation knowledge was applied, expanded, and refined (required).
• Strong analytical skills and comfort navigating compensation data.
• Experience in fast‑paced HR or compensation teams supporting cyclical programs.

Job Type: Contract (approximately 6 months with the possibility to extend)

Start Date: ASAP

Location: Fully on‑site in San Jose, CA

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Pay Rate: $53-$55/hour depending on experience

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

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If you have the qualifications above and are interested in this opportunity – please apply today! If you are curious what else is available, please review the LHH website!