Global Incentive Compensation Senior Analyst

Hydrafacial; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Hydrafacial in London seeks a Senior Incentive Compensation Analyst, OUS, to support international incentive plans, data validation, and payroll reconciliation across markets. You will collaborate with Total Rewards and cross-functional partners to ensure accurate calculations and timely payments.

The role requires a finance or HR background, 3+ years in compensation analysis, strong Excel skills, and experience with Xactly or Forma.ai in a SOX-controlled environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in compensation analysis, finance, sales operations, payroll, or a related analytical function.
• Experience with incentive compensation or commission calculation software, such as Xactly, Forma.ai, or similar platform.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, lookups, pivot tables, and data analysis.
• Ability to interpret documented plan provisions and apply established calculation methodologies.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage recurring deadlines and multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional and international stakeholders.
• Ability to handle sensitive compensation and employee information with appropriate confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Support recurring administration of incentive compensation plans for international employees, including participant tracking, data preparation, calculation support, validation, reconciliation, and payment coordination.
• Prepare and validate incentive compensation calculations using approved plan provisions, established methodologies, and applicable sales and performance data.
• Collect, consolidate, and review compensation inputs from Sales Operations, Finance, Payroll, HR, and regional stakeholders to ensure completeness and accuracy prior to calculation and payment.
• Maintain incentive compensation trackers, calculation files, participant records, plan documentation, and supporting materials in accordance with established processes and SOX requirements.
• Research calculation and data discrepancies and coordinate with appropriate stakeholders to resolve routine issues, escalating complex matters or plan interpretation questions as appropriate.
• Process employee changes impacting incentive compensation, including new hires, transfers, promotions, leaves, terminations, territory changes, and other organizational changes.
• Assist with implementation of approved new or revised incentive compensation plans by updating calculation tools, templates, participant information, and supporting documentation.
• Perform testing and validation of compensation calculations and process changes using established requirements and expected outcomes.
• Prepare recurring incentive compensation reports and analyses, including payout, attainment, adjustment, and reconciliation reporting.
• Support reconciliation of incentive compensation calculations and payments with Payroll and Finance records and assist with resolution of identified discrepancies.
• Respond to routine incentive compensation inquiries and provide calculation details or supporting information, escalating complex questions and exceptions as appropriate.
• Collaborate with other members of the incentive compensation function to support process alignment, data validation, issue resolution and continuity of operations across incentive compensation programs organization-wide.
• Support periodic audits and reviews by gathering requested documentation, calculation support, and other relevant records.
• Identify administrative or process improvement opportunities and provide recommendations to Total Rewards leadership.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business/HR or related field

Tools

Xactly

Forma.ai

Job description

Hydrafacial in London seeks a Senior Incentive Compensation Analyst, OUS, to support international incentive plans, data validation, and payroll reconciliation across markets. You will collaborate with Total Rewards and cross-functional partners to ensure accurate calculations and timely payments.

The role requires a finance or HR background, 3+ years in compensation analysis, strong Excel skills, and experience with Xactly or Forma.ai in a SOX-controlled environment.