Sales Compensation Analyst

Personio; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in HR technology is looking for a Sales Compensation Analyst to manage and optimize variable compensation processes while partnering with sales teams. Ideal candidates are data-driven with at least two years of experience in sales operations, eager to make impactful contributions through analytics. Enjoy a competitive salary, inclusive culture, and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

28 days of paid vacation

Impact Days for social initiatives

Flexible working arrangements

Annual personal development budget

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience in sales operations, compensation, or similar roles.
• Enjoy working with data and building models.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly operations around compensation, preparing calculations and reports.
• Drive improvements in commission processes and evaluate commission systems.

Skills

Data Analysis

Communication

Critical Thinking

Education

Experience in sales operations or compensation

Tools

Xactly

Salesforce

Tableau

Job description

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The Role: How you'll make an impact at Personio

This position can be based in our Dublin, Amsterdam, or London office.

Bring your drive. Build our culture. When you join Personio, you’re not just impacting the people's experience at Personio – you’re having a direct influence on the future of HR in organizations across Europe. Come be HR at a HR company, where you’ll be a valued partner every day.

We’re looking for a Sales Compensation Analyst to join our Sales Compensation Team at Personio. In this role, you will own the monthly operations around Personio’s variable compensation end to end, driving process optimization and automation, and act as a trusted partner for our Sales and Partnership Leaders across variable compensation queries and analytics. Additionally, you will collaborate with Strategy, Planning & Operations, Legal, Finance, and People Operations Payroll to ensure successful execution of the new year setup.

Role Responsibilities: What you'll do

• You will own the monthly operations around Personio’s variable compensation end to end, responsible for preparing monthly, quarterly, and bi-annual calculations for various roles, including reportings and forecastings (accruals, reversals, payroll), and collaborating with stakeholders across People, Legal, and Finance teams.
• You will drive continuous improvement of commission processes, models, and calculations, and evaluate improvements of commission systems and databases.
• You will develop work plans, synthesize relevant data, lead analyses, and develop final recommendations for projects.
• You will serve as a trusted advisor to Sales and Partnership Leaders on variable compensation queries, analytics, and business decision proposals.
• You will support the annual planning process, updating sales compensation plans aligned with business targets.

Role Requirements: What you need to succeed

You are a passionate, data-driven expert with at least two years of experience in sales operations, compensation, or related functions, ideally in SaaS or online B2B/B2C companies. Your excellent communication skills enable collaboration across different levels and perspectives.

• Experience with tools like Xactly, Salesforce, or Tableau is a plus.
• You enjoy working with data, building models, and understanding drivers of business performance.
• You are a critical thinker, eager to optimize employee experience through operational improvements.
• You aim to make a difference and be perceived as a true business partner, enabling future growth from a variable commission perspective.

Why Personio

Personio is committed to an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed and supported. We value diversity and strive to create an environment that fosters your development regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, education, or race.

• Competitive reward package including salary, benefits, and pre-IPO equity.
• 28 days of paid vacation, plus additional days after 2 and 4 years.
• Impact Days for social and environmental initiatives.
• Generous family leave, child support, mental health support, and sabbaticals.
• Flexible working arrangements with a mix of remote and in-office work.
• Annual personal development budget.
• Regular company and team events.
• Flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes.

About us

We are transforming HR through innovative technology, with over 10,000 customers and 2,000 employees worldwide. Join us to make an impact and help shape the future of HR technology.

Our Principles include exceeding customer expectations, delivering results, elevating one another, challenging positively, and igniting momentum.