Senior Compensation Analyst

Light & Wonder, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Light & Wonder, Inc. in India seeks an experienced Compensation & Benefits IC specialist to support the C&B team, administer annual programs, benchmarking, and market research. You will collaborate with Talent Acquisition and People Partners to define compensation packages for new and existing roles.

The role requires strong Excel and analytics skills, experience with global time zones, and a disciplined approach to data accuracy and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in compensation and benefits
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Experience handling sensitive compensation data across a global org

Responsibilities

• Administer annual compensation programs (merit, bonus) and market checks
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and People Partners on compensation matters
• Perform market surveys, benchmarking, and salary range creation
• Maintain C&B data, audits and reports for India and APAC

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Time management

Attention to detail

Confidential handling

Tools

Workday

Tableau

Power BI

PowerPoint

Google Sheets

Job description

Position Summary Job Description

Corporate: Light & Wonder’s corporate team is comprised of incredible talent that works across the enterprise, defying boundaries to provide essential services in an extraordinary manner to ensure the success of the organization and the well-being of employees. This position, an IC role provides critical administrative support to the Compensation and Benefits (C&B) team to ensure smooth processing and administering of C&B programs & initiatives. Assist Compensation CoE in administering annual compensation programs and projects including merit increase, bonus/ variable payout, job evaluation, total rewards statements, etc. Act as a trusted advisor by partnering with Talent Acquisition and People Business Partners on compensation matters, conducting benchmarking analysis, and recommending compensation packages for new and existing roles. Assist in creating, applying, and maintaining market ranges by participating in and/or conducting salary surveys, perform survey job matching, and conduct ad-hoc benchmarking and market research as needed. Reviews existing and proposed statutory requirements governing compensation administration and recommends appropriate courses of action. May prepare special studies and recommendations on subjects such as incentive compensation, bonus plans, sales compensation or stock options. Reviews proposed salary adjustments for conformance to established guidelines, policies and practices. Assist in evaluating jobs, job descriptions and job architecture. Perform regular audits of the compensation data to verify accuracy and ensure consistent application of roles and market ranges. Actively conduct data analysis, data modeling and reporting; interpret results, present findings and recommend changes as needed. Actively contribute to building new reports, trackers, and databases related to compensation. Conduct market analysis to assess and update salary ranges. Perform financial modeling and cost analysis for current and proposed total rewards programs and initiatives. Accountable for all C&B data for India and support for APAC. Liaises between the vendor & internal stakeholders to ensure smooth operations. Prepares C&B reports and trackers with accurate and up‑to‑date information to enable decision‑making at a regular cadence. Assists in benefits programmes review and administration to align with the Company’s rewards philosophy and local legislative requirements. Tracks market intelligence/trends and conducts in‑depth analysis to generate insights in an ongoing basis. Provides C&B advice on queries from business leaders and HR teams. Assists in ad hoc C&B projects and BAU and analysis globally and regionally as assigned. Support in administering the Reward & Recognition Program Ensuring on‑time delivery of data and approvals by comp on WD.

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

Must have experience of 5+ years in handling compensation and benefits in prior roles. Must be familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures in the compensation field. Strong analytical and quantitative skills; Excellent attention to details. Excellent organization and time management skills. Work with moderate degree of supervision and autonomously within established procedures and practices. Self‑motivated, team player with can do attitude. Exceptional skills in Microsoft Excel, data mining, report creation and power point. Prior workday experience. Ability to handle confidential and sensitive compensation and employee information with complete discretion. Advanced skills in Excel/Google Sheets and Tableau, PowerBI, or other analytics tools. Experience working for a global organization across multiple time zone.

Qualifications

Light & Wonder, Inc. is the leading cross‑platform global games company. Through our three unique, yet highly complementary businesses, we deliver unforgettable experiences by combining the exceptional talents of our 7,000+ member team, with a deep understanding of our customers and players. We create immersive content that forges lasting connections with players, wherever they choose to engage. At Light & Wonder, it’s all about the games. The Company is committed to the highest standards of integrity, from promoting player responsibility to implementing sustainable practices.

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