Sr. Compensation Analyst

CompUp (YC S22); Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,600,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

CompUp is seeking a Sr. Compensation Analyst in Bengaluru to design, analyze, and maintain equitable, market-aligned compensation structures. You will work with People, Finance, and business leaders to plan cycles, model budgets, and advise on pay decisions for clients.

You will contribute analytics, dashboards, and governance improvements, identify pay disparities, and help refine Total Rewards policies across the organization and its customers.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and maintaining salary ranges, pay bands, and incentive frameworks.
• Strong analytical skills with comfort using spreadsheets and market data.
• Ability to translate complex compensation concepts for stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Speak with clients to understand their compensation programs and needs.
• Partner with People, Finance, and leaders to support planning cycles.
• Model budget and headcount scenarios for pay decisions.
• Provide analytics, dashboards, and insights to identify pay disparities.
• Refine compensation policies and governance processes.

Skills

Compensation Planning

Compensation Management

Compensation Structures

Advanced Analytics

HRIS experience

Data-driven decision making

Discretion & confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's in HR/Finance/Business/Economics

CCP or equivalent certification

Tools

HRIS systems

Excel/Spreadsheets

HR analytics tools

Job description

Company Description CompUp (YC S22) is an AI-native compensation and workforce planning platform that helps organizations design fair, transparent, and data-driven Total Rewards programs. Built for modern Total Rewards and People teams, CompUp enables companies to build structured compensation ranges, run budget simulations, and manage compensation cycles end-to-end. The platform unifies HRIS, performance, equity, and market data into a single source of truth, making it easier to detect bias and drive pay equity at scale.

CompUp also powers clear Total Rewards communication, digital offer experiences, and collaborative workforce planning with key stakeholders. Today, CompUp supports 100+ growth-focused organizations worldwide, enabling compensation decisions for thousands of employees each year.

Role Description: This is a full-time, on-site Sr. Compensation Analyst role based in Bengaluru. The Sr. Compensation Analyst will design, analyze, and maintain compensation structures that support equitable, market-aligned pay decisions across the organization and for CompUp’s customers where applicable.

Day-to-day responsibilities include speaking with clients and understanding their compensation programs. The role will partner closely with People, Finance, and business leaders to support compensation planning cycles, model budget and headcount scenarios, and recommend data-driven pay decisions.

The Sr. Compensation Analyst will also contribute to analytics, dashboards, and insights using CompUp’s platform, helping to identify pay disparities, improve governance, and refine compensation policies and processes.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Compensation Planning and Compensation Management to support annual and off-cycle pay decisions, budgeting, and governance.
• Proficiency in designing and maintaining Compensation Structures, including salary ranges, pay bands, and incentive plan frameworks.
• Advanced analytical skills, including comfort with spreadsheets, HR analytics tools, and market benchmarking data.
• Experience working with HRIS and related people-data systems; familiarity with equity, bonuses, and other Total Rewards components is a plus.
• Ability to translate complex compensation concepts into clear, actionable guidance for non-specialist stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive data with discretion and maintain high standards of confidentiality and data integrity.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field; professional certifications in compensation (e.g., CCP or equivalent) are a plus.
• Prior experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment (technology or startup preferred) and comfort collaborating with cross-functional teams on-site.