Compensation Programs Lead

Gusto; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Gusto is seeking a Compensation Analyst to support compensation programs and cycles, including merit, equity refresh, and benchmarking. You will work with HRBPs, recruiters, and managers to resolve questions, ensure data integrity in Workday and related systems, and prepare analyses and reports on pay positioning.

The role emphasizes advanced Excel skills, handling confidential information, and applying AI tools to streamline recurring tasks while ensuring compliance with pay regulations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Compensation, Total Rewards, People Operations, or related analytics.
• Clear, concise written communication with ability to explain numbers to non-technical colleagues.
• Strong analytical foundation with advanced spreadsheet skills including lookups and pivots.
• Experience handling highly confidential information with discretion and consistency.

Responsibilities

• Support compensation programs and cycles including merit, promotion, and equity refresh.
• Serve as first contact for compensation questions from HRBPs, recruiters, and managers.
• Manage annual compensation cycles from data collection through communication.
• Benchmark pay ranges using survey data and prepare recommendations on pay for review.
• Model and prepare recommendations against bands and internal equity comparisons.
• Maintain compensation data integrity across Workday, Pave, and bands; run audits.
• Prepare recurring reports and dashboards on pay positioning and cycle progress.
• Use AI tools to accelerate analysis, audits, and reporting with proper validation.
• Support compliance with federal, state, and local pay regulations, including pay transparency.
• Document and improve compensation processes to be repeatable and auditable.

Skills

Compensation experience

Total Rewards

People Operations

Data analysis

Advanced Excel

AI tools

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Education

Background in Mathematics/Finance/Statistics/Economics

Tools

Workday

Pave

Radford

Mercer

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Gusto is seeking a Compensation Analyst to support compensation programs and cycles, including merit, equity refresh, and benchmarking. You will work with HRBPs, recruiters, and managers to resolve questions, ensure data integrity in Workday and related systems, and prepare analyses and reports on pay positioning.

The role emphasizes advanced Excel skills, handling confidential information, and applying AI tools to streamline recurring tasks while ensuring compliance with pay regulations.