Compensation Senior Analyst

Wayfair; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayfair seeks a Senior Analyst to join its Global Compensation team in Boston. This hybrid role combines 4 days in the office with 1 day of work-from-home, reporting to the Manager of Field Compensation.

You will shape compensation design for Wayfair Stores, relying on rigorous data analysis and governance to guide decisions worldwide. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in compensation, advanced Excel, and strong collaboration skills; Workday experience is a plus, with SQL/Python knowledge

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a strong academic record.
• 2+ years of work experience in Compensation.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to meet delivery commitments.
• Ability to handle extremely confidential and sensitive data.

Responsibilities

• Primary lead for supporting our Stores vertical.
• Perform annual benchmarking against industry data.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, and Business leadership to design compensation plans.
• Develop and formalize policy and governance framework documents.
• Maintain and create compensation grades and job profiles in Workday
• Perform audits on data and coordinate with Finance, Talent, and Recruiting to drive desired outcomes.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Interpersonal communication

Data analysis

Confidential data handling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

SQL

Python

Job description

This position is a hybrid in-office role that works out of our Headquarters in Boston, MA (this role is not a virtual / remote position). 4 days in office/ 1 day WFH

At Wayfair, the Central Talent team enables Wayfair to make thoughtful, data-driven decisions about its people. Our rigorous analyses on the employee life-cycle drive meaningful change in making Wayfair a great place to work.

We’re seeking a Senior Analyst to join our Global Compensation team. In this role, you will be responsible for recommending global compensation design for our Stores based on internal and market analysis. You will report directly to the Manager of Field Compensation and play a key role in shaping the compensation landscape for our employees worldwide. The ideal candidate has a strong data management and analytics skillset, is a collaborative team player with a strong attention to detail, has a strong desire to learn new skills and enjoys working with systems, tools, and processes, and is passionate about continuous improvement.

What You’ll Do

• Primary lead for supporting our Stores vertical.
• Perform annual benchmarking against industry and peer group data to ensure our compensation offerings are competitive and aligned with best practices.
• Partner with senior Legal, Finance, and Business leadership to design and develop compensation plans for various roles in Stores roles.
• Develop and formalize policy and governance framework documents to ensure clarity, consistency, and compliance.
• Maintain and create compensation grades and job profiles in Workday
• Perform audits on data and partner with external teams in Finance, Talent, and Recruiting to ensure compensation design is driving desired business outcomes.

Required

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree with a strong academic record
• 2+ years of work experience in Compensation
• Advanced Excel skills
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Proven record of setting delivery commitments and meeting expectations
• The maturity, integrity, and respect to handle extremely confidential and sensitive employee data

Preferred

• 1+ years of Workday experience in Compensation
• Compensation subject matter expertise from a policy and process standpoint, unrelated to Workday
• Experience maintaining systems that support complex organizations covering multiple geographies
• Proficiency in SQL/Python

Assistance For Individuals With Disabilities

Wayfair is fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. As part of this commitment, Wayfair will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on business operations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know by completing our Accomodations for Applicants form.

About Wayfair Inc.

Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for our homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.

No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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