Data-Driven Compensation Analyst (Contract) - Santa Clara

Protingent; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Insurance plan options (HDHP/POS)

Education/certification reimbursement

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Administered 401k plan

Job summary

Protingent Staffing is actively seeking a contract Compensation Analyst in Santa Clara, CA. The role involves participating in compensation surveys, analyzing market data, and assisting in developing salary structures and related programs.

The candidate should have a quantitative degree and 3–5 years of compensation or analytic experience, strong data skills, and the ability to handle confidential information. The position offers competitive pay and benefits under a contract arrangement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in quantitative field or related experience
• 3–5 years of compensation or analytic experience
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven decision making
• Experience with review and analysis of large datasets
• Experience maintaining highly sensitive information as confidential

Responsibilities

• Participate in compensation surveys to collect and analyze competitive total compensation information
• Review requests for new or revised job codes to determine salary grade and range
• Analyze market data and assist in developing salary structures, budgets and off-cycle actions
• Prepare studies and recommendations on incentive compensation, bonus plans, or stock programs
• Review proposed salary adjustments for conformance to guidelines and policies
• Provide administration support for domestic and international programs (annual cycle, bonus accruals, stock usage)
• Create reports for the OneHR team and support Compensation Business Partners with analytics
• Conduct analytics and build models to inform compensation program design and outcomes
• Monitor and curate responses to employee inquiries via email and ticketing system

Skills

Analytical skills

Data-driven decision making

Experience with large datasets

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative field (Finance/Math)

Job description

Protingent Staffing is actively seeking a contract Compensation Analyst in Santa Clara, CA. The role involves participating in compensation surveys, analyzing market data, and assisting in developing salary structures and related programs.

The candidate should have a quantitative degree and 3–5 years of compensation or analytic experience, strong data skills, and the ability to handle confidential information. The position offers competitive pay and benefits under a contract arrangement.