Lead Compensation Analyst

Ninjakitchen; Needham, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

SharkNinja, Needham-based leader in consumer products, seeks a Lead Compensation Analyst to own global compensation programs and the supporting systems. You will partner with HR, Payroll and Finance to ensure data-driven pay decisions and scalable processes across geographies.

The role emphasizes benchmarking, equity budgeting, and continuous improvement using AI tools, with a hands-on, high-ownership approach.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in compensation or people analytics; 7+ preferred.
• Hands-on with compensation cycles and systems like Pave or Oracle HCM.
• Strong benchmarking, job leveling, and market pricing knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end administration of compensation cycles and workflows.
• Govern and improve compensation systems, survey reporting, benchmarking.
• Run annual market benchmarking, data validation, and pricing.
• Assist with stock plan administration for equity awards.
• Recommend updates to salary structures and equity guidelines.
• Partner with HR, Talent Acquisition, and Finance on offers and promotions.
• Own global pay reporting and disclosure requirements.
• Lead ad hoc analyses on incentive compensation and equity programs.
• Leverage AI/automation to improve data integrity.

Skills

Compensation experience

People analytics

Excel/Sheets

Global compensation

Communication skills

AI/data tooling

Tools

Pave

Oracle HCM

Radford

Mercer

Job description

About Us

SharkNinjais a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positivelyimpactpeople’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proventrack recordof bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowedSharkNinjato enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than4,100associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.

AI at SharkNinja

At SharkNinja, we’re building an AI-native culture. We’re not waiting for the future; we’re creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly, adopt new tools, and continuously raise what’s possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers. If you believe the best way to do your job hasn’t been invented yet, you’ll fit right in.

Lead Compensation Analyst

SharkNinja is growing fast, and our compensation programs need to grow with it. As Lead Compensation Analyst, you will own the day-to-day execution of our global compensation programs and the systems behind them, supporting employees across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. Reporting to the Sr. Director, Total Rewards, you will partner daily with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, HRIS, Payroll, Legal, and Finance.

This is a hands-on, high-ownership role for someone who enjoys the operational side of compensation as much as the analysis. The Lead Compensation Analyst will make sure our benchmarking and cycle management tools work the way they should, our job architecture holds up as we scale, and our pay decisions are grounded in solid data.

What You’ll Do

• Own the end-to-end administration of our compensation cycles, including planning, system configuration, approval workflows, and employee communications.
• Own the configuration, governance, and continuous improvement of our compensation systems, including survey reporting, benchmarking, and cycle management tools.
• Run our annual market benchmarking process, including survey submissions, data validation, and market pricing of new and existing roles.
• Assist with stock plan administration for equity awards in Fidelity
• Recommend updates to salary structures, ranges, bonus targets, and equity guidelines based on market data and internal equity.
• Serve as the go-to partner for HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and managers on offers, promotions, transfers, and off-cycle requests.
• Own global pay reporting, including pay transparency and disclosure requirements across the geographies we support.
• Lead ad hoc analyses across incentive compensation, equity programs, pay equity, and cost modeling.
• Use AI, automation, and better tooling to cut manual effort and strengthen data integrity across our compensation processes.
• Support compensation training and communications for managers, HR partners, and employees.

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years of experience in compensation or people analytics; 7+ years preferred.
• Hands-on experience administering compensation cycles and owning compensation management systems such as Pave or Oracle HCM, plus survey reporting tools such as Radford or Mercer.
• Deep knowledge of benchmarking methodology, survey submission, job leveling, salary structure design, and market pricing.
• Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills and a real appetite for turning raw data into decisions, including with BI and AI tools.
• Experience supporting global compensation programs across multiple regions, including multi-country pay practices and pay transparency requirements.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to make complex compensation concepts clear to employees and senior leaders.
• Sound judgment, attention to detail, and discretion when handling sensitive and confidential information.

Nice to Have

• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or a related certification.
• Experience with Oracle HCM, Pave, Fidelity PSW, Radford and Mercer preferred
• Demonstrated success using AI and automation to improve compensation operations.

Salary and Other Compensation

The annual salary range for this position is displayed below. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

$125,000—$149,500 USD

Benefits

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• health savings accounts (HSA) with company contribution
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching
• employee stock purchase program
• life insurance
• AD&D
• short-term disability insurance
• long-term disability insurance
• generous paid time off
• company holidays
• parental leave
• identity theft protection
• pet insurance
• pre-paid legal insurance
• back-up child and eldercare days
• product discounts
• referral bonus program
• and more

Our Culture

At SharkNinja, we don’t just raise the bar—we push past it every single day.

Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you’ll be right at home.

What We Offer

We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more.

We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what’s possible.

When you join, you’re not just part of a company—you’re part of an outrageously extraordinary community.

To gether, we won’t just launch products— we’ll disrupt entire markets.

At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.

Learn more about us:
Life At SharkNinja
Outrageously Extraordinary

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