Sales Compensation Administration Analyst

MED Medtronic Inc; United States; On-site; USD 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings Account

401(k) plan with employer match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Medtronic is seeking a Sales Compensation Administration Analyst to support administration, analysis, and continuous improvement of compensation programs across the U.S. Sales team.

The role emphasizes accurate commission processing in Varicent, testing, audits, and cross-functional collaboration to improve processes. The position requires a bachelor’s degree with 2+ years in compensation or finance, or an advanced degree, and strong Excel/IT collaboration skills in a large healthcare tech

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of compensation, payroll, or finance experience or advanced degree.
• Experience with data, reporting, audits, or business process administration.
• Experience collaborating across functions to support operational or system-related initiatives.
• Experience with Varicent, Workday, or other compensation management systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Administer commission and incentive compensation processing within the Varicent system.
• Support promotions, compensation changes, and sales incentive programs.
• Partner with IT to maintain and enhance compensation systems and processes.
• Gather business requirements and support system enhancements and reporting improvements.
• Develop and execute test plans, test scripts, and validation activities for commission calculations and reports.
• Provide analytical support and reporting for business partners and stakeholders.
• Complete monthly and quarterly commission audits and SOX controls.
• Document and maintain compensation processes and identify opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Data reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Audit/SOX

Compensation systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in compensation, payroll, or finance

Advanced degree

Tools

Varicent

Workday

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 9 Oct 2026

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life The U.S. Sales Compensation team supports 11 Operating Units across Medtronic’s Cardiovascular and Neuroscience portfolios, as well as the Global Commercial Office. The team administers sales compensation programs, maintains commission systems, supports compliance activities, and partners with Sales Finance, Total Rewards, and Information Technology (IT) to ensure accurate and effective compensation operations. As a Sales Compensation Administration Analyst, you will support the administration, analysis, and continuous improvement of sales compensation programs and systems. You will partner with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure accurate commission processing, maintain system integrity, support audits and compliance activities, and help deliver enhancements that improve sales compensation operations. At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

Primary Responsibilities

• Administer commission and incentive compensation processing within the Varicent system.
• Support sales employee promotions, compensation changes, and sales incentive programs.
• Partner with Information Technology (IT) to maintain and enhance sales compensation systems and processes.
• Gather business requirements and support the implementation of system enhancements and reporting improvements.
• Develop and execute test plans, test scripts, and validation activities for commission calculations, system updates, and reports.
• Provide analytical support and reporting for business partners and stakeholders.
• Complete monthly and quarterly commission audits and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) control activities.
• Document and maintain compensation processes, procedures, and workflow standards while identifying opportunities for process improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of compensation, payroll, or finance experience OR Advanced degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting compensation, payroll, finance, or related business processes.
• Experience working with data, reporting, audits, or business process administration.
• Experience collaborating across functions to support operational or system-related initiatives.
• Experience with Varicent, Workday, or other compensation management systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience with analytical tools and quantitative or qualitative data analysis techniques.
• Experience supporting customer-facing or high-interaction business environments requiring confidentiality and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of Medtronic products, business functions, sales policies, and compensation processes.
• For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$68,000.00 - $102,000.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

• Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

• Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below: Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare settingis considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support.

This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here.