Sales Compensation Analyst

Cypress HCM; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Cypress HCM is seeking a contractor to support compensation operations and reporting for a high-volume product launch, coordinating manual data processes across multiple CRM platforms and booking systems where gaps exist, with emphasis on accuracy and controls.

You will audit compensation data, develop optimization recommendations, support Workday data quality, and partner with HR Technology, Sales Operations, and Compensation to document gaps and future-state processes.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of analytical experience; background in compensation, HR, finance, sales operations, or business operations preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including handson experience creating and managing Macros and using VLOOKUP for data analysis and reporting.
• Experience with sales compensation software and tools, including CaptivateIQ or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Plan, perform, and implement process improvement initiatives focused on reducing operational risk from manual workflows.
• Diagram and evaluate existing processes with emphasis on disconnected systems requiring manual intervention.
• Organize, lead, and facilitate cross-functional project teams supporting compensation operations and process optimization.
• Develop metrics to measure process performance and identify automation readiness indicators.
• Collect data to identify root causes of operational issues and data discrepancies across systems.
• Measure performance against process requirements and service-level expectations.
• Align improvement initiatives to performance gaps and capacity needs.
• Provide consultation on process redesign opportunities to improve efficiency, data quality, and scalability.
• Deliver presentations and training materials related to process documentation and data quality standards.
• Survey and analyze best practices for compensation operations and data management.

Skills

Excel macros

VLOOKUP

Data analysis

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Workday

CRM data reconciliation

Tools

CaptivateIQ

Xactly

Spiff

Performio

Job description

• Duration: 9/01/2026 - 02/28/2027 (Contract)
• Team: Semrush Integration GA

Job Description

• Support compensation operations and reporting activities required to manage increased pipeline volume associated with a new product launch.
• Execute and coordinate manual processes necessary to reconcile compensation-related data across multiple CRM platforms and booking systems where system integration gaps exist.
• Conduct audits of compensation data and workflows to identify operational inefficiencies, process bottlenecks, and opportunities for future automation.
• Develop recommendations and prioritization frameworks for reducing manual effort through process improvements and technology enhancements.
• Manage benchmark survey submissions and data intake processes while ensuring data accuracy and consistency across disparate systems.
• Own Workday job infrastructure data quality including job code maintenance, hierarchy updates, and job description accuracy.
• Support analytical and operational needs across annual bonus, equity, salary, and rewards cycles, with focus on data validation, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Partner with HR Technology, Sales Operations, and Compensation teams to document integration gaps, business requirements, and future-state process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Plan, perform, and implement process improvement initiatives focused on reducing operational risk associated with manual workflows.
• Diagram and evaluate existing processes, particularly those requiring manual intervention due to disconnected systems.
• Organize, lead, and facilitate cross-functional project teams supporting compensation operations and process optimization efforts.
• Develop metrics that provide data for process measurement and identify indicators for automation readiness.
• Collect data to identify root causes of operational issues and data discrepancies across systems.
• Measure performance against process requirements and service-level expectations.
• Align improvement initiatives to performance shortfalls and operational capacity needs.
• Provide consultation on process redesign opportunities to improve operational efficiency, data quality, and scalability.
• Deliver presentations and training materials related to process documentation, data quality standards, and operational best practices.
• Survey and analyze best practices for compensation operations, data management, and process automation.
• Communicate project and process improvement progress to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of analytical experience; background in compensation, HR, finance, sales operations, or business operations preferred.
• Must have strong Microsoft Excel skills, including hands-on experience creating and managing Macros and using VLOOKUP for data analysis and reporting.
• Experience with sales compensation software and tools, with CaptivateIQ experience strongly preferred (Xactly, V Aricent, Spiff, SQP SuccessFactors, Performio).
• Experience working with large datasets across multiple systems, including data reconciliation, validation, and reporting activities.
• Demonstrated ability to improve or streamline manual business processes through automation, workflow redesign, or analytical solutions.
• Strong analytical instincts with high attention to detail, data accuracy, and process integrity.
• Excellent collaboration skills; comfort working across Compensation, HR, Sales Operations, Finance, and Technology teams.
• Self-starter orientation with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Resourceful and comfortable with ambiguity; able to adapt as business needs evolve and operational demands fluctuate.
• Ability to thrive in a temporary, project-oriented role focused on supporting business growth, operational scalability, and process stabilization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting operational processes in environments with multiple source systems and incomplete system integration.
• Experience with Workday, CRM platforms, or comparable enterprise systems preferred.
• Curiosity about AI tools and their application to data-heavy workflows; experience piloting or evaluating new tools is a differentiator.