Senior Compensation Analyst

LHH; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH in Phoenix is seeking a results-driven sales compensation analyst to design and optimize commission programs across the sales organization. You’ll partner with senior leaders to build smarter models, forecast outcomes, and ensure payouts are accurate and timely, impacting performance and earnings.

This role blends analytics, dashboarding, and cross-functional collaboration, with exposure to Xactly or similar platforms, in a fast-paced, hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in sales compensation, incentive analysis, or commission operations
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, advanced formulas)
• Experience with Xactly (or similar tools: Anaplan, Varicent, CaptivateIQ, SAP Commissions)
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and influence decisions

Responsibilities

• Design, model, and refine sales compensation and incentive plans
• Ensure timely, accurate commission payouts
• Analyze performance data to answer: Are our incentives driving the right behaviors?
• Build dashboards and reporting tools for visibility and ROI tracking
• Audit compensation data, troubleshoot discrepancies, and resolve issues proactively
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align compensation with business strategy
• Support system improvements and automation initiatives
• Translate complex compensation logic into clear, digestible communication

Skills

Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Analytical thinking

Tools

Xactly

Anaplan

Varicent

CaptivateIQ

SAP Commissions

Job description

Compensation: $100,000 – $125,000 base + bonus

Why This Role is Worth Your Attention

If you’re the person who secretly enjoys turning messy commission data into clean, accurate payouts—and can spot a formula error from a mile away—this one’s for you.

Join a high-performing, financially strong, publicly traded organization ($16B+) in a role where your work directly impacts sales performance, earnings, and strategy. You’ll partner with sharp leaders, build smarter compensation models, and help shape how success is rewarded across the business.

Oh—and you’ll do it in a beautiful, modern office with genuinely kind and intelligent teammates.

What Makes This Role Exciting

• Own and improve sales compensation programs at scale
• Get hands-on with plan design, modeling, forecasting, and analytics
• Be the go-to for commission accuracy and system integrity
• Influence leaders across Sales, Finance, and Strategy
• Work with leading tools like Xactly (or similar platforms)

What You’ll Actually Do

• Design, model, and refine sales compensation and incentive plans
• Ensure timely, accurate commission payouts (no small task—and yes, it matters a lot)
• Analyze performance data to answer: “Are our incentives driving the right behaviors?”
• Build dashboards and reporting tools for visibility and ROI tracking
• Audit compensation data, troubleshoot discrepancies, and resolve issues proactivelyPartner with cross-functional teams to align compensation with business strategySupport system improvements and automation initiativesTranslate complex compensation logic into clear, digestible communication

What You Bring to the Table

The Must-Haves:

• 4+ years in sales compensation, incentive analysis, or commission operations
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, advanced formulas—your playground)
• Experience with Xactly (strongly preferred) or similar tools (Anaplan, Varicent, CaptivateIQ, SAP Commissions, etc.)
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and influence decisions

Bonus Points If You Have:

• Experience with large-scale comp plan design and governance

No degree required—your experience and impact matter more

What You’re Like

• Naturally curious, you ask why, not just what
• Detail-oriented but still see the big picture
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and solving complex problems
• Confident communicator who can partner with leadership
• Hybrid flexibility (choose your WFH day—most people love Fridays)
• Competitive PTO (18 days)
• Strong medical, dental, and vision options
• 401(k) with generous match (100% on first 3%, 50% on next 2%)
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Growth opportunity—this role exists due to an internal promotion
• Background check and drug screening required (includes THC)
• This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship

Why This Role Is Open

This is a growth-driven opening + backfill for someone who was recently promoted—clear proof of upward mobility here.

If you’re looking for a role where your analytical skills directly shape business outcomes—and you enjoy bringing structure to complexity—this could be your next move.

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers