Senior Compensation Analyst

Equinix; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Compensation Analyst to join their Global Compensation team. This pivotal role involves ensuring competitive and well-governed compensation programs aligned with the company's Total Rewards Strategy. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a passion for data-driven decision-making, and expertise in compensation principles. You will conduct market analysis, manage benchmarking software, and collaborate with various teams to enhance compensation processes. Join a dynamic environment that values diversity and offers opportunities for growth and learning.

Qualifications

• Expertise in key compensation areas and global program design.
• Strong analytical skills translating data into insights.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market analysis and benchmarking for compensation programs.
• Manage compensation benchmarking software ensuring data integrity.
• Develop dashboards to track key compensation metrics.

Skills

Compensation Analysis

Data-Driven Decision Making

Analytical Skills

Effective Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

5+ years of experience in Compensation

Tools

BetterComp

HRIS systems (e.g., Workday)

Excel

Power Query

Job description

Who are we?

Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company, operating over 260 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners, and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences, and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.

A career at Equinix means collaborating on impactful work and being surrounded by opportunities to learn new skills and grow in various directions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment, which is central to our core values and vital to our success.

Job Summary

Equinix seeks a highly motivated and experienced Senior Compensation Analyst to join our Global Compensation team. This role will be crucial in ensuring our compensation programs are competitive, well-governed, and aligned with our Total Rewards Strategy and Compensation Philosophy. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of compensation principles, analytical skills, and a passion for data-driven decision-making, with an aptitude for automating and enhancing compensation processes through technology.

Responsibilities

1. Conduct market analysis and benchmarking to evaluate the competitiveness of our compensation programs, including base pay, supplemental pay, short-term, and long-term incentives. The primary focus will be on benchmarking base pay, with occasional focus on other areas.
2. Manage and optimize our compensation benchmarking software (BetterComp), ensuring data integrity, efficient processes, and accurate survey data, job matching, market pricing, and compensation structures.
3. Research market trends and best practices in compensation to inform leadership and recommend optimal program designs.
4. Model the financial impact of compensation program changes to ensure alignment with business requirements.
5. Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to track key compensation metrics, identify trends, and provide insights to leadership.
6. Monitor legislation affecting compensation policies to ensure compliance.
7. Collaborate with other functions within the People Team (Recruiting, Workforce Analytics, HR Systems) to support compensation initiatives.
8. Participate in designing and deploying the company's annual compensation planning processes, including salary reviews, bonuses, and stock awards.

Qualifications

1. Expertise in key compensation areas.
2. Experience designing and implementing global compensation programs.
3. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of translating data into actionable insights.
4. Advanced Excel skills; Power Query experience is a plus.
5. Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
6. Experience with HRIS systems (e.g., Workday) is advantageous.
7. 5+ years of experience in Compensation preferred.

Equinix is committed to an inclusive employment process. If you require assistance or accommodations, please inform us through this form. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, considering all qualified applicants without regard to protected statuses.