Senior Compensation Analyst

F5 Networks; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 119,840 - 179,760; Full time

Job summary

F5 Networks in Seattle, WA is seeking a Sr Compensation Analyst to design and administer global compensation programs. This role requires expertise in compensation analysis, market positioning, and compliance with compensation laws and practices. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, over 8 years of experience, and skills in Workday and Excel. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from $119,840 to $179,760 annually, with a focus on attracting and retaining top talent.

Qualifications

• 8+ years related compensation experience designing, administering, and implementing global compensation programs.
• Prior experience with large HRIS (e.g., Workday, SAP, PeopleSoft, Oracle).
• CCP or GRP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute global compensation program administration.
• Review job descriptions to determine appropriate market match.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on compensation policies.

Skills

Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel

Global compensation experience

Experience with Workday

Strong analytical skills

Project management skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to manage multiple projects

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position Summary

The Sr Compensation Analyst is responsible for design, analysis, and administration of F5’s global compensation programs. Provide compensation analytical and consultation services to assigned client groups within F5. The Sr Compensation Analyst works directly with the Compensation Team, HR Business Partners, Finance, Legal, Recruiters and Management to achieve reward system objectives and provide hands‑on assistance related to all areas of compensation analysis. Ensure F5’s total compensation programs and practices remain competitive and strategically aligned to the business.

Primary Responsibilities

• Preparation and execution of global compensation program administration including annual salary adjustment process, incentive programs, salary surveys, equity programs and competitive market positioning.
• Review job descriptions and partner with HR team to determine appropriate market match, classification, salary range, and job level.
• Serve as a subject matter expert, providing guidance on compensation policies and practices.
• Ensure effective communication and training of the company's compensation programs and practices to HR, Recruiting, management, employees & candidates globally.
• Participate in global salary surveys and benchmarking activities such as pay practices and trends.
• Evaluate and recommend adjustments to compensation structures to attract and retain top talent.
• Partner with HRIS on system design, development, upgrades, and testing related to the compensation processes.
• Drive process improvement and innovation.
• Support Recruiting on new hire offer packages.
• Develop annual salary adjustment budget recommendations in partnership with finance.
• Partner with legal equity team and leaders for annual RSU planning.
• Partner with compensation team and the legal equity team to design, model, and manage F5’s RSUs plan throughout the year.
• Collaborate and drive pay equity and pay transparency globally.
• Ensure compliance with local/federal and global compensation requirements and statutes.
• Responsible for upholding F5’s Business Code of Ethics and for promptly reporting violations of the Code or other company policies.
• Support executive compensation for job offers and materials for the F5 Talent and Compensation Committee.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong understanding of key HR processes from a systems and database perspective: employee data management and global compensation management
• Global compensation experience in a high‑tech environment.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel—experience with pivot tables, formulas
• Team‑based contributor with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects
• Experience with Workday, or web‑based Human Resources software systems.
• Proactive team member with strong customer service orientation, excellent attention to detail and follow through.
• Ability to balance competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment, strong sense of urgency in driving projects to completion.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and project management skills with strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage an end‑to‑end process.
• Strong working knowledge of current compensation/employment laws.
• Ability to handle confidential employee information with discretion and exercise good judgment.
• Ability to present effectively to all levels of employees and management.
• Excellence in critical thinking, analytical, and consultation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
• 8+ years related compensation experience designing, administering, and implementing global compensation programs
• Prior experience with large HRIS (e.g., Workday, SAP, PeopleSoft, Oracle, or SaaS product)
• CCP or GRP preferred

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Duties are performed in a normal office environment while sitting at a desk or computer table. Duties require the ability to utilize a computer, communicate over the telephone, and read printed material.
• Duties may require being on call periodically and working outside normal working hours (evenings and weekends).
• Duties may require the ability to travel via automobile or airplane, approximately 10% of the time spent traveling.

The annual U.S. base pay range for this position is: $119,840.00 - $179,760.00

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination. F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job. Request by contacting [e-mail].