Senior Compensation Analyst - HYBRID

BMC Software; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

BMC Software seeks a Sr Compensation Analyst to partner with Total Rewards, HRBPs, HRIS, Finance and leaders to develop and administer global compensation programs. You will analyze pay practices, model adjustments, and support governance across markets.

You will leverage Oracle HCM, market data, and AI tools to drive competitive, equitable pay decisions, while ensuring compliance and data integrity in a hybrid, global environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Finance, Economics or related field; 5+ years in compensation/Total Rewards or HR analytics.
• Strong knowledge of market pricing, salary structures, job evaluation, internal equity and incentive compensation.
• Advanced data-management and analytical skills; ability to translate data into business recommendations.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to craft audience-appropriate PowerPoint presentations.
• Familiarity with Copilot or similar AI tools; must handle sensitive data with judgment.
• Proven project management skills with ability to plan, execute and allocate resources.
• Experience with HRIS, market-pricing, pay-equity tools; Oracle HCM, Payscale MarketPay, Syndio, Radford or similar.
• CCP designation or progress toward certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support global compensation cycles in Oracle HCM, including system setup, reporting and communications.
• Conduct job evaluations, market pricing, and salary surveys to support job architecture and salary structures.
• Analyze pay positioning and model compensation adjustments for hiring, promotions and internal moves.
• Collaborate with Finance to support accruals and forecasts as needed.
• Audit compensation data and strengthen documentation and controls across global/local pay practices.
• Support pay equity and pay gap reporting; assist with EU Pay Transparency and local regulatory requirements.
• Manage defined compensation projects and recommend program improvements based on market trends and regulations.
• Utilize Copilot/AI tools to streamline analysis, reporting and workflows with oversight.
• Monitor country-specific pay increases and coordinate with HRIS and Payroll.
• Contribute to additional projects and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Market pricing

Job evaluation

Internal equity

Excel

PowerPoint

AI tools

Project management

HRIS

CCP certification

Oracle HCM

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance

Tools

Oracle HCM

Payscale MarketPay

Syndio

Radford

Copilot

Job description

Description and Requirements

"At BMC trust is not just a word - it's a way of life!"

Hybrid

BMC empowers nearly 80% of the Forbes Global 100 to accelerate business value, faster than humanly possible. Our industry-leading portfolio unlocks human and machine potential to drive business growth, innovation, and sustainable success. BMC does this in a simple and optimized way by connecting people, systems, and data that power the world’s largest organizations so they can seize a competitive advantage.

BMC’s dynamic corporate teams are strategic and trusted advisors to the global organization supporting, enhancing, and driving BMC’s vision, culture, growth, and so much more. Each individual within the corporate teams is a valued partner to the overarching success of BMC’s employees and customers.

Join us as a Sr Compensation Analyst!

As the Sr Compensation Analyst at BMC, you will partner with Total Rewards, HR Business Partners, HRIS, Finance, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders to develop, administer, and improve BMC's global compensation programs. You will provide analysis and project support across compensation planning, market pricing, job architecture, salary structures, pay equity, transparency, and governance, using data and market insights to support competitive, equitable, and sustainable pay practices.

Here is how, through this exciting role, YOU will contribute to BMC's and your own success:

• Support global compensation cycles in Oracle HCM, including system setup, administration, reporting, and communications.
• Conduct job evaluations, market pricing, and salary surveys to support job architecture, career ladders, and competitive salary structures; create and maintain jobs in HR systems as needed.
• Analyze employee pay positioning and model compensation adjustments to inform recommendations for hiring, promotions, and internal moves; develop clear reports and communications to support competitive and equitable pay decisions.
• Partner with Finance and Accounting teams to support accruals and forecasts as needed.
• Audit compensation data and resolve issues with HRIS; strengthen documentation, controls, and consistency across global and local pay practices.
• Support global pay equity and pay gap reporting, remediation planning with HRBPs, and implementation of EU Pay Transparency and local regulatory requirements.
• Independently manage defined compensation projects and recommend program improvements informed by market trends, legislation, and best practices.
• Use approved Copilot and AI tools to streamline compensation analysis, reporting, and workflows, validating outputs and protecting sensitive data through human oversight.
• Monitor country-specific statutory pay increases and coordinate implementation with HRIS and Payroll, including data preparation, validation, system loads, and required communications.
• Contribute to additional projects and initiatives and undertake other responsibilities as assigned.

To ensure you are set up for success, you will bring the following skillset & experience:

• You hold a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field with 5+ years in compensation, Total Rewards, HR analytics, or a related discipline. Global compensation experience preferred.
• You have strong knowledge of market pricing, salary structures, job evaluation, internal equity, compensation planning, and incentive compensation.
• Strong analytical and data-management skills with the ability to turn complex data into practical business recommendations.
• You have advanced Excel skills and the ability to create clear, audience appropriate PowerPoint presentations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Copilot or similar generative AI tools, including effective prompting, output validation, and sound judgment in handling sensitive data.
• You have proven project management skills with the ability to understand project requirements, necessary program steps, and allocation of resources to bring projects to a successful conclusion.
• Experience with HRIS, market-pricing, pay-equity, or compensation-management tools; Oracle HCM, Payscale MarketPay, Syndio, Radford, or similar experience preferred.
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) designation or progress toward certification preferred.

Our commitment to you!

BMC’s culture is built around its people. We have 6000+ brilliant minds working together across the globe. You won’t be known just by your employee number, but for your true authentic self. BMC lets you be YOU!

BMC is committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, age, sex, creed, color, religion, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, disabled veteran or status as a protected veteran. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, visit the accommodation request page.

BMC Software maintains a strict policy of not requesting any form of payment in exchange for employment opportunities, upholding a fair and ethical hiring process.

The annual base salary range represents the low and high end of the BMC salary range for this position. Actual salaries depend on a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training, licensure, and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

The range listed is just one component of BMC's employee compensation package. Other rewards may include a variable plan and country specific benefits.

At BMC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at /near the top of the range. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $89,700 - $149,500