Senior Global Compensation Strategist

Blackhawk Network

Pleasanton (CA)

Hybrid

USD 157,000 - 212,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

401k with employer match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

12 paid holidays in 2026

Sick pay accrual

Job summary

Blackhawk Network seeks a Principal Compensation Analyst to design, administer and evaluate global compensation programs that support talent strategy and business objectives. You will partner with HR, Finance, Legal and leadership to ensure competitive, equitable pay and governance across base pay, incentives and executive compensation.

You will lead annual salary planning, market benchmarking, and equity reviews while driving data-driven recommendations for senior leadership and the

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in related field with 12+ years in compensation and financial analysis.
Deep knowledge of federal and state pay equity, wage-and-hour laws.
Excel expert with pivot tables, VLOOKUPs and advanced formulas.

Responsibilities

Lead global salary planning, merit budgets, and guidelines development.
Conduct market analysis to maintain global salary structures and equity.
Oversee global compensation surveys, job matching, and benchmark validation.
Lead job evaluation, market-pricing, and career-level alignment activities.
Design and administer annual bonus and incentive programs; model financials and communications.
Partner with sales leadership on incentive programs and compensation recommendations.
Prepare exec-level compensation analyses for senior leadership and Compensation Committee.