Sr. Compensation Specialist

Tier4 Group; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in IT Services is seeking a Senior Compensation Specialist to optimize compensation strategies and manage benefits administration. The role requires a data-driven expert with strong analytical skills to ensure equitable pay practices and compliance. This full-time position offers competitive salary and benefits, with a focus on collaboration and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Bonus

Car reimbursement

Cell reimbursement

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• 4+ years in compensation analysis, total rewards, or HR operations.
• Strong proficiency in pay benchmarking and salary structures.
• Experience with HCM systems and advanced Excel/Google Sheets.

Responsibilities

• Manage annual and mid-year merit and bonus cycles.
• Conduct market benchmarking and job evaluations.
• Develop and maintain compensation structures and salary bands.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Data-driven decision-making

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Tools

Paylocity

Jobvite

SuccessFactors

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

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Title: Total Rewards & People Operations Manager

Location: San Francisco Bay Area (Milpitas, San Jose, Oakland)

Employment Type: Full-Time - 3 days a week onsite

Compensation: Competitive salary with bonus, car and cell reimbursement, and excellent benefits

Overview

We are seeking a data-driven compensation expert to join our People team as a Senior Compensation & Total Rewards Specialist. This role primarily focuses on compensation strategy (75%), including benchmarking, pay structures, and rewards program administration, with additional responsibilities in benefits and leave administration (25%).

You will play a key role in ensuring competitive, equitable compensation programs, optimizing HR systems, and supporting benefits and leave processes. Success in this role requires strong analytical skills, compensation expertise, and a process-driven mindset.

Key Responsibilities

Compensation & Total Rewards (75%)

• Manage annual and mid-year merit and bonus cycles, including planning, execution, and analysis.
• Conduct market benchmarking and job evaluations (FMI, Radford, CEA, Moss Adams) to ensure competitive pay.
• Develop and maintain compensation structures, salary bands, and job leveling frameworks.
• Administer equity, incentive, and spot bonus programs to attract and retain talent.
• Analyze pay trends, internal equity, and variable pay programs, ensuring compliance and business alignment.
• Optimize HR systems (e.g., Paylocity, Jobvite) for compensation administration and reporting.

Benefits & Leave Administration (25%)

• Support benefits open enrollment, including vendor coordination and employee communications.
• Oversee leave programs (FMLA, ADA, EDD), ensuring compliance and employee support.
• Manage COBRA administration and assist with employee benefits inquiries.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in compensation analysis, total rewards, or HR operations.
• Strong proficiency in pay benchmarking, salary structures, and incentive programs.
• Experience with HCM systems (e.g., Paylocity, Jobvite, SuccessFactors) and advanced Excel/Google Sheets.
• Knowledge of benefits and leave administration is a plus.
• High level of confidentiality, accuracy, and attention to detail.

What You’ll Bring

• Analytical mindset with a passion for data-driven decision-making.
• Process-driven approach to compensation and rewards management.
• Collaborative, service-focused attitude with strong stakeholder influence.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and equitable pay practices.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Human Resources
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

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