Strategic Sales Compensation Analyst — Bonus Eligible

DHI Group; Denver, Des Moines (CO, IA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) match

Education assistance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Flexible hours

Job summary

DHI Group, Inc. in Denver is hiring a Sales Compensation Analyst to own the end-to-end commission cycle for Dice and ClearanceJobs.

You will calculate monthly commissions, manage plan documents, and resolve discrepancies in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. The role requires strong Excel and SQL skills, experience with CRM (Salesforce preferred) and ICM tools, and an ability to deliver clear, actionable reports to Sales, Finance, and Executives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2–4+ years of experience in sales compensation, compensation analytics, or commissions administration.
• Advanced expertise in Excel; strong proficiency in SQL and data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• Experience with CRM platforms (Salesforce preferred) and/or commission management systems.
• Close attention to detail and strong data integrity mindset.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain commission calculations clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end commission cycle: data collection, validation, calculation, approval routing, and payout submission to Payroll.
• Calculate and process monthly sales commissions for the combined Dice and ClearanceJobs sales organization under the shared commission plan.
• Maintain and administer commission plan documents, quota assignments, and territory/account mappings for reps across both brands.
• Investigate and resolve commission discrepancies, disputes, and escalations from sales representatives and managers.
• Prepare recurring commission reports, dashboards, and expense estimates for Sales, Finance, and Executive stakeholders, with segmentation by brand.
• Analyze commission trends, plan performance, and payout patterns to identify anomalies or improvements.
• Report on SPIFF and referral bonus utilization; partner with Revenue Operations to design and assess programs.
• Assist with ad hoc analyses related to quota attainment, plan effectiveness, and pay-for-performance alignment.
• Ensure commission calculations comply with internal controls and SOX requirements.
• Maintain audit trails for internal and external audits.
• Identify automation opportunities in commission calculation and reporting workflows.
• Support annual plan design and rollout for the combined sales organization and cross-functional impacts.

Skills

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Data Visualization

Attention to detail

Communication

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Xactly

CaptivateIQ

Varicent

Spiff

Anaplan

Job description

DHI Group, Inc. in Denver is hiring a Sales Compensation Analyst to own the end-to-end commission cycle for Dice and ClearanceJobs.

You will calculate monthly commissions, manage plan documents, and resolve discrepancies in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. The role requires strong Excel and SQL skills, experience with CRM (Salesforce preferred) and ICM tools, and an ability to deliver clear, actionable reports to Sales, Finance, and Executives.