Compensation Analyst

Our mission at Greenhouse is to make every company great at hiring – so we go to great lengths to hire great people because we believe that they’re the foundation of our success. At Greenhouse, you’ll join a team that collaborates purposefully, fosters inclusivity, and communicates with transparency and accountability so we can help companies measurably improve the way they hire. 

Join us to do the best work of your career, solving meaningful problems with remarkable teams.

Greenhouse is looking for a Compensation Analyst to join our team!

As a Compensation Analyst at Greenhouse, you’ll play a key role in supporting our People team by analyzing, administering, and enhancing our compensation programs, supporting fair, consistent, and competitive pay programs across our global teams. Partnering closely with HR Business Partners, Finance, and Talent Acquisition, you’ll focus on delivering high-quality data analysis, market pricing, and cycle execution.

Who will love this job

• A data enthusiast - you love spreadsheets, diving into numbers, uncovering trends, and translating data into actionable insights.
• A problem solver - you approach challenges with curiosity and creativity, always looking for ways to improve processes.
• An entrepreneur - you’re excited to grow your career in compensation and are always looking for new challenges to tackle.
• A detail lover - you take pride in accuracy and organization, ensuring every analysis and report is thorough and reliable.

What you’ll do

• Support the analysis, design, and implementation of global compensation programs (market pricing, compensation ranges, salary structures) with guidance from senior team members
• Maintain Greenhouse’s market position and internal equity with thorough market evaluations for new and existing roles
• Participate in compensation surveys (e.g., Radford, Mercer); maintain a survey submission calendar and ensure timely and accurate submissions for both salary and market practices surveys
• Support the administration of key compensation cycles (merit, mid-year compensation, bonus), ensuring process integrity, data accuracy, and project management
• Partner with HR Business Partners, Finance, and Talent Acquisition to review and recommend salary offers, promotions, and pay adjustments, applying internal equity, market data, and budget guidance
• Maintain job architecture assets (job profiles, levels/families) and assist with FLSA exemption reviews and job evaluations
• Support the equity administration team on option grants, vesting data checks, and employee education logistics
• Perform recurring data quality checks (job codes, titles/levels, FLSA status, currencies), reconciling data as needed
• Additional projects and responsibilities as business needs require

You should have

• 0-2 years of experience in compensation, people analytics, finance, or related analyst role; internships/co-ops welcome (tech or SaaS experience, preferred)
• Previous exposure to market benchmarking, job leveling, and regulatory compliance, preferred
• Intermediate Excel/Google Sheets skills with a willingness to advance skills
• Strong attention to detail, data integrity mindset, and clear written and verbal communication
• Service orientation and project discipline to manage priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
• High standard of confidentiality and ethics handling sensitive employee and company data
• Experience using HRIS and compensation data platforms (Workday, Radford, Mercer, Carta, etc.) for market pricing and program administration, a plus
• Your own unique talents! Your background has given you a unique perspective and set of transferable skills that aren't always in alignment with a given role - but those are qualities we value at Greenhouse. If you don't meet 100% of the qualifications outlined above, we still strongly encourage you to apply

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents linked here.

The national pay range for this role is $77,200 - $100,000. Individual compensation will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and qualifications. Certain roles may be eligible for additional compensation, including stock option awards, bonuses, and merit increases. Additionally, certain roles have the opportunity to receive sales commissions that are based on the terms of the sales commission plan applicable to the role.

Greenhouse provides a variety of benefits to employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, basic life insurance, mental health resources, financial wellness benefits, and a fully paid parental leave program. For US-based employees, we offer short-term and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan and company match. U.S. based employees also receive, per calendar year, up to 14 scheduled paid holidays and up to 80 hours of paid sick leave. Non-exempt employees accrue up to 20-25 days of paid vacation time annually, depending on tenure, and exempt employees have flexible paid time off (PTO).

The anticipated closing date for this role is December 19th, 2025.

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This hiring process utilizes artificial intelligence tools to assist in candidate screening and assessment. Our AI tools are designed to complement, not replace, human decision-making.

Who we are

At Greenhouse, we live by our mission through using our own product to help us hire the right person for the job, every time. We are a remote-first company and have shared office spaces in New York City and Ireland, and optional co-working spaces that give us flexibility to do our best work anywhere. We take an active role in our growth through a performance review program that’s committed to providing actionable feedback, and a bonus structure that rewards great performance. We believe that bringing together a variety of perspectives makes us a stronger company – and we nurture leaders who create an inclusive culture and invest into employee resource groups that celebrate our differences and life experiences. We’re proud to have built an award-winning culture that’s been recognized as Fortune’s Best Places to Work and Inc.’s Best Workplaces multiple years in a row. 

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