Compensation Analyst
Yext (NYSE: YEXT) is the leading digital presence platform for multi-location brands, with thousands of customers worldwide. With one central platform, brands can seamlessly deliver consistent, accurate, and engaging experiences and meaningfully connect with customers anywhere in the digital world. Our AI and machine learning technology powers the knowledge behind every customer engagement, which is only possible through our team of innovators and enthusiastic collaborators. Join us and experience firsthand why we are consistently recognized as a ‘Best Place to Work’ globally by industry leaders such as Built In, Fortune, and Great Place To Work®!
Are you passionate about ensuring fair and competitive compensation practices while helping build a global compensation structure? We’re looking for a Compensation Analyst who will play a key role in driving our compensation strategy. In this role, you’ll be responsible for maintaining our global job architecture, benchmarking our compensation plans, and contributing to the overall success of our company’s compensation framework. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career in a fast-paced, global environment while developing deep expertise in compensation.
What You’ll Do
- Support the Global Compensation Function: Assist in the research, development, and execution of evolving compensation programs that align with company objectives.
- Job Evaluation and Range Setting: Conduct job evaluations and establish salary ranges for base, total cash, and total direct compensation on a global scale.
- Benchmarking: Review and update company-wide compensation benchmarks annually to ensure market competitiveness. Lead implementation of updates.
- Compensation Projects: Participate in and support ongoing global compensation analysis projects and provide ad-hoc compensation recommendations to support business needs.
- Job Architecture and Compensation Process in Workday: Improve and maintain job profiles, compensation grades, and complete ongoing data audits to ensure accuracy and integrity in Workday.
- Bi-Annual Salary Reviews: Administer bi-annual salary review and planning processes to support fair and competitive pay practices across the organization.
- Collaboration: Partner with HR Business Partners, Recruiting, and Finance teams to address compensation needs, including benchmarking, employee analysis, and special projects as needed.
- Market Research and Surveys: Complete external compensation surveys and participate in research and analysis of market data to maintain or enhance the company’s competitive position.
What You Have
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years in a compensation or HR-related role within a fast-paced environment, with demonstrated expertise in job evaluation, salary structures, and salary benchmarking.
- Skills:
- Excellent analytical skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets and PowerPoint.
- Strong attention to detail and a high sense of urgency in a dynamic work environment.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.
- Collaboration: A team player with strong communication skills who can work cross-functionally with various stakeholders such as HRIS, Recruiting, Finance, and Business Controllers.
- Technology: Experience with HR systems, preferably Workday, and a desire to continuously improve compensation processes through technology.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
Why Join Us?
This is an outstanding opportunity to refine your expertise in compensation and contribute to the growth of a global, fast-paced company. You’ll work closely with multiple departments, gain deep insights into compensation practices, and have the chance to innovate and improve our global compensation architecture. If you’re highly motivated, detail-oriented, and eager to take on challenges, we’d love to hear from you!
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Pay ranges at Yext are established based on an analysis of salaries for positions with a similar level of accountability and impact in the relevant labor market. Salary levels are expected to change to reflect an employee’s job performance (results and impact) over time. Salaries at the time of hire are typically offered in the lower to middle of the above-referenced range in order to provide the opportunity to reflect performance-based increases over time. In addition to base salaries, employees at Yext are typically eligible for a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental and vision benefits; life insurance; short term and long-term disability; 401(k) retirement plan; and vacation and sick leave. Successful candidates may also be eligible for equity (stock) based compensation and/or variable pay programs based on performance relative to goals and targets.
Annual Base Pay Range
$90,000 - $153,500 USD
Yext is committed to building an inclusive and diverse culture where every person is seen, heard, and valued. We believe in equal employment opportunity and welcome employees and applicants of all races, colors, ethnicities, religions, creeds, national origins, ancestries, genetics, sexes, pregnancy or childbirth, sexual orientations, genders (including gender identity or nonbinary or nonconformity and/or status as a trans individual), ages, physical or mental disabilities, citizenships, marital, parental and/or familial status, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. It is Yext’s policy to provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities as required by law. If you have a disability that requires an accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or participating in the employee selection process, please complete this form.
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