Compensation Analyst

The Compensation Analyst has responsibility to ensure all compensation plans, policies, and projects are supported throughout our business.  The role will maintain our global and full company job architecture as well as ensure we are offering the appropriate compensation for our company and industry through proper benchmarking and keeping abreast of the market. In addition, the incumbent will assess our current compensation processes and assist with the build of our job architecture and compensation process in Workday. This is an outstanding career opportunity to gain, refine and develop comprehensive global compensation experience in a fast-paced, growth company.

What You’ll Do

• Support the global compensation function and participate in the research and development of evolving compensation programs
• Execute global job evaluation and range setting for base salary, total cash, and total direct compensation
• Review company-wide benchmarks annually and assist in implementation of updates
• Support ongoing global compensation analysis, projects, and ad-hoc recommendations
• Improve and maintain job profiles and compensation grades in Workday and complete ongoing data audits and validation
• Support the administration of bi-annual salary review and planning process
• Partner with various functions on compensation needs including benchmarking, employee analysis, and special projects as needed
• Work closely with our HR Business Partners and Business Controllers to implement new initiatives within the Compensation area
• Complete external compensation surveys and participate in research and analysis of market information to maintain and/or enhance Yext’s competitive position
• Close collaboration with HRIS, Recruiting, and Finance teams

What You Have

• Demonstrated experience in a Compensation role, specifically experience in job evaluation, salary structures and salary benchmarking
• A minimum of 2 years of HR experience, within a fast paced environment
• Strong team player with a strong work ethic
• Detail oriented with a high sense of urgency
• You have excellent analytical skills and a deep knowledge of Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets and PowerPoint
• You possess a high level of energy, as well as integrity
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• HRIS experience a plus, Workday preferred

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The base salary at the time of hire for this position is expected to be between $74,700 - $125,000. 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, and successful candidates may also be eligible for equity (stock) based compensation and/or variable pay programs based on performance relative to goals and targets.