Harness

Senior Compensation Analyst

Harness$140K — $160K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance, or Business-related field
  • Over 5 years of progressive experience in compensation, preferably in a rapid growth setting
  • Proficient in analytical skills and Excel; experienced with HRIS systems like Workday or SAP
  • Strong ability to interpret data and influence decision-making processes
  • Knowledge of compensation compliance regulations, including FLSA and pay equity laws
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Familiarity with compensation technology such as Pave

Responsibilities

  • Provide expert consulting and analysis on compensation matters, ensuring both internal equity and external competitiveness
  • Support job evaluations and market pricing through compensation surveys from sources like Radford and Mercer
  • Collaborate with Talent Acquisition concerning compensation offers and hiring decisions
  • Perform ad hoc and cyclical analyses related to compensation reviews
  • Partner with People Analytics to develop compensation dashboards and insights
  • Ensure compliance with legal and internal compensation practices
  • Assist in creating and implementing compensation structures and pay transparency initiatives
  • Help develop compensation communication materials and training for managers and HR teams

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Flexible Time Off and Parental Leave
  • Monthly, quarterly, and annual team building events
  • Monthly internet reimbursement
Full Job Description
Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced SeniorCompensation Analyst to support our compensation programs during a period of organizational growth and transformation. This role will collaborate closely with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders to deliver market-competitive compensation guidance and support various compensation initiatives across the company.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide expert compensation consulting and analysis for client groups, ensuring internal equity and external competitiveness.
  • Support job evaluations, market pricing, and leveling of roles using compensation surveys (e.g., Radford, Mercer, WTW).
  • Collaborate with Talent Acquisition on compensation offers and hiring decisions.
  • Conduct ad hoc and cyclical compensation analysis (e.g., mid-year and year-end compensation review).
  • Partner with People Analytics to create compensation dashboards and insights.
  • Ensure compensation practices comply with legal requirements and internal policies.
  • Support the development and rollout of compensation structures, salary bands, and pay transparency initiatives.
  • Collaborate on compensation communication materials and training for managers and HR.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance, Business, or related field
  • 5+ years of progressive compensation experience, ideally in a fast-paced or high-growth environment.
  • Strong analytical and Excel skills; experience with HRIS systems (e.g., Workday, SAP) and compensation tools.
  • Ability to interpret compensation data, generate insights, and influence decision-making.
  • Familiarity with compensation regulations (e.g., FLSA, pay equity laws).
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience with modern compensation tooling (e.g., Pave)

Work Location

Remote within the US
What you will have at Harness
  • Competitive salary
  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Flexible Time Off and Parental Leave
  • Monthly, quarterly, and annual social and team building events
  • Monthly internet reimbursement


Pay transparency

$140,000-$160,000 USD

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About Harness

Harness is a continuous delivery platform that helps businesses automate their software delivery processes. The platform offers a range of tools and services to help developers build, test, and deploy software more quickly and efficiently. Harness uses AI and machine learning to optimize the software delivery process, and provides analytics and insights to help teams identify and resolve issues more quickly. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
Learn more about Harness
Size
500 employees
Industry
Founded
2015

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