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Principal Compensation Analyst
Blackhawk Network. Lead the global annual salary planning process, including merit budgets, guidelines, merit matrix design, eligibility, timelines, system configuration, validation, approvals, communications and implementation .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in global compensation management, including salary planning, market analysis, and incentive program design. Proficient in utilizing compensation analytics and AI tools to enhance processes and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Global Compensation ManagementRadford ExperienceCompensation AnalyticsExecutive Compensation ConsultingCompensation Systems Experience
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Hard Skills
Compensation AnalysisMarket PricingJob EvaluationSalary Structure DesignData AnalysisFinancial AnalysisExcel ProficiencyCompensation ModelingPay Equity AnalysisVariable Compensation Design
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationCritical ThinkingProblem-SolvingCollaborationDetail-Oriented
Tools & Technologies
HRISArtificial Intelligence ToolsCompensation Management SystemsData Reporting ToolsCompensation Survey Platforms
Industry Keywords
Tech Industry ExperienceFederal and State Compensation LawsPay TransparencyWage-and-Hour RegulationsTotal Rewards Strategy
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead the global annual salary planning process, including merit budgets, guidelines, merit matrix design, eligibility, timelines, system configuration, validation, approvals, communications and implementation
- Conduct market analysis and maintain global salary structures
- Analyze market movement, geographic differentials and internal positioning
- Manage global compensation surveys, including Radford; oversee job matching and benchmark validation
- Lead job evaluation and market-pricing activities, including job leveling, job families, career levels, FLSA classification and salary grade determination
- Design, administer and evaluate annual incentive and bonus programs
- Partner with business and sales leadership on sales incentive compensation programs
- Support executive compensation programs, including offer analysis, salary and incentive recommendations, long-term incentive/equity analysis and Compensation Committee materials
- Administer short- and long-term incentive programs, including documentation, communications, eligibility, award data, equity processes and audits
- Lead compensation analytics and pay equity reviews
- Monitor compensation-related regulatory requirements and recommend changes
- Consult with HRBPs and business leaders on complex compensation matters
- Develop compensation analytics, modeling and reporting for program effectiveness and financial planning
- Prepare executive-level analyses, recommendations and presentations
- Partner with HR Technology/HRIS on systems, configuration, testing, data integrity, reporting, automation and process improvements
- Maintain compensation data governance through audits and validation
- Develop compensation communications, tools, guidance and training
- Partner with HR, Finance, Payroll, Legal, HR Technology and business leadership to execute compensation programs
- Support compensation activities for mergers, acquisitions and organizational integrations
- Manage external compensation consultants, survey providers and vendors
- Improve and automate compensation processes using artificial intelligence and emerging technologies
- Partner with senior leadership to define and execute the Total Rewards philosophy, vision and strategy
- Collaborate on M&A due diligence and integration
- Oversee vendor selection and performance against service-level agreements
- Create and maintain job codes, pay plans and compensation components within the EC system
- Manage salary planning, variable pay, corporate bonus processes, systems management, budget analysis, data analysis, consulting and training
- Integrate functional and technical requirements for special projects and process improvements
- Evaluate, modify and design variable compensation and sales incentive structures
- Develop analytics and metrics to influence program direction and monitor business impact
- Administer STIP and LTIP plans
- Lead the Global HR team in the annual salary review process
- Evaluate, modify and design executive compensation
- Oversee annual compensation and performance review cycles
- Foster a collaborative, values-driven HR team culture and consult with employees at all organizational levels
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- Minimum of 12+ years of experience in Compensation and financial analysis with increasing levels of responsibility
- Global experience preferred
- Experience in the tech industry highly preferred
- Experience with Radford required
- Ability to work independently on data requests and complex compensation datasets and modeling
- Extremely detail-oriented
- Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws relating to compensation, pay equity/pay transparency, wage-and-hour and related requirements
- Excellent skill in Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs and Excel formulas
- Agile use of Artificial Intelligence
- Successful implementation and utilization of AI tools to enhance work, improve processes or deliver measurable results
- Effective communication and presentation skills
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Ability to plan, organize and manage multiple assignments
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work flexibly
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to work collaboratively, cross-functionally and globally
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
- Executive/senior leadership consulting experience
- Compensation systems/market survey experience required
- Successful completion of a background check
Benefits
Comp & perks- 401k with employer match
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 12 paid holidays in 2026
- Sick pay accrual according to state law
- Parental leave
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Accident and illness insurance
- Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Wellness benefits
- Flexible time off for all full-time employees