Senior Compensation Analyst
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Work type
- Full Time
- Posted
- 2026-07-20
Job description
What you’ll do
Build and maintain compensation models. You’ll develop scalable models that support market benchmarking, budget planning, scenario analysis, and data reconciliation, delivering data-driven insights that inform compensation strategy and business decisions.
Lead compensation analytics. You’ll drive survey participation, job matching, market pricing, and trend analyses to evaluate pay competitiveness and inform salary structures, equity bands, and compensation recommendations across global markets.
Design and maintain reporting and trackers. You’ll create and maintain compensation trackers, dashboards, and budgets, delivering accurate, timely reporting that stakeholders can rely on.
Administer broad-based compensation. You’ll support annual merit, promotion, and variable/incentive compensation cycles end to end, including planning, modeling, award generation, payroll/equity reconciliation, and post-cycle analysis.
Build and improve compensation systems. You’ll maintain and enhance the compensation tooling, job catalog, and databases used by the People and Recruiting teams, and design automations that reduce manual work and error.
Support M&A integration. You’ll provide compensation analysis and support for mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence, harmonizing pay structures, and integrating acquired employees into Robinhood’s programs.
Further AI and automation across the function. You’ll use AI and modern tooling to enhance and streamline benchmarking, analysis, communications, and reporting, making processes faster and more accurate.
Partner cross-functionally. You’ll work with People Partners, HRIS, Finance, and Legal on year-round initiatives and ad-hoc analyses, ensuring clean data flows and clear communication.
What you bring
4–6 years of compensation experience
Advanced Excel/Google Sheets modeling with large datasets
Hands-on experience with HRIS, Compensation Data, and benchmarking tools
Fluency with AI tools and a bias for automating analytical work
Experience administering broad-based and variable/incentive compensation
Clear communication — you turn complex analysis into actionable recommendations
Sharp attention to detail, sound judgment with sensitive data, and strong ownership
What we offer
Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career.
Performance-driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching.
Best-in-class benefits to fuel your work, including 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents.
Lifestyle wallet — a highly flexible benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and more.
Employer-paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits.
Time off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more!
Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces.