Commission Analyst

Role Description

The Commission Analyst owns accurate, on-time processing of Harmonic's sales commissions and is a lead contributor to how the program evolves. This is an individual-contributor role.

What You Will Be Doing

• Own monthly commission calculations and ensure accurate, on-time payments across all incentive plans.
• Reconcile commission expense against sales and finance records, and resolve payee questions.
• Administer commission plans and keep compensation data current as plans, territories, or teams change.
• Maintain compliance controls and support audits for sales commissions.
• Lead our move to a new commission platform, including data validation and testing.
• Create reports and dashboards that give leadership visibility into commission performance.
• Analyze plan performance, build what-if models, and help shape next year’s plan design with Sales Operations, Finance, and HR.
• Create clear communication materials and train sales teams on plan changes.

What You Should Have

• Experience administering a compensation or commission tool, such as Xactly, Oracle Incentive Compensation, or Varicent.
• 5+ years of experience in sales commission or sales compensation.
• A track record of analyzing results and turning insights into plan recommendations.
• Expert-level Excel skills, including building and auditing large, complex models.
• Strong attention to detail and sound judgment.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally and presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines.

Pay & Benefits

The estimated base salary range for this role is between $82,000 - $94,000. The actual base salary will vary based on various factors, including market, location, and individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process.

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion at Harmonic Inc: At Harmonic, we believe that building and nurturing a global team with diverse backgrounds and voices is critical to our success. Together, we achieve excellence through creativity and innovation, build relationships based on integrity and mutual respect, and deliver the highest quality in every aspect of our business for the benefit of our employees, business partners and shareholders.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Harmonic is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of gender, race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, veteran status, or marital status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Additionally, we will make reasonable accommodation to assist a person with a disability in the application process.

About Us

Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT), the worldwide leader in virtualized broadband solutions, is transforming multi-gigabit connectivity. The company’s industry-leading cOS™ virtualized broadband platform, suite of solutions for fiber and DOCSIS, and a growing portfolio of AI-powered network intelligence solutions, enable broadband service providers to simplify operations, deliver exceptional subscriber experiences and expand revenue streams. With thousands of vCMTS servers and hundreds of thousands of RPDs deployed globally, Harmonic powers next-generation broadband services with five-nines reliability. Anchored with a customer-first approach and driven by a legacy of innovation, Harmonic supports broadband service providers at every stage of their network evolution. More information is available at www.harmonicinc.com.