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Compensation Analyst

pSemi, A Murata Company · San Diego, CA · 1 mo ago
Human ResourcesFull-time

Job Summary

pSemi is seeking a highly analytical, detail-oriented, and customer-focused Compensation Analyst to support the planning, design, administration, and continuous improvement of our global compensation programs.

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Administer and support global compensation programs, including base salary, annual incentive plans and equity programs.

  • Create and regularly update pay ranges and pay grades.

  • Evaluate new and existing positions and recommend appropriate job levels, salary structures, and pay ranges.

  • Review and audit compensation recommendations for promotions, transfers, new hires, and other compensation-related changes.

  • Ensure compensation programs align with company philosophy, business strategy, and budget guidelines.

  • Lead and support annual compensation planning activities partnering closely with the HR Business Partners, including merit increases, market adjustments, and bonus planning.

  • Prepare compensation modeling, cost analyses, and executive reporting for annual planning cycles.

  • Develop manager training materials, communications, and reporting to support compensation cycles.

  • Participate in compensation surveys and maintain survey submissions across semiconductor and technology markets.

  • Conduct market pricing analyses using survey data and industry benchmarks.

  • Analyze compensation trends, emerging market practices, and talent market dynamics within the semiconductor industry.

  • Develop dashboards, reports, and insights to support compensation decision-making.

  • Support compensation programs and practices across international locations, ensuring alignment with local market conditions and regulatory requirements.

  • Partner with regional HR teams and external consultants on market assessments, salary structures, and compensation initiatives.

  • Assist with international mobility and expatriate compensation analyses as needed.

  • Support compliance with local pay transparency, pay equity, and labor regulations.

  • Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and international compensation regulations.

  • Support pay equity analyses and compensation audits.

  • Maintain compensation documentation, policies, procedures, and data integrity within HR systems.

  • Prepare reports and presentations for HR leadership, Finance, and executive stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications (Experience And Skills)

  • Typically requires 5+ years of U.S. compensation administration experience depending on education level and experience.

  • Critical thinking, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to analyze and distill data and feedback from varying sources, identify trends, and communicate recommendations.

  • Experience with a variety of compensation vehicles and programs including merit increases, bonus programs and equity compensation.

  • Advanced MS Office skills (Expert level Excel proficiency to include using pivot tables, filters, v-look ups, x-look ups, nested tables, macros, and formulas).

  • Extensive knowledge of human resource laws, regulations and best practices.

  • Proven experience managing and using various compensation management tools/platforms and market data sources.

  • Ability to work independently and lead initiatives as required, demonstrating effective project management skills, with strong sense of urgency and the ability to meet tight deadlines.

  • The ability to pay close attention to detail, self-audit work, and collaborate with the HR team and business partners to meet requests.

  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)

  • Experience with SuccessFactors, DayForce or similar HRIS platforms.

  • Experience with SuccessFactors Compensation module.

  • Experience supporting global compensation programs across North America, Europe, and/or Asia.

  • Experience with semiconductor industry compensation practices and engineering talent markets.

  • Experience working with compensation survey providers such as Radford, WTW, or ERI.

Education Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business, human resources or related field.

Physical Demands

  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

  • The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

  • This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment

  • This job operates in a professional office environment.

  • This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

Pay

USD 103,074.77 - 134,004.62 per year

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