Compensation Programs Contractor

An American computer software company that offers a wide range of programs from web design tools, photo manipulation and vector creation, through video/audio editing, mobile app development, print layout and animation software.

Established in the Year 2000, VARITE is an award-winning minority business enterprise providing global consulting & staffing services to Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies. With 850+ global consultants, VARITE is committed to delivering excellence by leveraging its global experience and expertise in comprehensive staff augmentation and talent acquisition services.

About the role

6-month contract with possible extension. Hybrid role based in San Jose, CA 95110. Work authorization: US Citizen or Green Card only.

Responsibilities

• Support compensation operations and reporting activities required to manage increased pipeline volume associated with a new product launch.
• Execute and coordinate manual processes necessary to reconcile compensation-related data across multiple CRM platforms and booking systems where system integration gaps exist.
• Conduct audits of compensation data and workflows to identify operational inefficiencies, process bottlenecks, and opportunities for future automation.
• Develop recommendations and prioritization frameworks for reducing manual effort through process improvements and technology enhancements.
• Manage benchmark survey submissions and data intake processes while ensuring data accuracy and consistency across disparate systems.
• Own Workday job infrastructure data quality including job code maintenance, hierarchy updates, and job description accuracy.
• Support analytical and operational needs across annual bonus, equity, salary, and rewards cycles, with particular focus on data validation, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Partner with HR Technology, Sales Operations, and Compensation teams to document integration gaps, business requirements, and future-state process improvements.
• Plan, perform and implement process improvement initiatives focused on reducing operational risk associated with manual workflows.
• Diagram and evaluate existing processes, particularly those requiring manual intervention due to disconnected systems.
• Organize, lead and facilitate cross-functional project teams supporting compensation operations and process optimization efforts.
• Develop metrics that provide data for process measurement, identifying indicators for future improvement opportunities and automation readiness.
• Collect data to identify root causes of operational issues and data discrepancies across systems.
• Measure performance against process requirements and service-level expectations.
• Align improvement initiatives to performance shortfalls and operational capacity needs.
• Provide consultation on process redesign opportunities that improve operational efficiency, data quality, and scalability.
• May deliver presentations and training materials related to process documentation, data quality standards, and operational best practices.
• Survey and analyze best practices for compensation operations, data management, and process automation.
• Communicate project and process improvement progress to stakeholders.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of analytical experience; compensation, HR, finance, sales operations, or business operations background preferred.
• Experience working with large datasets across multiple systems, including data reconciliation, validation, and reporting activities.
• Demonstrated ability to improve or streamline manual business processes through automation, workflow redesign, or analytical solutions.
• Experience supporting operational processes in environments with multiple source systems and incomplete system integration preferred.
• Curiosity about AI tools and their application to data-heavy workflows; experience piloting or evaluating new tools stands out as a key differentiator.
• Experience with Workday, CRM platforms, or comparable enterprise systems preferred.
• Strong analytical instincts with high attention to detail, data accuracy, and process integrity.
• Excellent collaboration skills; comfort working across Compensation, HR, Sales Operations, Finance, and Technology teams.
• Self-starter orientation with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Resourceful and comfortable with ambiguity; able to adapt as business needs evolve and operational demands fluctuate.
• Ability to thrive in a temporary, project-oriented role focused on supporting business growth, operational scalability, and process stabilization during a period of transition.

Pay

$65.00/hr. to $70.42/hr. on W2.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement Plans: Participation in a company-sponsored retirement savings plan
• Legal Service Plans: Offering access to attorneys for legal advice and representation