Compensation Analyst Jobs in Milpitas, CA

A Compensation Analyst in the human resources industry is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing a company's compensation strategy. They conduct thorough analyses of salaries in the market and within the company to ensure competitive and fair compensation. They also evaluate job positions to determine classification and salary and collaborate with managers and HR partners to understand job requirements. The analyst ensures compliance with the company's regulations and federal laws.

Important skills for a Compensation Analyst include strong analytical skills, attention to detail, excellent communication, and knowledge of HR practices and principles. They should be proficient in data management and statistical analysis and have a solid understanding of job evaluation and job analysis systems. A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field is generally required, while certifications like Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) can be beneficial for career advancement. Prior roles that could lead to a Compensation Analyst position include HR Generalist, Compensation Specialist, or HR Analyst.

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Sr Executive Compensation Analyst

  • Cohesity
  • Santa Clara, CA (8 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 23 hours ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (8 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 23 hours ago

Interested candidates based outside of the designated areas are welcome to apply, provided they have the indefinite right to work in the job location. Cohesity is a leader in AI-powered data...

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Staff HRIS Analyst, Workday

  • Synaptics, Inc
  • San Jose, CA (6 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • San Jose, CA (6 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Staff HRIS Analyst, Workday (San Jose, CA) Synaptics, Inc JOB DESCRIPTION: Administer and maintain the organization's HRIS, including Workday Configuration, ensuring it meets the needs of HR...

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Senior Compensation & Benefits Analyst (Menlo Park CA) #4566

  • GRAIL Inc
  • West Menlo Park, CA (20 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 6 days ago
  • West Menlo Park, CA (20 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 6 days ago

Physical Demands & Working Environment: Standard office environment with frequent use of HR systems, data analysis tools, and Google Workspace applications....

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Senior Executive Compensation Analyst

  • Intel Corp.
  • San Jose, CA (6 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 13 days ago
  • San Jose, CA (6 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 13 days ago

We are currently seeking a Senior Executive Compensation Analyst to join our dynamic total rewards team and play a pivotal role in designing and managing compensation programs for our organization....

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Payroll Analyst

  • Millicom
  • San Jose, CA (6 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 15 days ago
  • San Jose, CA (6 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 15 days ago

Would you like to help us achieve our purpose of connecting more people, improve their lives and develop our communities? If so, Tigo is for you! We believe in innovation, we adapt and are agents...

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Senior Executive Compensation Analyst

  • Sandisk
  • Milpitas, CA
  • 20 days ago
  • Milpitas, CA
  • 20 days ago

Senior Executive Compensation Analyst Sandisk - 3.9 Milpitas, CA Job Details Full-time 12 hours ago Benefits Health savings account AD&D insurance Employee stock purchase plan Disability insurance Health...

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Sr. Workday HRIS Analyst

  • California Water Service
  • San Jose, CA (6 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 21 days ago
  • San Jose, CA (6 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 21 days ago

Sr. Workday HRIS Analyst California Water Service Job Description: California Water Service Group invites you to build a meaningful career with the thirdlargest publicly traded water utility....

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Oracle HCM Core HR & Compensation Consultant

  • Accenture
  • Mountain View, CA (12 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 25 days ago
  • Mountain View, CA (12 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 25 days ago

Provide expertise and guidance, translating requirements into detailed configuration tasks across, compensation plans, eligibility profiles, budgeting, worksheets, total comp statement, grades/grade...

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Senior Compensation Analyst

  • Snowflake
  • Menlo Park, CA (20 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Menlo Park, CA (20 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

AS A SENIOR COMPENSATION ANALYST, YOU WILL: Conduct detailed compensation analysis and modeling to support compensation program design, recommendations and decision making....

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Compensation Analyst

  • Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Professional Corporation
  • Palo Alto, CA (18 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Palo Alto, CA (18 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 45+ days ago

Serve as primary contact for market pricing requests and provide support to managers, recruiters and HR Business Partners with respect to market data, internal equity and compensation guidelines....

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Senior Compensation Analyst - FT - Days - Human Resources @ MV

  • El Camino Health
  • Mountain View, CA (12 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Mountain View, CA (12 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 45+ days ago

planning cycles (e.g., merit, market adjustments, incentives) Contribute to compensation-related projects, including system enhancements, process improvements, and program rollouts Qualifications Bachelors...

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Senior Total Rewards Analyst #4566

  • GRAIL
  • Menlo Park, CA (20 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Menlo Park, CA (20 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 60+ days ago

Physical Demands & Working Environment: Standard office environment with frequent use of HR systems, data analysis tools, and Google Workspace applications....

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Senior Workday Compensation Analyst - onsite job

  • Applied Materials
  • Santa Clara, CA (8 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (8 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 60+ days ago

Provide overall project management oversight for assigned HR system initiatives, leveraging strong planning, execution, and stakeholder management skills....

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Sr Executive Compensation Consultant

  • Marvell
  • Santa Clara, CA (8 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (8 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 90+ days ago

About Marvell Marvell's semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise, cloud and AI, and carrier architectures,...

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Senior Payroll Analyst

  • PsiQuantum
  • Milpitas, CA
  • 90+ days ago
  • Milpitas, CA
  • 90+ days ago

PsiQuantum's mission is to build the first useful quantum computers-machines capable of delivering the breakthroughs the field has long promised. Since our founding in 2016, our singular focus has...

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Demographic Data for Milpitas, CA

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Salary for Compensation Analyst Jobs in Milpitas, CA

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireHR research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Compensation Analyst positions.



Highest Education Level

Compensation Analysts in Milpitas, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
48.2%
Master's Degree
33.2%
Associate's Degree
6.3%
Vocational Degree or Certification
4.4%
High School or GED
4.0%
Doctorate Degree
2.7%
Some College
1.2%
Some High School
0.1%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Compensation Analysts in Milpitas, CA
4-6 years
37.5%
2-4 years
33.3%
6-8 years
20.8%
1-2 years
4.2%
10+ years
4.2%



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