Compensation Analyst I

Compensation Analysis & Business Support

• Provide compensation data and analysis to support the people team with hiring, promotions, and internal mobility decisions.
• Assist with analyzing compensation trends, market competitiveness, and internal equity to support informed decision-making.
• Work with senior Compensation team members to research compensation questions and respond to routine business requests.
• Prepare compensation reports, summaries, and presentations to communicate data and findings.

Compensation Programs

• Assist with the administration of compensation planning activities, including merit increases, promotions, market adjustments, and off-cycle compensation reviews.
• Review salary offers, promotions, and other compensation changes for alignment with established guidelines, escalating exceptions for further review.
• Prepare and maintain compensation spreadsheets, costing analyses, and budget reports using established templates and methodologies.
• Support compensation program administration through data preparation, validation, reporting, and system updates.
• Participate in compensation projects and process improvement initiatives to improve efficiency, accuracy, and consistency.

Market Pricing

• Conduct routine market pricing using salary surveys and benchmarking tools, with guidance from senior Compensation team members.
• Support annual compensation survey participation, including data collection, validation, submission, and organization of results.
• Assist with job architecture initiatives, including job evaluations, leveling, title alignment, and salary structure maintenance.
• Maintain accurate job and compensation data to support consistent application of compensation practices.

Compensation Governance & Data Integrity

• Apply established compensation policies, guidelines, and procedures to support consistent and equitable pay practices.
• Identify potential compensation discrepancies, data inconsistencies, and exceptions, escalating concerns as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate compensation data across HRIS, compensation planning platforms, and reporting tools.
• Support documentation of compensation processes and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in compensation, HR analytics, finance, or a related analytical role.
• Foundational understanding of compensation principles, including:
• Salary structures and pay ranges.
• Market pricing and benchmarking.
• Job evaluation and internal equity.
• Compensation planning and administration.
• Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets, including formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and identify trends.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and data integrity.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across teams.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, follow established processes, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to learn and develop technical compensation knowledge and analytical capabilities.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Experience in engineering, aerospace, technology, or manufacturing organizations.
• Familiarity with market survey providers such as Aon, Mercer, Radford, or WTW.
• Exposure to compensation platforms such as Pave or similar systems.
• Experience assisting with compensation planning cycles, including merit, promotions, or equity programs.
• Familiarity with job architecture, job leveling, or salary structures.
• Experience preparing compensation reports, spreadsheets, or basic analytical dashboards.
• Interest in process improvement, automation, and using AI-enabled tools to enhance analytical efficiency and accuracy.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
• Willingness to work overtime or weekends to support critical mission milestones
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted
• Specific certifications, as appropriate

Pay Range

California $32 - $45 USD

We calibrate level and compensation to the selected candidate's experience and demonstrated capability. We welcome applicants across a range of experience levels to apply.

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package.

Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks.

We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast's ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.