Senior Compensation Analyst - Hybrid at BigCommerce

Austin, Texas, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
E-commerce, SaaSIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field
  • 7–8 years of progressive experience in compensation, preferably with exposure to both broad-based and incentive compensation programs
  • Deep understanding of compensation principles, job evaluation methods, and compliance regulations (e.g., FLSA, pay equity)
  • Direct experience with Workday Advanced Compensation and Aon Radford salary planning tools
  • Advanced proficiency in Google Sheets, Excel, or similar tools for data modeling and analysis
  • Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; ability to present complex data clearly to various stakeholders
  • Experience developing compensation communications, training, and tools to support HRBP and manager enablement
  • Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple initiatives with precision and clarity

Responsibilities

  • Support the design and administer base salary, bonus, commission, and equity programs that align with company goals and industry best practices
  • Lead compensation assessments for new hires, promotions, internal moves, and retention cases
  • Lead annual compensation cycles including merit, bonus, and equity planning—ensuring system readiness, data accuracy, and process efficiency
  • Analyze and model incentive plans to ensure alignment with company performance goals
  • Conduct complex compensation analyses and develop reports, dashboards, and models to inform compensation decisions and strategic planning
  • Participate in and analyze data from global and regional salary surveys to benchmark jobs and ensure market competitiveness
  • Lead or contribute to pay equity reviews, market competitiveness studies, and compensation audits
  • Support the development and ongoing maintenance of job architecture, salary structures, and leveling frameworks
  • Collaborate with HRIS to optimize compensation processes and ensure accurate implementation within Workday
  • Maintain and enhance compensation tools, templates, and processes for greater consistency and scalability
  • Provide compensation guidance and subject matter expertise to HRBPs, managers, and business leadership
  • Build and deliver compensation-related communications, educational tools, and training to support understanding and compliance across the organization
  • Ensure global compensation programs are compliant with regulations
  • Lead or contribute to compensation work streams related to job mapping, harmonization, and plan integration

Skills

Compensation Analysis
Salary Administration
Bonus Programs
Commission Structures
Equity Programs
Merit Planning
Incentive Modeling
HRIS
Payroll
Data Analysis
Market Benchmarking

BigCommerce

E-commerce platform for online store management

About BigCommerce

BigCommerce offers an e-commerce platform that helps businesses create and manage online stores through a subscription service. It provides tools for website building, order management, payment processing, and marketing, along with an App Marketplace for additional integrations. The platform is flexible and scalable, allowing businesses to grow without switching systems, and supports headless commerce for customized storefronts. BigCommerce aims to deliver a comprehensive solution for businesses of all sizes.

Austin, TexasHeadquarters
2009Year Founded
$213.2MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Consumer Software, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Vacation
Mental Health Support

Risks

Integration with Yuma.ai raises potential data privacy concerns.
Self-service upgrade tool may cause issues for non-tech-savvy users.
New executive appointments could lead to strategic misalignment with customer expectations.

Differentiation

BigCommerce offers headless commerce, allowing complete control over frontend design.
The platform supports both B2B and B2C e-commerce for over 60,000 brands.
BigCommerce's App Marketplace enhances functionality with third-party apps and integrations.

Upsides

Growing demand for headless commerce boosts BigCommerce's market position.
Partnership with Nuvei enhances global payment solutions for BigCommerce clients.
Expansion in B2B e-commerce creates new opportunities for BigCommerce.

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