Job Description

In a nutshell:

IDEO North America is looking for a Senior Compensation Analyst to help improve and maintain our compensation practices and strategy, and to work closely with business leadership and external marketplace specialists to ensure our compensation practices are equitable and market related.

Once here you will:

Use your relevant experiences and skills to work on a variety of projects involving compensation analysis, and program and system design. While there are key strategic elements to the role – particularly the ability to design and roll out creative solutions to specific compensation related programs – the successful candidate will also possess strong foundational HR operational and administrative skills. These skills will come in to play during responsibilities such as:

• Prepare and maintain job descriptions for each position in the organization, and benchmark these salaries against relevant market intelligence to ensure competitive compensation ranges
• Work with Recruiting to determine appropriate compensation for new roles and employees
• Ensure compliance with federal and state compensation legislation.

In addition, the Senior Compensation Analyst will need to communicate diplomatically, with confidence and authenticity. They will take the lead in communicating details of our compensation programs to all employees, from senior business leaders to entry level employees. In a highly collaborative environment within the design and innovation industry, this individual will work closely with other global HR team members and designers on a number of important and evolving people programs.

If you are detail orientated, enjoy research and engaging with others to create organization-wide strategy, and have a passion for all things compensation, we’d love to hear from you.

What does IDEO offer you?

IDEO is a place unlike any other. It’s a place where you can solve diverse, complex challenges for our clients or the organization, alongside thoughtful, intelligent individuals who lead with curiosity, empathy, and optimism. Sure we work hard, but we also intentionally craft moments that allow our community to pause, create, and connect. We encourage our community to bring their whole selves to work, respect the need for work-life balance, and allow for autonomy in the design process and your career.

Relevant Experience and Mindsets:

• Knowledge of or ability to quickly learn and understand location-specific regulations and compliance requirements related to employee compensation.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret and communicate data.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to plan and set priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills in dealing with senior management.
• Progressive HR generalist experience, with experience or strong interest in specializing in compensation

Commitment to Diversity

At IDEO, we are committed to the work of advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within our organization and in the world. Our purpose of having disproportionate, world-changing impact through design is directly connected to our ability to bring many different perspectives to the table. This applies to our candidates, the people we hire, the clients and customers we serve, and the communities we learn from in our research.

As a human-centered organization, we are committed to working with and designing for people of every race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socio-economic status, physical ability or attribute, religion, national origin, or political belief. We recognize that this commitment requires ongoing work and sustained attention, as well as adaptation to new insights and best practices. Read our most recently updated Commitments to further Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at IDEO here .

Application requirements and instructions:

Please apply with a resume and cover letter (yes, we read them!). In your cover letter, please tell us more about your interest in the role, and where you see alignment between your experience and this opportunity.

Equal Opportunity Employer

IDEO is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.