Compensation Operations Specialist: 26-02435

Akraya Inc.
  • San Jose, CA
  • Remote
  • $55 Per Hour
  • Quick Apply
18 days ago

Job Description

Primary Skills: Data Reconciliation (advanced), Compensation (Expert), Workflow Automation (intermediate), Data Auditing (intermediate), Workday (beginner)
Contract Type:  W2
Duration:  5+ Months 
Location: Remote
Pay Range: $55-

Job Summary:
Support compensation operations, reporting, data quality, and process improvement initiatives during a period of increased business and pipeline volume. This role will focus on reconciling data across multiple systems, identifying operational inefficiencies, improving manual workflows, supporting compensation cycles, and partnering with cross-functional teams to enhance scalability, accuracy, and automation readiness.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Support compensation operations and reporting activities associated with increased business volume and new product launches.
  • Reconcile compensation-related data across CRM platforms, booking systems, Workday, and other enterprise systems.
  • Conduct audits to identify data discrepancies, workflow inefficiencies, operational bottlenecks, and opportunities for automation.
  • Analyze existing processes and develop recommendations to reduce manual effort and operational risk.
  • Manage benchmark survey submissions and data intake while maintaining data accuracy and consistency.
  • Maintain Workday job infrastructure data, including job codes, hierarchies, and job descriptions.
  • Support annual bonus, equity, salary, and rewards cycles through data validation, reconciliation, and reporting.
  • Partner with HR Technology, Sales Operations, Compensation, Finance, and Technology teams to document integration gaps and business requirements.
  • Lead process improvement initiatives focused on workflow optimization, scalability, and operational efficiency.
  • Diagram and evaluate current-state processes, particularly workflows involving disconnected systems and manual intervention.
  • Organize and facilitate cross-functional project teams supporting compensation operations and process optimization.
  • Develop metrics and performance indicators to measure processes and identify automation opportunities.
  • Investigate operational issues and data discrepancies to determine root causes and recommend corrective actions.
  • Measure process performance against established requirements and service-level expectations.
  • Align improvement initiatives with performance gaps, operational capacity, and business priorities.
  • Provide consultation on process redesign opportunities that improve efficiency, data quality, and scalability.
  • Develop and deliver presentations, training materials, process documentation, and data quality guidelines as needed.
  • Research and evaluate best practices in compensation operations, data management, workflow optimization, and process automation.
  • Communicate project status, process improvement progress, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders.


Must-Have Skills:
  • 2–4 years of analytical, business operations, compensation, HR, finance, or sales operations experience.
  • Experience working with large datasets across multiple systems, including data reconciliation, validation, analysis, and reporting.
  • Demonstrated ability to streamline manual business processes through workflow redesign, automation, or analytical solutions.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail and data accuracy.
  • Experience working with multiple source systems and environments where system integrations may be incomplete or disconnected.
  • Ability to identify process inefficiencies, investigate root causes, and develop practical improvement recommendations.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.
  • Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
  • Comfortable working with ambiguity and adapting to changing business requirements.
  • Curiosity about AI tools and their application to data-heavy workflows; experience evaluating or piloting new tools is a strong plus.
  • Ability to work effectively in a temporary, project-oriented environment focused on business growth, operational scalability, and process stabilization.

Industry Experience:

  • Compensation, Human Resources, Finance, Sales Operations, Business Operations, or related analytical functions.
  • Experience working in technology, SaaS, or other high-growth environments with complex enterprise systems is preferred.
  • Experience with Workday, CRM platforms, booking systems, or comparable enterprise applications is preferred.
  • Exposure to compensation operations, rewards, benchmarking, HR technology, or process automation is highly desirable.


ABOUT AKRAYA
Akraya is an award-winning IT staffing firm consistently recognized for our commitment to excellence and a thriving work environmentMost recently, we were recognized Stevie Employer of the Year 2025, SIA Best Staffing Firm to work for 2025, Inc 5000 Best Workspaces in US (2025 & 2024) and Glassdoor's Best Places to Work (2023 & 2022)!

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