Senior HR Compensation Analyst - Palo Alto Networks

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision.

Your Career

As a Senior Compensation Analyst, you will lead our efforts to rethink our approach on how we respond to compensation inquiries and build our training content. Compensation is a highly strategic and highly personal issue, so the ideal candidate will be just as comfortable thinking through both the team and employee impacts of program changes.

Your Impact

• Oversee the management and successful completion of complex projects and programs
• Develop detailed project plans for execution of programs including benchmarking, design and modeling, budgets, timelines, communication and training, and systems/tools
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders - communicate regularly to ensure they are informed of progress and changes - deliver training to ensure full enablement
• Monitor programs to regularly track progress, identify and mitigate risks, and make recommendations for improvement

Specific responsibilities

• Partner with Comp Advisors, HR Operations and broader Palo Alto Networks teams to consult on day-to-day compensation program matters
• Organize and drive completion of Compensation IT requests with SMEs and People Tech stakeholders, including managing timelines for intake requests, Business Requirement Document (BRD) creation, testing, and the sharing of regular updates with larger stakeholder group
• Primary point of contact with third party vendors for compensation data, systems and services - Responsible for compensation surveys and practices & trends questionnaire submissions 
• Lead the transition of our compensation team email alias to ServiceNow and identify trends to automate manual tasks and simplify compensation requests
• Prepare complex compensation analysis and reporting to identify trends and patterns to guide recommendations for plan changes and/or improvements
• Measure effectiveness of compensation programs and identify and implement process improvements in compensation administration to enhance efficiency and scalability
• Oversee and maintain comprehensive, up-to-date compensation resources on the intranet to ensure easy access for all team members and employees. Regularly update content, improve resource accessibility, and collaborate with relevant teams to ensure the information aligns with current policies, market trends, and internal needs. Provide proactive communication to the team and employees on new resources and updates available.
• Build and refine tools for supporting Compensation programs and operations
• Lead Compensation projects and ad-hoc analysis as assigned

Your Experience 

• Must have strong 5+ years of experience in one or more of the following
  • compensation operations
  • broad-based compensation
  • international compensation
  • short-term incentive programs, or reward/recognition programs
• Proven experience in project and/or program management
• Proven analytical, reporting, and modeling skills with the ability to see beyond the numbers to drive sound decision-making
• Advanced Google Sheets and Slides skills, including the ability to effectively and efficiently handle large amounts of data, advanced formulas, and build models
• Extraordinary attention to detail and thoroughness
• Experience with HR Technologies such as HRIS systems and market pricing tools
• Experience working in a multinational technology organization is preferred
• Must be local to HQ to be onsite

Personality traits

• Being curious, flexible, and adaptable are key personality traits that lead to success in this position

Education

• Minimum Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business, Finance, Human Resources Management or a related field preferred, or equivalent practical experience or equivalent military experience 

Technical skills

• Experience managing and analyzing structured and unstructured data

Other skills

• Able to manage a variety of projects and to effectively handle short notice assignments
• Ability to learn quickly and think independently
• Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding environment across multiple time zones

The Team

Our People team works throughout the organization to enable ... you guessed it: people. We’re one team, driven to one mission statement. Each piece matters, and within the People team, you are focused on enabling our teams to resolve the world’s most challenging cybersecurity threats.

You will be part of a growing, passionate, and dynamic team with an opportunity to work on challenging and exciting projects — centered on what we believe is one of the most significant mission statements in the world.

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $98000 - $159500/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

Our Commitment

We’re problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at  accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.