Compensation Programs Analyst

The Opportunity

• As a Compensation Programs Analyst youll build real fluency across the full spectrum of global compensation incentive programs equity rewards cycles salary structures and market analysis while also helping shape how the team works. Youll spot where processes can be smarter build tools that sharpen our decision-making and evaluate where emerging technology can change whats possible for a compensation function. Youll be learning directly from senior compensation professionals who bring deep expertise across every program. If youre analytically curious with a strong desire for continuous learning this is a strong place to build a career!

What youll Do

• Drive team operational effectiveness across the Global Compensation team owning global staff meeting cadence AI initiative tracking and business operations coordination to keep priorities aligned
• Conduct an audit of recurring manual processes across team programs and build an automation roadmap with prioritized recommendations
• Manage benchmark survey submission and data intake processes using AI-assisted benchmarking tools to increase speed and analytical depth
• Own Workday job infrastructure data quality including job code maintenance hierarchy updates and job description accuracy
• Evaluate emerging AI and compensation analytics tools on a quarterly basis; prepare structured recommendations for team adoption
• Support analytical and program needs across annual bonus equity salary and rewards cycles building cross-program fluency over time
• Participate in HR Technology partnerships to advance system capabilities for compensation modeling and analytics

What you need to succeed

• 24 years of analytical experience; compensation HR finance or operations background preferred
• Demonstrated ability to build something (a model dashboard or automation) that you can walk through and explain
• Curiosity about AI tools and their application to data-heavy workflows; experience piloting or evaluating new tools stands out as a key differentiator
• Experience with Workday or comparable HRIS platforms preferred
• Strong analytical instincts with high attention to data accuracy and process integrity
• Excellent collaboration skills; comfort working with senior partners and translating their needs into analytical outputs
• Self-starter orientation you identify problems before being asked and propose solutions before being told
• Resourceful and comfortable with ambiguity; this role will evolve as we build it

About Adobe

Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobes industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio Adobe Express Adobe Firefly Creative Cloud Adobe Experience Platform Adobe Experience Manager and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity.

Our 30000 employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. Were on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours.

Lets Adobe together

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Expected Pay Range:

At Adobe for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC base commission) and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).

In addition certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.

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