We believe in providing people with everything they need to do their best work, and are looking for a compensation analyst to help own and elevate Gusto’s compensation programs and strategy. You’ll continue to build compensation programs across Gusto, while helping us scale thoughtfully and effectively. As a partner to our leaders, you’ll be a key leader in designing our philosophy to recruit and retain top talent. 

The People team at Gusto focuses on developing a positive employee experience that empowers people to do the best work of their lives. We aspire to craft an environment that inspires and enables Gusto to go beyond what is thought possible. We think holistically and are encouraged by a supportive leadership team.

Here’s what you’ll do day-to-day:

• Develop, implement, and communicate Gusto’s compensation program, policies, and procedures
• Perform analyses and market studies on current programs, using insights to develop solutions that ensure internal fairness, external competitiveness, and alignment with Gusto’s goals
• Craft compelling offers to attract top-tier talent
• Build retention strategies along with playbooks on how to communicate Gusto’s approach to compensation
• Participate in the development and completion of compensation programs, workflows, and initiatives such as annual compensation review cycles, annual benchmarking, and ad hoc analyses.
• Upscale and maintain internal compensation systems, partnering with People team to integrate tools that ensure scalability and support company growth
• Ensure compliance with employment-related federal and state statutory requirements regarding employee pay and benefits, and remain up-to-date on current compensation-related legislation

Here’s what we're looking for:

• 4+ years of analyst experience within Compensation, HR, People Operations, or a related department, focused on people programs, including compensation strategy, benefits analysis, headcount planning, etc.
• Experience building compensation programs in a fast-paced, high-performance environment where the business is constantly evolving
• Knowledge of federal, state and local compensation and benefits laws, or foundational knowledge with the desire to learn and develop expertise
• Strong spreadsheet, data collection, and data visualization skills
• Experience building dashboards and automating reports
• A strong background in Compensation and Mathematics, Finance, Statistics or Economics preferred