Compensation Analyst

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams — People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more — provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.

The Role

Block is looking for a Compensation Analyst to support its growing population and work with HR, Talent Acquisition, and the Total Rewards team to ensure our compensation programs are operating effectively.

You will work with Recruiters on new solutions to ensure that compensation is aligned with talent, simple and competitive.

You Will

• Review and approve new hire offers and provide offer support/consultation to Talent Acquisition
• Refine, maintain, and automate reporting and tools used by HRBPs and Talent teams
• Actively contribute to building new reports, trackers and databases related to HR and compensation
• Manage and resolve inbound compensation data/reporting requests from key stakeholders (HR, Talent, Finance, Payroll, Stock Admin, Legal) 
• Ensure fairness and consistency in our daily compensation needs (offers, internal transfers, relocations)
• Conduct market research and analysis to derive insights and recommendations, including submitting compensation survey data
• Advise HR Partners and recruiters on compensation programs and concerns such as base pay adjustments and other job evaluations
• Provide support for compensation programs (merit/promotion cycles), communications updates, etc.
• Partner on special compensation projects (e.g., process improvement, policy implementation, analytics)

You Have

• 2-4 years of experience in a broad-based compensation analytical role 
• Advanced Google Sheets or Excel skills with the ability to effectively analyze data and  develop or automate repeatable reports, metrics, and models
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and within a team, conduct research, formulate conclusions, and present conclusions regarding business issues
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills to communicate and explain compensation philosophy, program design, and recommendations effectively
• Excellent prioritization skills and attention to detail;  you thrive in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing business needs

We’re working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, and always assess candidates on an individualized basis.

We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we’re doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page.

Block will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.