Senior People & Compensation Analyst

About the People and Culture Team

The Mixpanel People and Culture team is the heart and soul of Mixpanel. We lead with care and empathy and deliver a high-touch employee experience to make Mixpanel a best-in-class, inclusive, and supportive place to work and an equitable environment for all employees to grow and advance. We are a data-driven organization with a deep regard for robust analysis in our DNA, which helps us understand trends and areas of improvement and focus. The People function acts as a critical advisor in driving a best-in-class employee experience, acting as strategic advisors to the executive team and senior leadership, and providing superior internal support while driving HR operational excellence.

About the Role

As a Senior Compensation & People Analyst, you will play a critical role in shaping Mixpanel’s compensation strategy and workforce analytics. You will report to the Manager of Total Rewards and People Operations and provide strategic and tactical analysis that helps us make critical decisions on compensation, retention, and other employee-related initiatives.

In this role, you will own the analysis, delivery, tracking, and recommendations that impact workforce metrics and compensation strategy. You are detail-oriented, data-driven, and passionate about using data to tell a compelling story—helping the People team make informed, equitable, and impactful decisions. You will work closely with the VP of People and other team members to build and maintain competitive compensation structures, enhance HR analytics, and improve efficiencies across the People function.

Responsibilities

• Drive and own projects that will improve the operational effectiveness of our team and assist in our overall compensation strategy
• Own and scale HR metrics reporting including headcount, attrition, diversity data and more!
• Work as an advisor to the People team by providing data-driven analysis and trends to support decision-making and making recommendations based on trends in the market
• Design and update People dashboards for the team and other business units
• Help build and maintain our Global compensation strategy and program
• Review compensation strategy and benchmark data semi-annually to ensure market competitiveness
• Contribute company data to participate in compensation benchmarking tools and workflows
• Analyze and map job positions to appropriate benchmark data
• Build and conduct compensation training for the organization
• Regularly audit data to ensure accuracy
• Participate in other ad hoc projects with the broader team
• Leverage and evaluate tools to help automate and drive insights and visibility

We're Looking For Someone Who Has

• 5+ years of experience with a focus on compensation or HR analytics
• Strong experience with compensation analysis, pay structures, and benchmarking methodologies
• Advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets
• Experience with various compensation tools & HR systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an eye for detail
• A proactive and collaborative mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written