Variable Compensation Administrator

The Variable Compensation Administrator will help administer variable compensation for sales and marketing teams, providing input into design, implementation, and execution of plans. This role involves collaborating with multiple departments to align plans with targets. Key responsibilities include supporting and analyzing incentive compensation plans, performing monthly/quarterly/annual calculations, validating payments, maintaining compensation systems, and developing procedures to ensure compliance. The ideal candidate enjoys learning, is self-aware, insightful, proactive, and committed to continuous improvement.

Must Have

• Support and analyze incentive compensation plans for global sales and marketing organization
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual calculations of variable compensation; validate and monitor payment
• Develop and maintain business partnerships with FP&A, People Operations, Legal, and Sales/Marketing leadership
• Maintain and update variable compensation systems and processes
• Develop and document procedures to streamline variable compensation systems processes and ensure compliance
• Minimum of 5 years of related or equivalent experience (or 3+ years with an advanced degree)
• Experience in finance, accounting, or data analyst roles
• Experience with Salesforce, Anaplan (or similar), Tableau, Zuora, NetSuite
• Basic familiarity with SaaS market trends and compensation strategies
• Excellent verbal communication and writing skills
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and financial management & modeling experience

Good to Have

• Preferred experience in dealing in variable and commission compensation

Perks & Benefits

• Blended workplace (remote/hybrid)
• Mission-driven and guided by culture pillars
• Strong commitment to diversity and belonging
• Culture of trust, autonomy, and collaboration
• Lifelong learners and champion team member growth and advancement
• Competitive compensation packages
• Medical coverage
• Unlimited PTO
• Wellness reimbursements
• Pluralsight subscription
• Professional development funds

Job Description:

The Variable Compensation Administrator will help administer variable compensation for the sales and marketing teams. They provide input into the design, implement and execute variable compensation plans. They collaborate with multiple departments and leaders to understand targets and align plans.

Who you’re committed to being:

• You enjoy learning and are open to new ways of doing things.
• You are not afraid to be yourself, experiment, make mistakes and learn from them, ask questions, or voice your concerns.
• When communicating you are self-aware, insightful, and proactive.

What you’ll do:

• Support and analyze incentive compensation plans for our global sales and marketing organization that align with established financial and sales models
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual calculations of variable compensation; validate and monitor payment of incentive compensation plan components and commissions
• Develop and maintain business partnerships with FP&A, People Operations, Legal, and Sales/Marketing leadership to ensure alignment of incentive compensation plans with organizational, financial, and sales goals
• Maintain, and update variable compensation systems and processes critical to the reporting and tracking of sales compensation metrics
• Develop and document procedures to streamline variable compensation systems processes and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements

Experience you’ll bring:

• Experience in finance, accounting, or data analyst roles
• Experience with some the following platforms: Salesforce, Anaplan(or similar sales compensation tool), Tableau, Zuora, NetSuite, and related SaaS business tools
• Basic familiarity with SaaS market trends and the execution of effective processes to support compensation strategies in a SaaS environment
• Excellent verbal communication and writing skills
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and financial management & modeling experience
• Preferred experience in dealing in variable and commission compensation

Requirements:

• Requires a minimum of 5 years of related or equivalent experience; or 3+ years with an advanced degree
• This is a remote role; however, applicants located within 45 miles of our Westlake/Dallas, TX office should expect to work on-site Tuesday through Thursday, with remote flexibility on Mondays and Fridays. This approach enables more effective collaboration, quicker decision-making, and a stronger culture, while still providing flexibility.

Why you’ll love working here:

• We’re a blended workplace, where team members work remotely or in a hybrid setup depending on their role and location
• We’re mission driven and guided by our culture pillars
• We have a strong commitment to diversity and belonging
• We cultivate a culture of trust, autonomy, and collaboration
• We’re lifelong learners and champion team member growth and advancement
• We’ve got you covered - team member benefits include competitive compensation packages, medical coverage, unlimited PTO, wellness reimbursements, Pluralsight subscription, professional development funds and more.

Physical Requirements:

This role is primarily performed in an office or home office setting and involves standard computer-based work.

EEOC Statement & Accommodations Statement:

Bring yourself. Pluralsight is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with EEOC guidelines and local laws.

If you need an accommodation to apply, interview, or perform essential job functions, please visit the bottom of our website to learn how to request an accommodation. Learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our DEIB Report.

Pay Transparency:

The annual US base salary range for this role is $67,800 - $94,100 USD. Actual compensation will depend on location, skills, experience, and other factors. Additional benefits and bonuses may apply.

Applications must be submitted within 90 days after the initial posting date to be considered.

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