Compensation Program Contractor

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Compensation Program Contractor for a contract assignment with one of our premier SaaS clients in San Jose, CA.

Responsibilities:

• Support compensation operations and reporting activities required to manage increased pipeline volume associated with a new product launch.
• Execute and coordinate manual processes necessary to reconcile compensation-related data across multiple CRM platforms and booking systems where system integration gaps exist.
• Conduct audits of compensation data and workflows to identify operational inefficiencies, process bottlenecks, and opportunities for future automation.
• Develop recommendations and prioritization frameworks for reducing manual effort through process improvements and technology enhancements.
• Manage benchmark survey submissions and data intake processes while ensuring data accuracy and consistency across disparate systems.
• Own Workday job infrastructure data quality including job code maintenance, hierarchy updates, and job description accuracy.
• Support analytical and operational needs across annual bonus, equity, salary, and rewards cycles, with particular focus on data validation, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Partner with HR Technology, Sales Operations, and Compensation teams to document integration gaps, business requirements, and future-state process improvements.
• Plans, performs and implements process improvement initiatives focused on reducing operational risk associated with manual workflows.
• Diagrams and evaluates existing processes, particularly those requiring manual intervention due to disconnected systems.
• Organizes, leads and facilitates cross-functional project teams supporting compensation operations and process optimization efforts.
• Develops metrics that provide data for process measurement, identifying indicators for future improvement opportunities and automation readiness.
• Collects data to identify root causes of operational issues and data discrepancies across systems.
• Measures performance against process requirements and service-level expectations.
• Aligns improvement initiatives to performance shortfalls and operational capacity needs.
• Provides consultation on process redesign opportunities that improve operational efficiency, data quality, and scalability.
• May deliver presentations and training materials related to process documentation, data quality standards, and operational best practices.
• Surveys and analyzes best practices for compensation operations, data management, and process automation.
• Communicates project and process improvement progress to stakeholders.

Required Skills:

• Experience working with large datasets across multiple systems, including data reconciliation, validation, and reporting activities.
• Demonstrated ability to improve or streamline manual business processes through automation, workflow redesign, or analytical solutions.
• Experience supporting operational processes in environments with multiple source systems and incomplete system integration preferred.
• 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, CRM platforms, or comparable enterprise systems preferred.
• Strong analytical instincts with high attention to detail, data accuracy, and process integrity.
• Excellent collaboration skills; comfort working across Compensation, HR, Sales Operations, Finance, and Technology teams.
• Self-starter orientation with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Resourceful and comfortable with ambiguity; able to adapt as business needs evolve and operational demands fluctuate.
• Ability to thrive in a temporary, project-oriented role focused on supporting business growth, operational scalability, and process stabilization during a period of transition.
• Education:
• 2-4 years of analytical experience; compensation, HR, finance, sales operations, or business operations background preferred.

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .

SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.

#LI-KJ1