Job description
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Compensation Analyst - Fixed Term Contract
Skillsoft is seeking a highly experienced Compensation Analyst to join our Total Rewards team for a Fixed Term Contract. In this role, you will have the opportunity to focus on executive compensation strategy, design, and governance in a public company environment. The ideal candidate has proven expertise supporting Compensation Committees and Boards of Directors with high-impact content and strategic analysis.
This role reports to the Vice President, Total Rewards and partners extensively with the Chief People Officer, internal Legal teams, and external compensation consultants to deliver best-in-class executive compensation programs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and manage executive and equity compensation programs aligned with company strategy, shareholder interests, and regulatory requirements
- Prepare high-quality Compensation Committee and Board of Directors materials, including analyses, proposals, and executive summaries
- Conduct benchmarking studies, competitive analyses, and modeling for executive pay, long-term incentives, and other key compensation components
- Partner with Legal, Finance, HR, and Investor Relations to ensure disclosure compliance (e.g., CD&A, proxy filings) and alignment with external stakeholders
- Collaborate closely with external compensation advisors on market practices, shareholder trends, and governance best practices
- Monitor market trends, governance developments, and regulatory updates affecting executive and broad-based compensation
- Provide strategic consultation to senior HR leadership regarding pay-for-performance, equity strategy, and total rewards competitiveness
- Support as needed compensation analysis, annual and off-cycle compensation processes, including executive salary adjustments, bonus/long-term incentive awards and retention packages
- Contribute to special projects as they arise
Skills & Qualifications Required
- 8+ years of experience in Executive Compensation, with significant focus on Senior Leadership compensation analysis & Board ready presentations within public companies; with a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business, or a related field
- Deep knowledge and experience with public company executive pay structures, proxy reporting requirements, SEC regulations, and shareholder perspectives
- Exceptional MS Excel skills including vlookups and pivot tables with robust analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear, compelling insights for Board-level audiences
- Strong business acumen and ability to influence at all levels of the organization
- Proficient in MS Office Suite with superior writing and presentation skills; experience producing Board-ready materials
- Location: Remote East Coast US
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience supporting Compensation Committees or similarly scaled organizations
- Familiarity with equity administration platforms, HRIS, and compensation planning tools
- MBA or other advanced degree related to business or human capital management and /or CCP or CECP certification
MORE ABOUT SKILLSOFT:
Skillsoft delivers online learning, training, and talent solutions to help organizations unleash their edge. Leveraging immersive, engaging content, Skillsoft enables organizations to unlock the potential in their best assets – their people – and build teams with the skills they need for success. Empowering 36 million learners and counting, Skillsoft democratizes learning through an intelligent learning experience and a customized, learner-centric approach to skills development with resources for Leadership Development, Business Skills, Technology & Development, Digital Transformation, and Compliance.
Skillsoft is partner to thousands of leading global organizations, including many Fortune 500 companies. The company features three award-winning systems that support learning, performance and success: Skillsoft learning content, the Percipio intelligent learning experience platform, which offers measurable impact across the entire employee lifecycle. Learn more at www.skillsoft.com.
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