Compensation Analyst, Senior

San Diego, CAPosted Jul 9, 2026
## Company: Qualcomm Incorporated ## Job Area: Human Resources Group, Human Resources Group > Compensation General Summary: Supports and leads the company’s annual review process, base pay, annual incentive plans, equity plans, recognition programs and other related compensation programs. Partners with members of the Compensation team, HR partners, and functional leaders to complete work that is aligned with the company vision. Applies knowledge of principles, best practices, and applicable laws and regulations to enhance our culture by creating an open, fair, and transparent work environment that makes a positive impact on the employees and the company. This role requires full-time onsite work in San Diego, CA (5 days per week). **This position is not eligible for Qualcomm immigration sponsorship.** Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of Compensation, Human Resources, Finance, or related work experience. OR Associate's degree and 5+ years of Compensation, Human Resources, Finance, or related work experience. OR High School Diploma or equivalent and 7+ years of Compensation, Human Resources, Finance, or related work experience. *Completed advanced degrees in a relevant field may be substituted for up to two years (Master’s = one year, Doctorate = two years) of work experience. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of Compensation, Human Resources, Finance, or related work experience. OR Associate's degree and 5+ years of Compensation, Human Resources, Finance, or related work experience. OR High School Diploma or equivalent and 7+ years of Compensation, Human Resources, Finance, or related work experience. Preferred Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Data Analytics, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, Mathematics, or related field. • 5+ years of Compensation work experience. • 3+ years of utilizing Compensation-related systems/tools (e.g., Advanced Excel, Workday, Tech Industry Surveys, etc.). • 1+ year of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Sr. Director level and above). • 1+ year of experience working in a large matrixed organization. Principal Duties and Responsibilities: • Leverages knowledge of compensation principles, processes, and best practices to support and drive compensation programs (e.g., base pay, annual incentive plans, equity plans, etc.) that aid in talent attraction and retention with minimal supervision. • Develops compensation proposals, including title and/or salary adjustments for conformance with established policies and procedures. • Supports reviews of compensation programs and policies to ensure they are market competitive, aligned with corporate goals, and in compliance with applicable legislative and regulatory requirements and laws. • Collaborates with Compensation team members, HR Partners, functional leaders, and external consultants to complete work. • Collaborates with Talent Acquisition in developing competitive compensation packages for prospective candidates. • Works cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, Tax, and/or Internal Audit teams to ensure compensation programs are accurately reported and compliant with all applicable laws and regulations. • Provides support during the company’s annual review process by assisting with a variety of activities - modeling program funding, developing and testing program guidelines, reviewing proposed recommendations to guidelines, budgets, and internal consistencies, analyzing and developing pay recommendations for a workforce, etc. • Provides input on the strategic direction for compensation programs. • Gathers, integrates, and interprets data and information from various sources to understand slightly complex issues and recommends solutions. • Works with data for projects with minimal direction and conducts analyses to recommend solutions for moderately complex issues. • Leverages internal and external...

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