Sr Analyst, Compensation

The Company

PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. 

We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.

We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards.  Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade. 

Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day.  We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do – and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.

Job Summary:

This job works independently to influence the quality and effectiveness of compensation processes. They analyze compensation data and best practices to recommend improvements. The Sr Analyst addresses complex compensation issues outside defined processes and supports the implementation of pay-for-performance programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with internal teams to influence the quality and effectiveness of compensation processes and programs.
• Analyze compensation data and best practices to recommend improvements and alternative solutions.
• Oversee team performance and prioritize work related to compensation initiatives.
• Work independently to address complex compensation issues outside of defined processes.
• Support the implementation of pay-for-performance compensation programs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications:

• Deliver real-time market intelligence through advanced analytics and modeling to track alignment to market   

• Provide analytical rigor for pay structure design, base pay funding, and deployment strategy  

• Leverage AI tools as an active partner — accelerating market analysis, surfacing insights faster, and scaling analytical output without sacrificing depth or accuracy. 

• 5+ years in compensation analysis or a quantitative analytical role  

• Advanced data visualization and insight storytelling (Power BI, Tableau)  

• Expert Excel financial/data modeling and scenario analysis  

• Knowledge of compensation market and regulatory frameworks  

• Python, SQL, or R a plus 

• CCP designation a plus 

Subsidiary:

PayPal

Travel Percent:

0

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The base pay for this role will depend on where you work and the relevant experience and expertise you bring. The expected range of pay for this role by location is:

Primary Location | Pay Range:

Chicago, Illinois | ($89,000.00 - $127,600.00 Annually)

Additional Loc