HR Analyst (Sales Compensation)
Position:
HR Analyst (Sales Compensation)Job Description:
HR Analyst (Sales Compensation)
ABOUT THE ROLE
The HR Analyst (Sales Compensation) owns the end-to-end calculation and governance of sales incentive payments for a portfolio of employee groups across the EMEA region. The role is responsible for executing accurate and timely incentive calculations, managing exceptions, ensuring audit-ready controls, and partnering closely with HR, Finance, and Sales stakeholders. This position offers hands-on exposure to complex sales compensation structures and the opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement and plan effectiveness.
WHAT WILL YOU DO:
- Own the end-to-end calculation of variable compensation and incentive payments for assigned EMEA populations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to plan rules and internal controls.
- Interpret sales compensation plans and apply them consistently across different employee groups and countries.
- Partner with HR, Finance, Sales, and Management to resolve calculation discrepancies, exceptions, and policy questions, communicating outcomes clearly and professionally.
- Prepare payroll-ready outputs and perform reconciliations, variance checks, and post-payment reviews.
- Maintain comprehensive, audit-ready documentation (plan logic, calculation assumptions, SOPs, control checklists).
- Produce recurring and ad-hoc reporting on incentive results, plan performance, and cost impact.
- Support cost modeling and scenario analysis for plan changes and enhancements.
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives, including automation, standardization, and reporting enhancements.
WHA YOU BRING:
- 2–4 years of experience in sales compensation, variable pay, payroll, HR operations, or finance operations, with hands-on exposure to calculations and data validation.
- Strong Excel skills (complex formulas, pivot tables; Power Query is a plus).
Experience working with large datasets and tight deadlines. - Familiarity with BI tools (Power BI) or automation (Power Automate) is an asset.
- Comfortable working with ambiguity and exercising judgment when interpreting compensation plans.
- Confident communicator able to explain calculations and outcomes to non-technical stakeholders, including senior management.
- Highly detail-oriented, structured, and resilient under cyclical pressure.
- Great team player who remains composed under pressure and focuses on resolving issues effectively.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Permanent job contract after probation period
- Hybrid work system with flexible working hours
- Private medical healthcare program
- Cafeteria MyBenefit (including Multisport)
- Friendly work atmosphere with fantastic working culture
- Nice office facility and casual dress policy
WHO WE ARE:
Arrow Electronics, a division of Arrow Electronics Inc, delivers innovative IT solutions designed to address complex business challenges. We provide value-added distribution, business consulting, and channel enablement services to leading technology manufacturers and their partners. Our goal is to help businesses grow faster, operate more efficiently, and adapt to a dynamic market.
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Arrow is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to create a diverse working environment by providing equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons.
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