Sr. Compensation Analyst

Grammarly offers a dynamic hybrid working model for this role. This flexible approach gives team members the best of both worlds: plenty of focus time along with in-person collaboration that helps foster trust, innovation, and a strong team culture.

Grammarly is the trusted AI assistant for communication and productivity, helping over 40 million people and 50,000 organizations do their best work. Companies like Atlassian, Databricks, and Zoom rely on Grammarly to brainstorm, compose, and enhance communication that moves work forward. Grammarly works where you work, integrating seamlessly with over 500,000 applications and websites. Founded in 2009, Grammarly is No. 7 on the Forbes Cloud 100, one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies, one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in AI, and one of Inc.’s Best Workplaces.

We’re looking for a highly analytical and proactive Senior Compensation Analyst to join our Compensation team. In this senior individual contributor role, you’ll help design, implement, and administer our global compensation programs to ensure we attract, motivate, and retain top talent. You’ll partner closely with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders to deliver competitive, equitable, and compliant pay practices. This is a high-impact opportunity in a dynamic environment that will allow you to shape and influence the future of Grammarly’s total rewards strategy.

• Analyze, model, and benchmark base pay, incentive, and equity programs to ensure market competitiveness and internal equity.
• Lead complex compensation projects, such as annual merit cycles, salary structure reviews, job leveling, and pay equity analyses.
• Develop and deliver tools, dashboards, and compensation reports for HR and business leaders.
• Provide consultative guidance to HRBPs and managers on pay decisions, job evaluations, and offers.
• Maintain and update compensation data in HRIS and market pricing systems.
• Support the design and implementation of new compensation policies and programs that align with business goals and local regulations.
• Monitor market trends, regulatory changes, and best practices in compensation.
• Participate in and analyze salary surveys; manage relationships with survey vendors.
• Assist with executive and equity compensation analyses as needed.

• 4–7+ years of progressive experience in compensation analysis or consulting, preferably in a global environment
• Solid knowledge of compensation principles, job evaluation methodologies, and market pricing tools (e.g., Radford, Pave, or similar).
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel and data modeling expertise; experience with HRIS and reporting tools (e.g., Workday, Tableau, or similar), familiarity with Coda a plus.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear insights and recommendations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to data integrity.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Has a demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal guidance, proactively manages tasks and priorities across multiple projects, analyzes and executes work efficiently, collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams, and thrives in fast-paced, results-driven environments.
• Embodies our EAGER values—is ethical, adaptable, gritty, empathetic, and remarkable.
• Is inspired by our MOVE principles: move fast and learn faster; obsess about creating customer value; value impact over activity; and embrace healthy disagreement rooted in trust.

Grammarly offers all team members competitive pay along with a benefits package encompassing the following and more: 

• Excellent health care (including a wide range of medical, dental, vision, mental health, and fertility benefits)
• Disability and life insurance options
• 401(k) and RRSP matching 
• Paid parental leave
• 20 days of paid time off per year, 12 days of paid holidays per year, two floating holidays per year, and flexible sick time
• Generous stipends (including those for caregiving, pet care, wellness, your home office, and more)
• Annual professional development budget and opportunities

Grammarly takes a market-based approach to compensation, which means base pay may vary depending on your location. Our US locations are categorized into two compensation zones based on proximity to our hub locations.

Base pay may vary considerably depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The expected salary ranges for this position are outlined below by compensation zone and may be modified in the future. 

United States: 

Zone 1: $158,000 – $218,000/year (USD)

Zone 2: $142,000- $196,000/year (USD)

At Grammarly, we value our differences, and we encourage all to apply—especially those whose identities are traditionally underrepresented in tech organizations. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, political belief, or any other characteristic protected by law. Grammarly is an equal opportunity employer and a participant in the US federal E-Verify program (US). We also abide by the Employment Equity Act (Canada).

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