Compensation Analyst

Harness is the AI Software Delivery Platform company, led by technologist and entrepreneur Jyoti Bansal (founder of AppDynamics, acquired by Cisco for $3.7B). Harness has raised approximately $570M in funding and is valued at $5.5B, backed by leading investors including Goldman Sachs, Menlo Ventures, IVP, Unusual Ventures, Citi Ventures, and more. As AI accelerates code creation, the real bottleneck has shifted to everything after the code – testing, deployments, application security, reliability, compliance, and cost optimization. Harness brings AI and automation to this “outer loop,” helping teams ship software faster while maintaining security and governance throughout the entire software delivery lifecycle. Powered by Harness AI and the Software Delivery Knowledge Graph, the Harness Platform applies deep context and intelligent automation across the software delivery lifecycle with governance and policy-driven controls embedded throughout the platform. Over the past year, Harness powered over 185M deployments, 82M builds, 18T flag evaluations, 8M security scans, 9.1B optimized tests, 3T protected API calls, and helped manage $2.8B in cloud spend — enabling customers like United Airlines, Morningstar, and Choice Hotels to accelerate releases by up to 75%, reduce cloud costs by up to 60%, and achieve 10x DevOps efficiency. With a global team across 26 offices and 27 countries, Harness is shaping the future of AI software delivery — and we’re looking for exceptional talent to help us move even faster. Position Summary: We are seeking an experienced Compensation Analyst to support our compensation programs during a period of organizational growth and transformation. This role will collaborate closely with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders to deliver market-competitive compensation guidance and support various compensation initiatives across the company. Key Responsibilities: Provide expert compensation consulting and analysis for client groups, ensuring internal equity and external competitiveness. Support job evaluations, market pricing, and leveling of roles using compensation surveys (e.g., Radford, Mercer, WTW). Collaborate with Talent Acquisition on compensation offers and hiring decisions. Conduct ad hoc and cyclical compensation analysis (e.g., mid-year and year-end compensation review). Partner with People Analytics to create compensation dashboards and insights. Ensure compensation practices comply with legal requirements and internal policies. Support the development and rollout of compensation structures, salary bands, and pay transparency initiatives. Collaborate on compensation communication materials and training for managers and HR. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, Business, or related field 5+ years of progressive compensation experience, ideally in a fast-paced or high-growth environment. Strong analytical and Excel skills; experience with HRIS systems (e.g., Workday, SAP) and compensation tools. Ability to interpret compensation data, generate insights, and influence decision-making. Familiarity with compensation regulations (e.g., FLSA, pay equity laws). Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Experience with modern compensation tooling (e.g., Pave) Work Location Remote within the US What you will have at Harness Competitive salary Comprehensive healthcare benefits Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Flexible work schedule Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Flexible Time Off and Parental Leave Monthly, quarterly, and annual social and team building events Monthly internet reimbursement Pay transparency $140,000—$160,000 USD Harness in the news: Accelerating Our Mission to Bring AI to Everything After Code Goldman Sachs leads investment in software delivery startup Harness at $5.5 billion valuation How Harness runs 16 “startups within a startup” at scale | Jyoti Bansal Harness Research Shows AI Visibility Crisis Fueling Security Nightmare Harness has been named to the Inc. Power Partner list for software delivery success All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin. 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