Compensation Programs Analyst

Apple
Apple

Cupertino, CA, USA

USD 137,900-207,300 / year + Equity

Posted on Jun 25, 2026
At Apple, our number one resource is our people. Apple's Compensation Team is looking for an innovative compensation professional to support our global compensation philosophy and strategy.
When it comes to attention to detail, leading projects, deadlines, communications, and ideas in different time zones, you’ve got it under control. As a Compensation Analyst, you will partner with Compensation Business Partners, Systems teams, and other People team functions to support the design, assessment, and implementation of Apple's global compensation programs.
  • Gather and analyze compensation data to perform analysis and support business needs
  • Contribute to the management and development of our base salary, bonus, and equity programs
  • Support the implementation, maintenance, and administration of key compensation systems, databases, and tools
  • Help maintain processes to keep global pay/salary structures updated based on internal and external market data and in alignment with Apple’s compensation strategy
  • Support the management of Apple’s equity programs
  • Participate in compensation surveys and provide analysis of competitive positioning.
  • Contribute to the development of compensation policies and practices
  • Manage reporting and perform ad-hoc analyses for Compensation Business Partners and other stakeholders
  • Perform staff support activities to develop, implement, and administer job architecture and compensation policies and programs
  • Assist with the annual compensation planning process
  • Build and maintain relationships with key internal and external partners and vendors
  • 5+ years of experience as a compensation analyst, consultant, or similar role
  • Demonstrated analytical skills
  • Exceptional knowledge of Excel
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experience with Workday, MarketPay, and/or Tableau is a plus
  • High integrity and ethics in handling confidential information
  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
  • Attention to detail and commitment to excellence
  • Excellent process management, planning, and organizational skills
  • Highly collaborative style, strong team orientation
  • Energetic, self-starter with the ability to successfully manage multiple priorities in a complex, matrix, and fast-paced environment
  • Ability to get involved in the details while maintaining a broader view
  • MBA