Senior Compensation & Benefits Analyst #4566

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Our mission is to detect cancer early, when it can be cured. We are working to change the trajectory of cancer mortality and bring stakeholders together to adopt innovative, safe, and effective technologies that can transform cancer care.

We are a healthcare company, pioneering new technologies to advance early cancer detection. We have built a multi-disciplinary organization of scientists, engineers, and physicians and we are using the power of next-generation sequencing (NGS), population-scale clinical studies, and state-of-the-art computer science and data science to overcome one of medicine’s greatest challenges.

GRAIL is headquartered in the bay area of California, with locations in Washington, D.C., North Carolina, and the United Kingdom. It is supported by leading global investors and pharmaceutical, technology, and healthcare companies.

For more information, please visit grail.com

The Senior Compensation & Benefits Analyst provides advanced analytical, technical, and consultative support for the organization’s compensation and benefits programs. This role applies professional expertise to conduct complex analyses, interpret market and internal data, evaluate program effectiveness, and support the development and refinement of Total Rewards strategies. The Senior Analyst works with significant independence, providing insights to HR and business leaders, contributing to compensation and benefits planning cycles, and advising on program administration and policy interpretation. The role supports the company’s ability to maintain competitive, equitable, and compliant Total Rewards programs through high-level analytical contributions and cross-functional collaboration.

This is a high-impact individual contributor role that is ideal for a Total Rewards professional who thrives in hands-on work.

You will work on-site full-time (5-days a week) at our office located in Menlo Park/Sunnyvale, CA.

Responsibilities:

• Lead advanced analyses of compensation, benefits, and workforce data to support program evaluation, individual analysis, budgeting, and strategic decision-making.
• Respond to and resolve Tier 1 Workday HelpDesk tickets related to Compensation & Benefits, escalating issues when necessary.
• Collaborate in managing relationships with insurance carriers and benefits brokers to ensure the correct administration of benefits programs.
• Perform audits of Benefits enrollment data across Workday, vendor, and payroll systems to ensure accuracy and data consistency.
• Process payroll-related entries for LOA, Workers' Compensation, and assist with bi-weekly payroll preparation and audit requests.
• Assist in the annual planning, testing, employee communications, execution, and reporting of Compensation Planning and Open Enrollment in Workday, providing support to employees during the process and ensuring data accuracy.
• Maintain plan documentation and internal resources.
• Help ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations.
• Prepare and analyze benefits utilization, cost trends, and participation metrics to support program assessments and recommendations.
• Oversee compensation and benefits survey submissions by ensuring accurate job matching, data integrity, and alignment with market practices.
• Develop and enhance recurring and ad-hoc reports, dashboards, and models that inform compensation and benefits program decisions.
• Conduct market benchmarking and internal equity assessments to support pay recommendations and program adjustments.
• Interpret compensation and benefits policies and provide guidance to HR partners and managers on program administration and requirements.
• Support compliance activities by preparing documentation, analyzing data for regulatory reporting, and participating in audit reviews.
• Contribute to the design, testing, and implementation of enhancements to compensation and benefits processes, tools, and procedures.
• These responsibilities summarize the role’s primary responsibilities and are not an exhaustive list. They may change at the company’s discretion.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Data Analytics, or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience in compensation, benefits, HR analytics, or related functions; OR Master’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced analytical skills with ability to model compensation scenarios, interpret large data sets, and generate actionable insights.
• Strong understanding of compensation design principles, salary structures, incentive plans, and benefits programs.
• Knowledge of human resources principles and practices, including federal and state employment laws and regulations related to employee benefits, leave of absence, and total rewards programs.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, formulas, modeling) and experience with HRIS, compensation, and reporting systems (e.g., Workday, SAP, Oracle, or similar), Google Workspace
• Strong project management and organizational skills with ability to handle multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex data into clear and compelling narratives.
• Collaborative working style with strong relationship-building skills across HR, Finance, and business teams.
• Strong commitment to confidentiality, high level of integrity, discretion, and sound judgement and professionalism when managing sensitive HR and employee data.
• Continuous improvement mindset with ability to identify and implement operational enhancements.

Physical Demands & Working Environment:

• Standard office environment with frequent use of HR systems, data analysis tools, and Google Workspace applications.
• Regular collaboration with HR, Finance/Accounts Payable, Legal, and business stakeholders, as well as external vendors and consultants.
• May require extended hours during compensation planning, open enrollment, or year-end cycles.

Expected full time annual base pay scale for this position is $109K-$144K. Actual base pay will consider skills, experience and location.

This role may be eligible for other forms of compensation, including an annual bonus and/or incentives, subject to the terms of the applicable plans and Company discretion. This range reflects a good-faith estimate of the range that the Company reasonably expects to pay for the position upon hire; the actual compensation offered may vary depending on factors such as the candidate’s qualifications. Employees in this role are also eligible for GRAIL’s comprehensive and competitive benefits package, offered in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. This package currently includes flexible time-off or vacation; a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match; medical, dental, and vision coverage; and carefully selected mindfulness programs.

GRAIL is an equal employment opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a workplace where every individual can thrive, contribute, and grow. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, , or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. Additionally, GRAIL will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with applicable law and provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact us at rc@grailbio.com if you require an accommodation to apply for an open position.

GRAIL maintains a drug-free workplace. We welcome job-seekers from all backgrounds to join us!