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At a glance
Sony is hiring a Senior Compensation Analyst in San Diego, CA. It is a full-time role in HR & Talent, asking for at least 5 years of experience, first listed on November 1. The advertised pay is $92,415–$123,219 a year. The description mentions Excel, Workday, Data modelling and Statistics. Sony has 71 other openings in the US, 25 of them in San Diego, CA. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 4 HR & Talent openings in San Diego, CA today; the typical one asks for 5 years and advertises about $168,000 a year at the midpoint.
How the pay compares
Sony advertises $92,415 to $123,219 a year, a midpoint of $107,817 a year. Where an offer lands in a range usually depends on experience and on the exact location. That is lower than about 91% of the 75 HR & talent jobs in California that publish a yearly rate on USA Jobs 24, where the typical midpoint is $180,000 a year. To see roughly what this leaves after federal and California tax, try our take-home pay calculator.
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About hiring at Sony
Sony has 72 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 10 states. Most are in finance & banking (12), data & AI (10) and software & IT (7). The biggest locations are San Diego, CA (26), New York, NY (16) and Nashville, TN (8). 13% of them are remote, 11% are open to entry-level candidates and 92% show pay. We collect Sony's jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Workday), never from job boards or agencies.
The employer's advert
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Sony Electronics Inc. is looking for the risk-takers, the collaborators, the inspired and the inspirational. We want the people who are brave enough to work at the cutting edge and create solutions that will enrich and improve the lives of people across the globe. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we offer an environment and culture that promotes Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. In addition, our team members enjoy innovative work-life balance opportunities including a hybrid home/office workplace, monthly “Free Fridays”, and early shutdowns on Fridays throughout the year (including half-days during the summer).
Join us on our mission to fill the world with emotion through the power of creativity and technology.
The Senior Compensation Analyst serves as a key contributor to the design, administration, and continuous improvement of compensation programs that support organizational objectives and talent strategies. This role partners closely with HR Business Partners, business leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders to provide expertise in job architecture, job evaluation, annual salary review (ASR), bonus plan administration, and compensation analysis. The incumbent leverages advanced Excel skills, Workday, and compensation tools to conduct complex analyses, manage large datasets, develop reports and dashboards, and drive data-informed decision making.
The Senior Compensation Analyst leads and supports compensation-related projects, ensures consistent application of compensation policies and frameworks, and provides actionable recommendations that promote market competitiveness, internal equity, and effective talent management. Experience with Workday Advanced Compensation, equity programs, and RSU administration is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, data modeling, pivot tables, dashboards, and analysis of large datasets.
- Experience with Excel VBA, Macros, and workflow automation is a plus.
- Demonstrated experience leading Annual Salary Review (ASR), merit planning, and compensation planning cycles.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to lead multiple initiatives, manage timelines, and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
- Experience administering and analyzing annual incentive and bonus programs.
- Deep knowledge of job architecture, job evaluation, job leveling, and organizational design principles.
- Experience partnering with HR Business Partners and business leaders to provide compensation consultation and recommendations.
- Proficiency with Workday HCM; experience with Workday Advanced Compensation strongly preferred.
- Experience supporting equity programs, including Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) administration and analysis, preferred.
- Proven ability to synthesize complex compensation and workforce data into actionable business insights, executive presentations, and decision-ready recommendations.
Minimum Requirements
- 5+ years of relevant work experience and Bachelor's Degree
- Strong Excel skills to automate processes and support calculations and analytics
- Ability to communicate with employees across the organization
- Ability to engage in prolonged periods of computer use utilizing desktop and web-based applications Delivers high attention to detail and accuracy
- Previous experience using HR systems or other Comp/HR related tools. Workday preferred
Preferred Skills
- Bachelor's Degree with a focus in Business, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics
- Previous Compensation Support/Human Resources experience
- Skilled in Excel, including the ability to convert large amounts of data into clear, concise management presentations that facilitate decision making
- Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and maintain flexibility in a fast-paced, changing environment
The anticipated base pay range for this position is $92,415 to $123,219. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
In addition to a competitive base salary, this position is also eligible for an annual corporate bonus plan, which is based on company performance and is not guaranteed, and a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare benefits (medical, dental, and vision), paid medical leave, a 401k plan with matching company contributions, vacation time, education assistance, student loan assistance program, eighty hours of paid sick leave time annually, and up to twelve weeks paid parental leave.
Honesty, integrity, and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above.
Sony Electronics is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values employees with a broad cross-cultural perspective. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. All applicants will receive fair and impartial treatment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, legally protected physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, status in the U.S. uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information or on any other basis which is protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
Individuals residing, or applying to work, in California or Philadelphia. The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles City Fair Chance Act Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Act Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Act Ordinance. Los Angeles applicants can review additional information regarding the Los Angeles City Fair Chance Act here, and Philadelphia applicants here.
Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Sony Electronics Inc. and Sony of Canada ULC
Sony Electronics Inc. and Sony of Canada ULC. provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us by email at talenthelp@am.sony.com, or you can mail your resume to: Sony Electronics, Human Resources Department, 16535 Via Esprillo, San Diego CA 92127. Please indicate the position you are applying for.
Recruitment Fraud Notice
We are aware that unauthorized individuals or organizations may attempt to impersonate our company through fraudulent job postings to solicit personal information or payments from applicants. While we take these matters seriously, we cannot control third-party websites. To protect your personal information, always verify that any job posting you respond to also appears on our official Careers page: www.sonyjobs.com. Be advised that we never request personal identifying information (such as Social Security numbers, bank details, or copies of identification documents) during the initial stages of our application process. If you have any doubts about the authenticity of a job posting or communication, please contact talenthelp@am.sony.com before submitting any information.
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