Compensation Analyst III
Appian Corporation
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Compensation Analyst III (Senior) – Equity Administration & Global Rewards
Architect Appian's global equity and total rewards strategy while modernizing plan design for high-scale enterprise growth.
Location: Chennai, India | Work Model: Hybrid
About the Team
The People Team at Appian fuels global growth by attracting, rewarding, and retaining world-class talent. In an industry powered by AI-Powered Process Automation, our team builds data-driven compensation strategies that sustain competitive market advantage. We partner directly with executive leadership to champion pay equity, optimize total rewards platforms, and drive scalable governance across global offices.
The Opportunity
As Appian accelerates its international expansion, modernizing our equity architecture and total rewards framework is critical. As Compensation Analyst III, you will act as a core global partner based out of our Chennai tech hub. You won't just analyze data; you will shape global pay equity initiatives, architect scalable equity management structures, and directly manage equity plan administration using E*TRADE/Morgan Stanley. This role offers a unique opportunity to build scalable compensation frameworks in a fast-paced environment backed by enterprise-grade stability.
What You’ll Do
- Modernize Equity Plan Architecture: Lead global equity plan governance and modernize grant structures, option/RSU execution lifecycles, and cap-table administration using E*TRADE/Morgan Stanley.
- Drive Executive Insights & Strategic Analytics: Oversee global HR and compensation intelligence models, translating complex market datasets into board-ready presentations and executive workforce planning strategies.
- Lead Global Market Intelligence & Structural Design: Design and scale global salary structures, geographic differentials, and market benchmarking bands across international regions to maintain hyper-competitive positioning.
- Manage End-to-End Compensation Cycles: Oversee data validation, budget allocations, and execution model design for global merit, bonus, and equity cycles.
- Champion Global Pay Equity & Governance: Lead comprehensive global pay equity audits and proactive remediation strategies, ensuring full alignment with international compliance and organizational diversity goals.
- Consult & Collaborate Across Enterprise Ecosystems: Serve as an internal consultant to HR business partners, talent acquisition, and business executives on complex offers and organizational design.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
- 5+ years of progressive global compensation experience within high-growth technology or enterprise software environments.
- Hands-on expertise in global equity plan administration and equity lifecycle management using E*TRADE / Morgan Stanley.
- Advanced analytical and data-modeling skills in Excel (complex formulas, financial modeling) and experience optimizing HRIS systems (e.g., Workday).
- Demonstrated experience designing global salary structures, managing multi-currency compensation budgets, and leading pay equity audits.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or Certified Equity Professional (CEP) designation.
- Experience working directly with cross-functional teams in North America, EMEA, and APAC regions.
- We value experience with enterprise platforms such as Salesforce or ServiceNow, as these skills translate well into our Enterprise-Grade Orchestration environment.
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Tools and Resources
- Training and Development: During onboarding, we focus on equipping new hires with the skills and knowledge for success through department-specific training. Continuous learning is a central focus at Appian, with dedicated mentorship and the First-Friend program being widely utilized resources for new hires.
- Growth Opportunities: Appian provides a diverse array of growth and development opportunities, including our leadership program tailored for new and aspiring managers, a comprehensive library of specialized department training through Appian University, skills based training, and tuition reimbursement for those aiming to advance their education. This commitment ensures that employees have access to a holistic range of development opportunities.
- Community: We’ll immerse you into our community rooted in respect starting on day one. Appian fosters inclusivity through our 8 employee-led affinity groups. These groups help employees build stronger internal and external networks by planning social, educational, and outreach activities to connect with Appianites and larger initiatives throughout the company.
Benefits
Appian offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and financial future. Benefits may include health coverage, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free mental health support, life and disability insurance, an Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), a retirement/pension plan, wellness dollars, tuition reimbursement, family-forming benefits and more. Benefits vary by country—please ask your Talent Acquisition contact for details specific to the location you are applying to.
About Appian
Appian provides AI automation for the most important business processes at the world’s largest organizations. Our platform is known for its unique power, reliability, and scale. We’ve been automating processes for more than 25 years and understand enterprise operations like no one else. For more information, visit appian.com.
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Appian is an equal opportunity employer that strives to attract and retain the best talent. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Appian provides reasonable accommodations to applicants in accordance with all applicable laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at ReasonableAccommodations@appian.com. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
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