From Yahoo's posting. “We” and “our” refer to the employer.
Yahoo serves as a trusted guide for hundreds of millions of people globally, helping them achieve their goals online through our portfolio of iconic products. For advertisers, Yahoo Advertising offers omnichannel solutions and powerful data to engage with our brands and deliver results.
A Little Bit About Us
The Compensation team at Yahoo serves as a strategic advisor across our global business, helping teams make thoughtful, data-informed compensation decisions. We're a collaborative team that values strong partnerships, sound judgment, and continuous improvement in how we support the business.
About the Role
As a Compensation Partner, you will own a portfolio of global business groups, partnering closely with business leaders and HR teams to bring market data, business context, internal perspective, and sound judgment to compensation decisions.
The ideal candidate builds trust and credibility quickly through clear communication, strong client partnership, and a highly consultative, solutions-oriented approach. You'll be expected to bring a point of view, balancing market data, business context, and sound judgment to help the business make informed decisions.
Compensation at Yahoo is continuing to evolve, and in this role, you'll have the opportunity to leverage modern digital tools, data platforms, and AI to improve the speed, quality, and impact of compensation insights.
What You'll Do
Own a portfolio of global business groups, building a deep understanding of the organizations you support to proactively identify opportunities, risks, and emerging talent trends.
Partner closely with HRBPs, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders to navigate compensation decisions, using market intelligence, business context, and sound judgment to support escalations and make practical recommendations.
Develop analyses and models, using strong data storytelling to communicate clear options, tradeoffs, and recommendations for the business.
Contribute to the modernization of compensation processes and analysis by identifying opportunities to simplify and scale work, and applying AI-enabled approaches to improve the quality and impact of compensation insights.
Support the design and execution of compensation programs, including annual pay reviews, market pricing, and ad hoc compensation projects.
What We're Looking For
4+ years of progressive compensation experience with increasing levels of responsibility delivering consultative, business-aligned compensation solutions.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to translate data and market insights into clear, actionable recommendations.
Demonstrated ownership mindset with a track record of independently driving work forward and delivering results.
Intellectual curiosity and business acumen, with the ability to connect information, identify underlying issues, and develop a point of view.
Adaptable and comfortable navigating ambiguity, evolving priorities, and new ways of working, including AI-enabled tools.
Strong business acumen and communication skills, with a track record of building trusted partnerships and influencing decisions across HR and business leadership.
Advanced Excel and/or Google Sheets skills with experience navigating enterprise HR systems (such as Workday).
What Success Looks Like
Success in this role means using sound judgment, strong analytical thinking, and a collaborative approach to help the business make informed compensation decisions. You'll build trusted relationships, take ownership of your work, and continually look for opportunities to improve how compensation supports the business.
The material job duties and responsibilities of this role include those listed above as well as adhering to Yahoo policies ; exercising sound judgment ; working effectively, safely and inclusively with others ; exhibiting trustworthiness and meeting expectations ; and safeguarding business operations and brand integrity.
At Yahoo, we offer flexible hybrid work options that our employees love! While most roles don’t require regular office attendance, you may occasionally be asked to attend in-person events or team sessions. You’ll always get notice to make arrangements. Your recruiter will let you know if a specific job requires regular attendance at a Yahoo office or facility. If you have any questions about how this applies to the role, just ask the recruiter!
Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Yahoo will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.
Yahoo is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form ( www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html ) or call +1.866.772.3182 . Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.
We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace strengthens Yahoo and deepens our relationships. When you support everyone to be their best selves, they spark discovery, innovation and creativity. Among other efforts, our 11 employee resource groups (ERGs) enhance a culture of belonging with programs, events and fellowship that help educate, support and create a workplace where all feel welcome.
The compensation for this position ranges from $90,750.00 - $188,750.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience.The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions. Our comprehensive benefits include healthcare, a great 401k, backup childcare, education stipends and much (much) more.
Currently work for Yahoo? Please apply on our internal career site.
About this listing
LAYIQ is an independent job-discovery service. This listing does not imply a partnership with or endorsement by the employer. Review the original posting for current details and availability.
