Senior Compensation Analyst at MAPLEBEAR INC D/B/A INSTACART

, , United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jan, 26

Salary

138000.0

Posted On

03 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Compensation, HR Analytics, Data Analysis, Process Improvement, Automation, Excel, SQL, R, BI Platforms, Communication, Collaboration, Curiosity, Resourcefulness, Learning, Tool Development

Industry

Software Development

Description

We're transforming the grocery industry At Instacart, we invite the world to share love through food because we believe everyone should have access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together. Where others see a simple need for grocery delivery, we see exciting complexity and endless opportunity to serve the varied needs of our community. We work to deliver an essential service that customers rely on to get their groceries and household goods, while also offering safe and flexible earnings opportunities to Instacart Personal Shoppers. Instacart has become a lifeline for millions of people, and we’re building the team to help push our shopping cart forward. If you’re ready to do the best work of your life, come join our table. Instacart is a Flex First team There’s no one-size fits all approach to how we do our best work. Our employees have the flexibility to choose where they do their best work—whether it’s from home, an office, or your favorite coffee shop—while staying connected and building community through regular in-person events. Learn more about our flexible approach to where we work. Overview About the Role As a Senior Compensation Analyst at Instacart, you'll play a key role in building the infrastructure, intelligence, and innovations that power our compensation team. You’ll take ownership of core compensation data processes, help evolve our tools, and provide insights that drive important program decisions. You’ll act as an internal consultant, supporting both day-to-day operations and longer-term projects to improve how we work. This role, will reporting to our Manager, Compensation, will have the opportunity to work across all aspects of compensation programs, and work closely with a team of compensation professionals, people analytics, and people technology partners. This person will have a unique opportunity to inform and shape our compensation practices through market data analysis, modeling, and process and tool development. About the Team Join a high-impact team at the center of Instacart’s people strategy. The Compensation team sits within the broader Total Rewards & Workplace umbrella and is responsible for delivering competitive, equitable, and data-driven compensation programs. We cover all aspects of compensation - including executive, broad-based, sales, and equity - and stay at the forefront of market trends to help attract, retain, and motivate top talent. As our business evolves, we are constantly innovating our approach, offering unique opportunities to shape outcomes and drive impact at scale. About the Job Build, refine, and maintain datasets, dashboards, and tools that underpin compensation programs, market analysis, and job architecture. Work with the HR Tech/Operations teams to update our systems with current data and compensation changes; audit workforce data on a recurring basis and lead process improvement initiatives addressing operational pain points, “tech debt,” and data hygiene. Partner with compensation team members and technology partners to migrate manual processes into sustainable, scalable systems. Analyze data, identify trends, and synthesize findings into actionable recommendations for the comp team and partners. Develop and document best practices for recurring compensation processes and analytics. Serve as a resource for complex, ad hoc comp analyses and special projects. About You Minimum Qualifications 3+ years of experience in compensation or HR/people analytics Demonstrated skill and curiosity in tool-building, automation, or process improvement, ideally with experience using or experimenting with new technologies (AI/automation, BI platforms, or scripting). Strong technical skills in Excel/Sheets and willingness to learn and apply new data tools (e.g., SQL, R, BI platforms). Preferred Qualifications AI-curious: interested in leveraging AI and automation to improve compensation processes, data analysis, or tool development Effective written and verbal communicator; able to translate data into clear, actionable presentations. Comfortable working independently but energized by collaboration across teams. Curious, resourceful, and a drive for continuous learning and improvement. Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where our employees work. This role is remote and the base pay range for a successful candidate is dependent on their permanent work location. Please review our Flex First remote work policy here. Offers may vary based on many factors, such as candidate experience and skills required for the role. Additionally, this role is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants. Please read more about our benefits offerings here. For US based candidates, the base pay ranges for a successful candidate are listed below. CA, NY, CT, NJ $131,000—$138,000 USD WA $125,000—$132,000 USD OR, DE, ME, MA, MD, NH, RI, VT, DC, PA, VA, CO, TX, IL, HI $120,000—$126,500 USD All other states $108,000—$114,000 USD

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Responsibilities

As a Senior Compensation Analyst, you will build and maintain datasets and tools that support compensation programs and market analysis. You will also analyze data to provide actionable recommendations and improve processes.