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Sales Compensation Analyst jobs are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with backgrounds in finance, business analytics, or HR. Most roles qualify as STEM OPT extensions under CIP codes tied to business analysis. Employers typically sponsor H-1B visa after OPT, making this a viable long-term path.
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NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.
Job Description
Role Summary
The Sr. Compensation Analyst supports the administration and ongoing management of the Company's deferred compensation programs while contributing to a broad range of compensation initiatives across the organization. The Sr. Compensation Analyst also supports a variety of compensation initiatives, including compensation analyses, market benchmarking, compensation planning, program administration, and other compensation projects. This position provides a unique opportunity to develop expertise in deferred compensation while building broad-based compensation knowledge and experience.
Responsibilities
- Support the day-to-day administration of the Company's deferred compensation plans, including enrollment, participant transactions, data validation, and ongoing plan administration.
- Partner with Payroll, Tax, Finance, and external vendors to support accurate processing, reporting, and taxation of deferred compensation transactions.
- Research and resolve participant inquiries while delivering a high level of customer service and responsiveness.
- Maintain administrative procedures, documentation, and operational processes to support effective plan administration and compliance.
- Participate in cross-functional projects involving deferred compensation plans, including systems enhancements, process improvements, and corporate transactions.
- Conduct market pricing, benchmarking, and competitive assessments for a broad range of roles, and summarize findings to support compensation recommendations.
- Partner with HR teams to address compensation-related matters and provide analytical support for compensation programs, recommendations, and decision-making.
- Participate in and organize market compensation survey data to support competitive analyses, market pricing, and pay assessments.
- Assess compensation levels, pay mix, and program effectiveness relative to market practices and internal equity considerations.
- Support annual compensation planning activities, data validation, reporting, and analysis.
- Support pay transparency, pay equity, regulatory compliance, and governance initiatives through data analysis, reporting, and process execution.
- Assist with the administration and evaluation of compensation programs, policies, and processes across the organization.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
- 2+ years of compensation experience, or related experience in human resources, finance, consulting, or a similar analytical discipline.
Desired Characteristics:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Mathematics, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
- Experience supporting compensation programs, market pricing, salary administration, incentive compensation, or compensation analytics.
- Experience working with compensation survey data, HRIS platforms, compensation systems, and reporting tools.
- Advanced Excel skills, including data analysis, modeling, reporting, and data validation.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to interpret and communicate complex data and compensation concepts in a clear and concise manner.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
- Demonstrated professionalism, discretion, and integrity in handling sensitive and confidential information.
- Exposure to deferred compensation, executive compensation, equity administration, or other specialized compensation programs is a plus.
- Willing to travel as needed.
Hybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the New York, NY office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Salary range: $100,000 - $120,000.
Additional Information
As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.
Company Description
NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.
Job Description
Role Summary
The Sr. Compensation Analyst supports the administration and ongoing management of the Company's deferred compensation programs while contributing to a broad range of compensation initiatives across the organization. The Sr. Compensation Analyst also supports a variety of compensation initiatives, including compensation analyses, market benchmarking, compensation planning, program administration, and other compensation projects. This position provides a unique opportunity to develop expertise in deferred compensation while building broad-based compensation knowledge and experience.
Responsibilities
- Support the day-to-day administration of the Company's deferred compensation plans, including enrollment, participant transactions, data validation, and ongoing plan administration.
- Partner with Payroll, Tax, Finance, and external vendors to support accurate processing, reporting, and taxation of deferred compensation transactions.
- Research and resolve participant inquiries while delivering a high level of customer service and responsiveness.
- Maintain administrative procedures, documentation, and operational processes to support effective plan administration and compliance.
- Participate in cross-functional projects involving deferred compensation plans, including systems enhancements, process improvements, and corporate transactions.
- Conduct market pricing, benchmarking, and competitive assessments for a broad range of roles, and summarize findings to support compensation recommendations.
- Partner with HR teams to address compensation-related matters and provide analytical support for compensation programs, recommendations, and decision-making.
- Participate in and organize market compensation survey data to support competitive analyses, market pricing, and pay assessments.
- Assess compensation levels, pay mix, and program effectiveness relative to market practices and internal equity considerations.
- Support annual compensation planning activities, data validation, reporting, and analysis.
- Support pay transparency, pay equity, regulatory compliance, and governance initiatives through data analysis, reporting, and process execution.
- Assist with the administration and evaluation of compensation programs, policies, and processes across the organization.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
- 2+ years of compensation experience, or related experience in human resources, finance, consulting, or a similar analytical discipline.
Desired Characteristics:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Mathematics, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
- Experience supporting compensation programs, market pricing, salary administration, incentive compensation, or compensation analytics.
- Experience working with compensation survey data, HRIS platforms, compensation systems, and reporting tools.
- Advanced Excel skills, including data analysis, modeling, reporting, and data validation.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to interpret and communicate complex data and compensation concepts in a clear and concise manner.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
- Demonstrated professionalism, discretion, and integrity in handling sensitive and confidential information.
- Exposure to deferred compensation, executive compensation, equity administration, or other specialized compensation programs is a plus.
- Willing to travel as needed.
Hybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the New York, NY office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Salary range: $100,000 - $120,000.
Additional Information
As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Sales Compensation Analyst
Target companies with large sales organizations
Enterprise tech, SaaS, and financial services firms run complex compensation programs that require dedicated analysts. These companies hire regularly, have HR infrastructure for OPT paperwork, and are far more likely to sponsor H-1B visa after your authorization period ends.
Confirm your degree qualifies for STEM OPT extension
Business analytics, management information systems, and applied mathematics degrees typically qualify for the 24-month STEM extension. Verify your CIP code with your DSO before applying, since this doubles your authorized work period and significantly increases your sponsorship value to employers.
Lead with your technical skills in every application
Proficiency in SQL, Excel modeling, Salesforce, or compensation platforms like Xactly and Varicent signals you can contribute immediately. Employers weigh OPT sponsorship costs against your productivity, so demonstrable technical skills are the clearest way to justify that investment.
Ask about H-1B sponsorship early in the process
Raise sponsorship during the offer stage, not after. Ask directly whether the company has sponsored H-1B for this role before. Prior sponsorship history in the same job title is the strongest indicator they will do it again for you.
Frame your OPT timeline as a low-risk trial period
Recruiters sometimes hesitate at visa complexity. Reframe it: OPT lets them evaluate your performance for up to three years before committing to H-1B sponsorship. That is a lower-risk hiring arrangement than immediately sponsoring a foreign national from abroad.
Build experience with incentive compensation management tools
Hands-on experience with ICM software like Xactly Incent, Anaplan, or CaptivateIQ makes you significantly more competitive. These platforms are widely used and hard to hire for, which gives OPT candidates with that experience real leverage in sponsorship conversations.
Sales Compensation Analyst OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Sales Compensation Analyst role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. If your degree falls under a STEM-designated CIP code, such as business analytics, management information systems, or applied statistics, you likely qualify for the 24-month STEM extension. Confirm your specific CIP code with your DSO before assuming eligibility, since the job itself does not determine STEM status.
Do employers typically sponsor H-1B for Sales Compensation Analyst roles?
Yes, particularly at mid-size and enterprise companies in tech, SaaS, insurance, and financial services. These firms run large commission-driven sales teams that require dedicated compensation infrastructure. The role is highly specialized, which makes sponsorship easier to justify internally. Searching Migrate Mate lets you filter specifically for Sales Compensation Analyst positions at employers with active OPT and H-1B sponsorship history.
What work authorization documents does an employer need from me on day one?
You will need your Form I-20 endorsed for OPT, your EAD card showing your authorized employment start date and expiration, and your passport. For Form I-9 verification, the EAD alone satisfies both identity and work authorization requirements. Keep your I-20 accessible since your employer may request it periodically for compliance reviews.
Can I work as a Sales Compensation Analyst if my OPT authorization is still pending?
No. You cannot begin employment until your EAD card is physically in hand and your authorized start date has arrived. USCIS processing takes three to five months on average, so apply for OPT as early as 90 days before your program end date. Working before your EAD arrives violates your F-1 status and can permanently affect future visa eligibility.
What happens to my OPT authorization if my employer does a layoff or restructuring?
Your OPT status is tied to employment in a role related to your field of study, not to a specific employer. If you are laid off, you have a 90-day aggregate unemployment buffer during standard OPT, extended to 150 days during the STEM extension period. You can use that time to find a new qualifying position without losing your authorized status.