Commissions Analyst

TriNet is a leading provider of comprehensive human resources solutions for small to midsize businesses (SMBs). We enhance business productivity by enabling our clients to outsource their HR function to one strategic partner and allowing them to focus on operating and growing their core businesses. Our full-service HR solutions include features such as payroll processing, human capital consulting, employment law compliance and employee benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans and workers’ compensation insurance. 
TriNet has a nationwide presence and an experienced executive team. Our stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol TNET. If you’re passionate about innovation and making an impact on the large SMB market, come join us as we power our clients’ business success with extraordinary HR.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that many potential applicants discourage themselves from applying to jobs unless they meet every single requirement. TriNet always strives to hire the most qualified candidate for a particular role, ensuring we deliver outstanding results for our small and medium-size customers. So if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every single qualification in the job description, nobody’s perfect – and we encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles. 

Job Summary

The Commissions Analyst is responsible for preparing, calculating, and reviewing monthly and quarterly commissions and bonuses for internal and external partners. This role will support system integrations, enhancements, and analytics development for commissions stakeholders. The analyst will collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve inquiries, perform root-cause analysis, and implement process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage commission calculations across multiple plans and ensure accuracy and compliance with compensation structures.
• Lead implementation of new compensation plans in coordination with Sales Ops and Channel Ops.
• Document functional requirements and support programming enhancements for compensation systems.
• Perform reconciliation and root-cause analysis for commission discrepancies and communicate resolution status.
• Support Oracle Sales CX Incentive Compensation module and related systems.
• Develop and maintain reporting dashboards and analytics for commissions stakeholders.
• Partner with Finance, FP&A, Legal, and IT to ensure alignment on compensation processes and data integrity.
• Drive process improvements to enhance team efficiency and customer experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in commissions, compensation analysis, or financial operations.
• Strong understanding of incentive compensation systems, preferably Oracle Sales CX.
• Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with SQL and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau).
• Experience in cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with global compensation structures
• Familiarity with Salesforce, Oracle ERP
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

Work Environment

• Work in a clean, pleasant, and comfortable office work setting. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• This position is 100% in office.

Please Note: TriNet reserves the right to change or modify job duties and assignments at any time. The above job description is not all encompassing. Position functions and qualifications may vary depending on business necessity.

TriNet is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact [email protected] to request such an accommodation.