When our values align, there's no limit to what we can achieve.
At Parexel, we all share the same goal - to improve the world's health. From clinical trials to regulatory, consulting, and market access, every clinical development solution we provide is underpinned by something special - a deep conviction in what we do.
Each of us, no matter what we do at Parexel, contributes to the development of a therapy that ultimately will benefit a patient. We take our work personally, we do it with empathy and we're committed to making a difference.
At Parexel, we believe fair and competitive compensation is fundamental to attracting and retaining top talent. We're seeking a detail-oriented Compensation Analyst to work with our experienced Compensation team in developing, implementing, and administering our global compensation programs.
What You'll Do:
In this role, you'll be at the intersection of data, strategy, and people. You will;
Educate and advise colleagues across the business and HR on job evaluation, market pricing, and our innovative pay-for-performance philosophy
Drive equitable compensation through job matching and market pricing analysis, applying rigorous job evaluation techniques to establish fair compensation rates using both internal and external data
Analyze incentive plans with guidance, evaluating new and existing programs to ensure they align with business objectives
Conduct market research and provide actionable insights to HR and business leaders on compensation trends and competitive positioning
Work on annual salary planning by coordinating and guiding our annual salary review process across the organization
Support strategic initiatives by participating in compensation projects and delivering data-driven reports and analysis
Ensure data integrity by managing compensation decision processes and communicating decisions clearly to HR and employees
Build strong partnerships across a geographically distributed workforce, fostering collaboration and maintaining a results-oriented team environment
What We're Looking For:
Experience & Background:
Strong analytical background with experience in Compensation, Total Rewards, Human Resources, Finance, or related functions
Proven experience working in global, matrix environments
Track record supporting geographically distributed teams and HR Business Communities
Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical devices industry is a plus
Skills & Abilities:
Advanced Excel and data management capabilities
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into clear, actionable recommendations
Excellent communication skills—you can explain complex compensation concepts to diverse audiences
Global knowledge or international experience is a plus
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or related analytical field
Why Join Parexel?
You'll work with a talented Compensation team dedicated to building equitable, competitive pay programs in a dynamic, global organization. This is an opportunity to make a real impact on how we attract, retain, and reward our diverse workforce.
Skills Required
- Experience in Compensation, Total Rewards, Human Resources, Finance, or related functions
- Proven experience working in global, matrix environments
- Track record supporting geographically distributed teams and HR Business Communities
- Advanced Excel and data management capabilities
- Strong analytical mindset with ability to translate data into clear, actionable recommendations
- Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex compensation concepts
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or related analytical field
- Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical devices industry
- Global knowledge or international experience
Parexel Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Parexel and has not been reviewed or approved by Parexel.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA options, and company-paid disability insurance. Descriptions often portray the package as strong or “top notch,” adding meaningful value.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company matching and, in some regions, generous pension contributions. Core financial protections are emphasized as a solid part of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off programs include ample PTO or flexible/unlimited RTO alongside flexible schedules and remote/hybrid options. Work-life balance support from managers is highlighted as a practical advantage.
Parexel Insights
What We Do
Parexel is among the world’s largest clinical research organizations (CROs), providing the full range of Phase I to IV clinical development services to help life-saving treatments reach patients faster. Leveraging the breadth of our clinical, regulatory and therapeutic expertise, our team of more than 21,000 global professionals collaborates with biopharmaceutical leaders, emerging innovators and sites to design and deliver clinical trials with patients in mind, increasing access and participation to make clinical research a care option for anyone, anywhere. Our depth of industry knowledge and strong track record gained over the past 40 years is moving the industry forward and advancing clinical research in healthcare’s most complex areas, while our innovation ecosystem offers the best solutions to make every phase of the clinical trial process more efficient. With the people, insight and focus on operational excellence, we work With HeartTM every day to treat patients with dignity and continuously learn from their experiences, so every trial makes a difference. For more information, visit parexel.com. Community Guidelines Because Parexel’s social media channels are open to the general public and employees, we are not responsible for views expressed other than our own. However, we do not tolerate posts that are: • Abusive, harassing or threatening to others. • Defamatory, offensive, obscene, vulgar or depicting violence. • Hateful targeting by race/ethnicity, age, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual preference or orientation, nationality or political beliefs. • Sexually explicit or pornographic. • Fraudulent, deceptive, libelous, misleading or unlawful. • Referencing criminal or illegal activity. • Spamming. We reserve the right to remove any comments that do not adhere to our guidelines as well as report users who violate the rules of our page.
