# Compensation Operations Manager

**Company:** [OpenAI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/openai)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Revenue Operations
**Salary:** $151k – $168k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** compensation operations, variable compensation, quota management, payout cycles, compensation systems, Revenue Operations, Sales Operations, finance operations, Process Design, Stakeholder Management, compliance and audit, reporting and dashboards
**Posted:** 2026-07-15

> Compensation Operations Manager supporting OpenAI's global variable compensation programs for GTM teams. Administer plans, execute payout cycles, build scalable processes, provide field support, and partner cross-functionally on governance and compliance. Requires 8+ years in compensation or revenue operations with deep variable comp expertise.

## Job Description

**Responsibilities**
- Administer compensation plans, quotas, credits, adjustments, exceptions, and payout processes.
- Design and maintain scalable processes that ensure accurate and efficient compensation administration.
- Implement and maintain compensation policies, ensuring that all program rules are consistently applied across GTM teams.
- Manage field support triaging for compensation-related inquiries, streamlining communication between GTM personnel and back-office teams.
- Execute recurring compensation payout cycles, reconciliations, and operational close processes.
- Execute compensation letter generation, distribution, tracking, and record management.
- Partner with Legal, HR, and Finance to support governance, approvals, compliance, and audit requirements.
- Develop reporting, dashboards, and quality assurance processes to improve visibility and accuracy.
- Serve as a key point of contact for compensation-related field questions and inquiries.
- Build and maintain support resources, FAQs, documentation, and intake processes.
- Partner with Enablement and Sales Leadership to improve understanding, adoption, and trust in compensation programs.

**Requirements**
- 8+ years of experience in compensation operations, sales operations, revenue operations, finance operations, or related operational roles.
- Deep experience administering variable compensation programs at scale.
- Strong experience with compensation systems and operational tooling.
- Experience executing payout cycles, quota workflows, plan administration, and compensation governance.
- Demonstrated ability to build and improve scalable operational processes in high-growth environments.
- Strong cross-functional stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Strong analytical, systems, and problem-solving capabilities.
- A hands-on approach with a high level of accuracy, ownership, and attention to detail.
- Comfort balancing strategic context with day-to-day operational execution.

**Nice-to-Haves**
- Experience supporting or scaling compensation operations during periods of rapid growth.
- Familiarity with consumption-based or hybrid revenue models.
- Experience implementing or administering compensation management platforms.

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