Manager, Compensation

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve company-wide compensation strategy, philosophy, and programs.
• Collaborate with leadership and HRBP to create and evolve job architecture and leveling frameworks.
• Build and maintain compensation bands. Conduct regular market benchmarking.
• Partner with Talent to design and approve competitive new hire offers.
• Lead bi-annual leveling and compensation review cycles.
• Manage new hire equity grants and design equity refresher program.
• Oversee annual bonus planning and payouts.
• Partner on compensation decisions for promotions, retention, and adjustments.
• Select and optimize compensation tooling.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in compensation or total rewards, ideally in high-growth tech companies (Series D through IPO preferred).
• Deep expertise in equity compensation (stock options, RSUs), including equity refresher programs.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, HRIS systems, and benchmarking tools.
• Proven experience designing salary bands, leveling frameworks, bonus plans, and incentive programs.
• Comfortable leading companywide review cycles and managing stakeholders.
• Ability to operate as strategic advisor and hands-on builder.
• High ownership and sound judgment in time-sensitive situations.
• Exceptional communication skills to articulate philosophy and influence stakeholders.

Nice to haves:

• Experience building and leading a team.
• Experience owning benefits strategy and evaluating vendors.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including meaningful equity.
• 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee and dependents.
• Generous PTO policy including company-wide Winter Break.
• Paid parental leave.
• Company-facilitated 401(k).
• Exposure to ML startups.