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G&A Compensation Partner

Strategic compensation partner for G&A organizations, owning end-to-end comp cycle execution, market benchmarking, budget modeling, and providing expertise on pay decisions and equity programs.

255k – 310kSan Francisco, CANew York, NYPeople OpsHybrid5+ YOE

About the role

Key Responsibilities

  • Operate as a strategic compensation business partner for G&A client groups, building relationships with executives, People Partners, and recruiting to navigate ambiguous problems and recommend solutions
  • Own comp cycle execution end-to-end for client groups, including market benchmarking review, budget modeling, manager enablement, edge-case resolution, and exec-ready rollups
  • Support overall compensation framework, including cash and equity-based programs
  • Provide subject matter expertise on pay decisions, policy interpretation, and job evaluations; counsel HR Business Partners, managers, and leadership
  • Create compelling data narratives and presentations for leadership, translating complex analysis into clear, actionable recommendations
  • Partner cross-functionally to develop scalable processes for consistent compensation decision-making
  • Develop and deliver enablement on compensation philosophy and programs

Minimum Qualifications

  • Demonstrated expertise in compensation program design and execution, including experience with market benchmarking tools (e.g., Radford/Mercer/Levels.fyi), salary survey participation, and job architecture or leveling frameworks
  • Proficiency in financial modeling and data analysis, with ability to build and QA compensation models in Excel or Google Sheets
  • Track record of managing compensation programs or cycles end-to-end, including budget modeling and stakeholder rollups
  • Strong written communication skills, with ability to translate complex compensation concepts into clear guidance for non-specialist audiences

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in a high-growth or rapidly scaling technology company
  • 5+ years of compensation-focused experience, ideally spanning both program design and business partner work
  • Experience partnering with G&A functions (Finance, Legal, People, Policy, or similar)
  • Familiarity with equity compensation structures, including RSUs and option grants
  • Experience building or improving compensation enablement materials for managers and HR partners
  • Comfort presenting analysis and recommendations to senior leadership or executive audiences

Skills

RadfordMercerLevels.FyiMarket BenchmarkingSalary Survey ParticipationJob ArchitectureLeveling FrameworksFinancial ModelingExcelGoogle SheetsBudget ModelingEquity CompensationRsusOption Grants

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