Compensation Manager

About the Role

We are seeking a strategic Compensation Manager to help scale our global compensation philosophy and build a world-class total rewards function in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. This high-impact role will partner closely with leadership to design competitive structures and drive data-driven decision-making across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual review of compensation bands by benchmarking against market data and providing strategic recommendations.
• Own end-to-end compensation planning cycles, including merit and bonus processes.
• Partner with Recruiting and People Business Partners to provide competitive offer guidance and serve as a subject matter expert.
• Support global expansion by establishing compliant compensation structures across international jurisdictions.
• Collaborate with the HRIS team to improve data integrity and migrate compensation data into Workday.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in compensation, total rewards, or a related HR function within a high-growth tech startup.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to build complex models in Excel or Google Sheets.
• Proficiency with compensation survey data such as Radford or Pave.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and present to senior leadership.
• Ability to operate effectively as both a strategist and a hands-on executor.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with global compensation and working alongside Employer of Record (EOR) providers.
• Hands-on experience with Pave or Workday systems.
• Proven track record of navigating ambiguity in a rapidly scaling organization.