Staff Compensation Associate

The Staff Compensation Associate is a senior individual contributor responsible for designing, analyzing, and optimizing compensation programs across the organization. This role leverages deep analytical expertise to inform compensation strategy, ensure compliance, and drive data-driven decision-making. Partnering closely with People, Finance, and Legal teams, this position plays a critical role in building scalable, equitable, and competitive compensation practices.

This role is right for you if you are a highly analytical and detail-oriented compensation expert who operates autonomously and thrives in complex, data-rich environments. You bring strong technical expertise in compensation analysis, modeling, and systems, and are a trusted partner to stakeholders across the business. You influence decisions through data, insights, and thoughtful recommendations while continuously improving processes and tools.

This role reports to the Senior Director, HR.

WHERE YOU CAN MAKE AN IMPACT:

- Analyze, design, and refine compensation programs, including salary structures, equity, and incentive plans

- Build, maintain, and enhance job architecture, including leveling frameworks, benchmarking, and compensation ranges

- Lead data-driven compensation analyses to support decision-making across hiring, promotions, and retention strategies

- Execute and optimize the global annual merit and compensation review cycle, ensuring accuracy and scalability

- Partner with Finance to model and forecast compensation expense across cash and equity programs

- Ensure compliance with ASC 718, including supporting valuation inputs, expense recognition, and reporting requirements

- Support administration and compliance of equity programs, including ESPP (Section 423) and RSU processes

- Maintain SOX-compliant compensation processes, including documentation, controls, and audit support

- Conduct pay equity analyses and support remediation efforts to ensure fair and compliant ...