Senior Compensation Partner
Core
Architect and manage compensation strategy, programs, and data for a defense technology company's G&A function to support hyper-growth.
Role type
Senior Compensation Partner (Strategic IC)
Builds
Comprehensive compensation programs including salary structures, incentive plans, and equity compensation aligned with organizational strategy.
Domain
Defense technology / High-growth startup
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Compensation strategy design, job architecture and leveling, market analytics, calibration sessions, equity compensation, change management, stakeholder partnership
Preferred skills
High-growth startup scaling experience, matrix organization leadership, M&A experience, talent acquisition strategy
Technologies
Market analytics tools, compensation planning systems
Responsibilities
Guide People Business Partners and leadership through compensation planning cycles; Design and manage salary structures, incentive plans, and equity programs; Lead job evaluation and market pricing analyses; Partner with G&A leadership and HR to resolve complex compensation issues; Lead change management and communications of compensation practices; Spearhead compensation philosophy and strategy.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic advisory scope