Technical Compensation Partner

Datadog is looking for a Compensation Partner to support the Technical Solutions and General Administration teams. This position plays a key role in shaping and maintaining compensation strategies that align with company values and business objectives. In this role, close collaboration with stakeholders is essential. The Compensation Partner works to develop, refine, and implement pay practices that help Datadog attract and retain top talent in a competitive market. Locations Boston, Massachusetts, USA New York, New York, USA San Francisco, California, USA

Join Figma, a pioneering company in the design collaboration space, as a Compensation Partner. In this role, you will play a crucial part in shaping our compensation strategies, ensuring they remain competitive and equitable. You will collaborate closely with various teams to implement effective compensation programs and drive employee engagement.

Join Gusto as a Senior Compensation Partner, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping our compensation strategies to attract and retain top talent. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design competitive compensation packages that align with our company values and business objectives. Your analytical skills will be essential in evaluating our compensation structures, ensuring equity and compliance while driving employee satisfaction.

At Thinking Machines Lab, our mission is to empower humanity by advancing collaborative general intelligence. We are dedicated to creating a future where everyone has access to the knowledge and tools necessary to harness AI for their unique needs and aspirations.Our team consists of scientists, engineers, and builders who have contributed to some of the most popular AI products, including ChatGPT and Character.ai. We have developed influential open-weight models like Mistral and have been active in renowned open-source projects such as PyTorch, OpenAI Gym, Fairseq, and Segment Anything.About the RoleWe are currently seeking a Compensation Partner to join our Operations team. In this pivotal role, you will take ownership of the entire compensation framework at Thinking Machines—from shaping our compensation philosophy and job architecture to collaborating on daily compensation and offer decisions.Your contributions will directly influence our capacity to attract and retain top-tier talent. We are on the lookout for a Compensation Partner who possesses a strong viewpoint alongside a robust process.What You’ll DoDesign and implement a comprehensive compensation framework and programs to attract and retain exceptional talent.Advise managers and leadership on compensation decisions regarding offers, promotions, and retention strategies.Develop our compensation strategy informed by market research, analytical insights, and your own expertise, acknowledging that traditional benchmarks may lag behind current market realities.Collaborate with finance and leadership to establish an equity compensation framework.Effectively communicate compensation structures to candidates and employees, fostering trust and transparency.Skills and QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:7+ years of compensation experience in a high-growth environment.Demonstrated success in building compensation programs from the ground up, preferably in an early-stage setting.Experience navigating a competitive and dynamic talent market without relying solely on benchmarks and established processes.Ability to articulate a clear and compelling compensation philosophy.Preferred Qualifications:Experience with AI labs, foundation model companies, or high-growth tech firms where compensation practices evolve more rapidly than standard survey cycles.Familiarity with the compensation landscape across various functions, including research (PhDs, postdocs, industry researchers), engineering, and non-technical roles, recognizing the differing expectations in each area.

Join Baseten as a Senior Compensation Manager where you will play a pivotal role in shaping our compensation strategy. You will lead the design and implementation of competitive compensation programs that attract and retain top talent. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to influence key decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Databricks is on the lookout for a strategic and seasoned Senior Compensation Manager to partner closely with our founders and senior leadership in the R&D organization, focusing on our technology and product teams. As a pivotal member of the Compensation team, this role reports directly to the Senior Director of Compensation and plays a crucial part in aligning compensation strategies with our long-term business objectives. You will co-create compensation models designed to attract, retain, and motivate exceptional technical talent.At Databricks, we perceive compensation not merely as a figure but as a vital tool for acknowledging that every employee is an owner, contributing to our collective success. We seek a team member who embodies this philosophy and has a proven track record of success in compensation management.

Join Unity Technologies as the Director of Executive Compensation and play a critical role in shaping our compensation strategy. You will lead the design and implementation of competitive and equitable executive compensation programs to attract and retain top talent. Your expertise will drive analysis and recommendations for compensation reviews, ensuring alignment with business objectives and market standards.In this position, you will collaborate closely with senior leadership, providing insights and guidance on compensation trends and best practices. You will also oversee the administration of executive compensation programs, including annual bonus plans and long-term incentives.

About FluidstackAt Fluidstack, we are at the forefront of creating the infrastructure necessary for abundant intelligence. Collaborating with leading AI labs, governmental bodies, and enterprises such as Mistral, Poolside, Black Forest Labs, Meta, and others, we aim to provide computing capabilities that operate at unprecedented speeds.Our mission is to accelerate the realization of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). Our team is driven and dedicated to delivering exceptional infrastructure solutions. We take pride in aligning our customers' successes with our own and in the systems we develop and the trust we cultivate. If you are passionate about purpose, committed to excellence, and ready to work diligently to propel the future of intelligence, we welcome you to join us in shaping what comes next.About the People TeamThe People team at Fluidstack is dedicated to our vision of creating the world's premier environment for individuals to achieve their best work.We design and oversee the systems, environments, and partnerships that enable talented individuals to concentrate on significant challenges. Our responsibilities encompass everything from the infrastructure that supports organizational operations to the critical moments in the employee lifecycle that influence their experience, as well as the support that empowers managers and leaders to excel.We place great importance not only on outcomes but also on the processes that lead to them.Why This Role ExistsAs technical organizations expand rapidly, management practices can sometimes struggle to keep pace with growth. This role is crucial in ensuring that leaders within engineering, product, and infrastructure have the essential support to manage their teams effectively, particularly during periods of swift hiring and organizational transformation.About the RoleWe are looking for a compassionate, detail-oriented, and experienced partner to collaborate closely with Fluidstack’s technical teams (engineering, product, data, and infrastructure) to address people and performance issues. Initially, your role will cover a broad spectrum of responsibilities. As the organization continues to grow, your focus will narrow to specific departments.In this position, you will foster, mentor, and develop your colleagues, concentrating on both macro and micro development strategies to ensure they perform at their highest potential in a healthy and scalable manner. This could involve everything from one-on-one coaching with a new engineering manager to multi-quarter strategic planning with department leaders, as well as navigating complex team dynamics.Rather than emphasizing arbitrary business metrics, your approach will be rooted in employee advocacy, seeking comprehensive solutions that meet people where they are while simultaneously guiding the organization toward meaningful outcomes. You will adopt a growth mindset, posing insightful questions and providing constructive feedback, which will help you cultivate robust, trusting relationships with colleagues.

Join lightningai as a Senior Technical People Partner, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping our people strategy within a dynamic tech environment. This position involves collaborating closely with technical teams to foster a culture of innovation and excellence while ensuring that our people practices align with the company's goals. You will be instrumental in driving talent acquisition, development, and retention strategies that support our growth and success.

Role Overview The Senior Staff Compensation Associate at NerdWallet takes a central role in shaping, analyzing, and refining compensation programs that reflect the company’s goals. This position uses advanced analytics to inform compensation strategies, ensuring full compliance with regulations and supporting data-driven decision-making. Collaboration with teams across People Operations, Finance, and Legal is essential to develop and maintain compensation frameworks that are scalable, fair, and competitive. What You Will Do Design and enhance compensation programs to support organizational objectives Analyze compensation data and provide insights to guide strategy Ensure all compensation practices meet regulatory requirements Work closely with People Operations, Finance, and Legal to build effective frameworks Promote data-driven decisions through detailed analysis and recommendations Drive ongoing improvements in compensation processes and tools Who Thrives in This Role Highly analytical and detail-oriented compensation professionals Individuals comfortable working independently in complex, data-heavy environments Experts in compensation analysis and modeling Trusted advisors who influence stakeholders through data and clear recommendations Reporting Structure This role reports directly to the Senior Director of HR. Location NerdWallet US

Join Front, a pioneering AI-powered customer service platform dedicated to enhancing collaboration and customer satisfaction. Our innovative workspace integrates essential support channels, enabling teams to work together on requests, automate tedious tasks, and provide exceptional service throughout the customer journey. With advanced workflows, AI capabilities, and insightful customer intelligence, we empower organizations to prioritize their customers consistently. Trusted by over 9,000 leading companies globally, including CultureAmp, HootSuite, and Y Combinator, Front is your partner in delivering exceptional service at scale.Supported by top venture capital firms like Sequoia Capital and Salesforce Ventures, Front has successfully raised $204 million from prominent investors, including executives from Atlassian, Okta, Qualtrics, Zoom, and PagerDuty. We've been recognized as a Great Place to Work by various esteemed organizations, including Built In's 100 Best Midsize Places to Work in SF 2025, Top Places to Work by USA Today 2025, Y Combinator's list of Top Companies in 2023, #4 on Fortune’s Best Workplaces in the Bay Area™, Inc. Magazine's 2022 Best Workplaces list, and Forbes Best Startup Employers 2022 List.We are seeking a strategic Sales Compensation Manager to take charge of designing, implementing, and optimizing our global sales compensation initiatives. This pivotal role will significantly influence sales performance, ensure the accuracy of compensation plans, and foster collaboration across departments to align compensation strategies with overarching business goals.Your Responsibilities:Lead the Sales Compensation Lifecycle: Oversee the complete process of sales compensation plans, from initial design and implementation to ongoing administration, calculation, and enhancement.

Carta is hiring a Sales Compensation Manager in San Francisco, CA. The position centers on shaping and improving sales compensation strategies that drive performance and align with the company’s direction. Key responsibilities Collaborate with teams throughout Carta to design and roll out sales compensation plans Review and interpret compensation data and industry trends to ensure plans remain competitive Provide analysis and recommendations to enhance existing compensation programs Ensure all compensation plans support Carta’s overall business objectives Role focus This role requires both analytical and strategic thinking, with a strong emphasis on cross-functional teamwork and data-driven decision-making.

Socure seeks a Senior Sales Compensation Analyst based in San Francisco, CA. This position plays a key role in shaping how the company rewards its sales teams and ensures compensation practices remain competitive and equitable. Role overview The Senior Sales Compensation Analyst reviews existing sales compensation structures, evaluates their effectiveness, and works to identify areas where improvements can be made. The analyst studies pay equity across the organization and partners with leadership to create compensation packages that help attract and retain skilled sales professionals. What you will do Analyze current sales compensation structures and highlight opportunities for improvement Offer insights and recommendations to support pay equity Work closely with leaders to design and update compensation packages Contribute to efforts aimed at attracting and retaining top sales talent

About the TeamThe Executive Operations team at OpenAI comprises Executive and Administrative Business Partners who act as trusted advisors and collaborators to our executives. Our focus is on fostering effective communication and operational excellence across all teams. By anticipating needs and streamlining processes, we empower our executives to concentrate on impactful initiatives. We play a crucial role in driving success and achieving significant milestones by building strong relationships and understanding business objectives deeply. Our commitment to excellence and a proactive approach is central to the growth and success of OpenAI.Our leadership team embodies OpenAI’s core values and culture, creating a mission-driven, kind, and thoughtful work environment. We take pride in fostering collaboration, open communication, and authenticity, making OpenAI an attractive workplace for accomplished professionals.About the Role: This position is part of a shared hiring pathway for Executive Business Partners at OpenAI. Instead of hiring for a specific team, we assess candidates holistically to identify the best alignment of skills and interests with the organization’s needs.As an Executive Business Partner, you will proactively support executives by managing complex schedules, coordinating projects, and optimizing workflows. This role demands independence, ownership of tasks, and a thorough understanding of OpenAI’s mission to develop AGI that benefits humanity. The successful candidate will thrive amid ambiguity and rapidly changing business priorities, driving best practices to enhance executive and team operations.This role is located in San Francisco, CA, and requires in-office presence three days a week. Relocation assistance is available for new employees.In this role, you will:Develop strong relationships within your immediate team and across departments, becoming a trusted partner to leaders by understanding team dynamics, priorities, and stakeholders, thus facilitating seamless coordination on high-stakes projects.Communicate information clearly and efficiently, tailoring your communication style for diverse audiences.Manage the calendars and priorities of multiple leaders, demonstrating exceptional organizational skills.

Role overview The Senior Compensation Analyst at Axon plays a key role in shaping the company's pay practices. This position works directly with HR and company leaders to assess and refine compensation plans, ensuring they align with Axon's business goals and support the attraction and retention of skilled team members. Relocation to Boston This role is based in Boston. Axon offers relocation support for candidates moving from other locations, including San Francisco. What you will do Review and analyze compensation plans to confirm they support company objectives Collaborate with HR and leadership on projects related to compensation Contribute to strategies that help attract and retain talent through effective pay practices

At Meter, we are on a mission to transform internet infrastructure into a utility service, providing innovative solutions for a diverse range of stakeholders, including Customers, ISPs, Partners, and Technicians. Our Partner Operations team is the driving force behind Meter's global deployment network, empowering Partners to deliver essential infrastructure worldwide.The deployment phase of a network is critical, with every stakeholder playing a pivotal role in constructing a resilient and high-performance infrastructure. We dedicate specialized teams to each stakeholder, ensuring that our products and processes enable operational and technical excellence on a large scale. As a Technical Project Manager, you will spearhead projects, processes, and product development for Meter’s Partners, helping to create a pioneering, Partner-first networking solution.From onboarding to planning and execution, you will cultivate institutional knowledge with our partners, streamlining their work to ensure precise and unified deployments. Your contributions will be crucial in driving consistent, efficient outcomes across hundreds of simultaneous installations, fostering growth for our Partners and enhancing the experience for our Customers. The innovative product necessary to support this Partner-driven initiative is yet to be developed, and we need your expertise to bring it to life.

Who Are We?Postman stands as the leading API platform globally, serving over 45 million developers and 500,000 organizations, including 98% of the Fortune 500. We empower developers and professionals worldwide to create an API-first world by simplifying every stage of the API lifecycle and enhancing collaboration—enabling users to develop superior APIs with greater efficiency.Based in San Francisco, Postman operates additional offices in Boston, New York, Austin, Tokyo, London, and Bangalore, our founding city. We are a privately held company backed by notable investors, including Battery Ventures, BOND, Coatue, CRV, Insight Partners, and Nexus Venture Partners. To dive deeper into our vision, visit postman.com or connect with us on X via @getpostman.P.S: We highly recommend reading The 'API-First World' graphic novel to gain insights into our broader vision at Postman.The OpportunityWe are looking for a Compensation Analyst to take charge of the design, documentation, and ongoing management of compensation plans that promote desired behaviors and outcomes throughout our organization. This role will primarily target the GTM (Go-To-Market) organization, translating our GTM strategy into clear, scalable, and measurable incentive mechanics that effectively balance growth acceleration, operational efficiency, and customer value. You will collaborate closely with Leadership, Operations, Finance, and People teams to ensure our compensation plans remain competitive, compliant, and operationally robust.What You’ll DoLead the design of compensation plans organization-wide with particular emphasis on GTM roles (e.g., Enterprise/Commercial AEs, SDR/BDR, AM/CSM overlays when applicable), aligning incentives with Postman’s GTM strategy.Convert desired behaviors into plan mechanics (pay mix, OTE, quota alignment, thresholds, accelerators/decelerators, crediting rules, SPIFFs).Develop and maintain compensation models to analyze payout curves, attainment distributions, cost of sales, and scenario impacts; provide recommendations for optimizations based on data insights.Collaborate with Sales Leadership, Revenue Operations, and Finance to ensure plans are measurable, operational within our systems, and accurately forecastable/accruable.Establish governance for plan modifications, exceptions, and approvals; maintain audit-ready processes and robust internal controls.Manage plan documentation and communication (plan letters, policies/FAQs, rollout materials) to ensure clarity and trust among representatives and managers.Conduct compensation performance reviews monthly and quarterly; identify unintended outcomes and drive continuous improvements.

Our MissionAt ReflectionAI, we are dedicated to creating open superintelligence and ensuring its accessibility for everyone.Our innovative open weight models cater to individuals, enterprises, agents, and nations. Our team includes AI experts and visionaries from renowned organizations like DeepMind, OpenAI, Google Brain, Meta, Character.AI, and Anthropic.About the RoleWe are seeking a dynamic Compensation Manager to oversee and enhance our compensation and benefits programs. You will ensure that our compensation practices are competitive, fair, and aligned with our business strategies while establishing scalable total rewards frameworks that support growth. This role involves implementing, refining, and maintaining Reflection’s Total Rewards philosophies. As you grow in this position, you will become a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders, shaping our approach to pay, equity, incentives, and market competitiveness.You will thrive in a fast-paced environment that values both speed and precision, skillfully balancing thorough risk assessment with pragmatic decision-making that keeps our business advancing.ResponsibilitiesCompensation OwnershipManage compensation bands, benchmarking, and pay governanceCollaborate on offer approvals and workforce planningMonitor internal equity and market competitivenessPerformance & Pay CyclesLead annual and off-cycle compensation review processesTranslate performance evaluations into merit and promotion decisionsProvide insightful compensation analytics to leadershipBenefits AdministrationOversee benefits programs in collaboration with our PEOEvaluate and recommend enhancements as we scaleAssist with future planning for a standalone benefits structureTotal Rewards IntegrationWork cross-functionally on equity and total rewards designMaintain a comprehensive view of cash and equity competitiveness

Join WeightWatchers, a leading global digital health company, as the Senior Manager of Compensation & Equity. In this pivotal role, you will be the architect of our global rewards framework, leveraging your expertise in Workday Advanced Compensation, equity lifecycle management, and SEC reporting. You will collaborate closely with HR leadership and legal teams to ensure our compensation strategies are competitive, transparent, and compliant with corporate governance standards. Reporting to the Director of Total Rewards, you will design actionable compensation programs that align with our corporate philosophy and regulatory requirements, while overseeing the administration of Long-Term Incentive (LTI) programs including RSUs, PSUs, and Cash Awards. This role is essential in driving our mission to empower our employees and enhance member well-being through innovative compensation strategies.