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Compensation Lead
Company | Sierra |
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Location | San Francisco, CA, USA |
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Salary | $200000 – $275000 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | |
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Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in compensation, total rewards, or related roles, preferably in high-growth startups or fast-paced environments.
- Strong knowledge of compensation structures, incentive design, and equity programs; experience with benchmarking tools such as Radford, Pave, or Mercer a plus.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret compensation data to drive insights and decision-making.
- Experience partnering with executives, Finance, and HR teams to align compensation strategies with company goals.
- Ability to distill complex compensation concepts into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders at all levels.
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity, taking ownership, and building scalable compensation solutions in a dynamic startup environment.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement scalable compensation structures, tailored to different teams and functions.
- Support the development and management of commission structures, quota-based incentives, and other variable compensation plans to drive performance in Sales and GTM teams.
- Oversee and optimize our equity compensation strategy, including stock option planning, grant administration, and employee education on equity value.
- Conduct competitive analysis using market data to ensure compensation remains aligned with industry trends and company objectives.
- Partner with Finance, People, and leadership teams to align compensation strategies with broader business goals, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Work closely with leadership to educate and advise on compensation best practices, helping to drive data-driven decisions.
- Build and refine processes, manage tools, and optimize systems for compensation reviews, salary band creation, and incentive plan effectiveness assessments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience designing and implementing sales and GTM compensation plans.
- Familiarity with AI, SaaS, or high-growth tech environments.
- Knowledge of global compensation practices, particularly in the UK and EU.
- Passion for leveraging data and technology to optimize compensation processes.