Compensation Associate, HR​/Recruitment

The Compensation Associate supports the design, analysis, and administration of the company’s global compensation programs, including base pay, bonuses, and equity compensation. This role plays a key part in ensuring competitive, equitable, and compliant pay practices while delivering a high-quality employee experience.

The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and interested in both cash and equity-based compensation in a fast-moving, data-driven environment.

• Assist in the administration of base salary, incentive, and bonus programs
• Support annual compensation cycles (merit increases, promotions, bonus planning)
• Conduct benchmarking using market data to ensure competitive pay positioning
• Prepare compensation analyses and modeling (e.g., compa-ratios, range penetration)

• Support the administration of equity programs, including stock options, RSUs, and ESPP (if applicable)
• Partner with Legal, Finance, and external vendors (e.g., equity platforms like Carta, E
  * TRADE, or Share works) to manage grants and vesting schedules
• Track equity grants, vesting, exercises, and terminations
• Assist with equity award processing for new hires, promotions, and refresh grants
• Help prepare employee communications and education materials related to equity compensation
• Ensure compliance with global equity regulations, tax implications, and reporting requirements

• Maintain compensation data integrity within HRIS and equity systems
• Generate reports and dashboards for HR and leadership (e.g., pay equity, internal parity, comp trends)
• Analyze compensation data to identify trends, gaps, and recommendations Compliance & Governance
  • Ensure compensation practices align with company policies and applicable laws
  • Support audits and documentation for internal and external reviews
  • Maintain job architecture, salary ranges, and compensation guidelines
  Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Partner with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and Finance on compensation-related requests
  • Support offer creation with competitive compensation packages including equity recommendations
  • Respond to employee inquiries related to compensation and equity programs
  Qualifications & Experience Required
  • 2–5 years of experience in compensation, HR analytics, finance, or related field
  • Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel (modeling, pivot tables, data analysis)
  • Basic understanding of compensation principles and structures
  • High attention to detail and data accuracy
  Preferred
  • Exposure to equity compensation (stock options, RSUs, ESPP)
  • Experience with HRIS (e.g., Workday) and equity management platforms (e.g., Carta, Share works)
  • Familiarity with compensation benchmarking tools (e.g., Radford, Mercer, Pave)
  • Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, Business, or related field