Equity Program Manager - Fully Remote

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark
, General Catalyst
, Peter Thiel
, Adam D'Angelo
, Larry Summers
, and Jack Dorsey
.

Position: Compensation & Equity Expert (Total Rewards)
Type:
Contract
Compensation: $50-$200/hour
Location:
Remote

• Build salary bands, leveling frameworks, and job architecture from the ground up.
• Own an annual compensation cycle, including merit planning, promotion decisions, and bonus programs.
• Benchmark against a peer set and defend to a skeptical exec team.
• Design incentive structures that are simple, credible, and behavior-changing.
• Manage equity programs, including option and RSU programs, grant guidelines, and pool planning.
• Work through 409A valuations, plan governance, and grant administration at a venture-backed company.

• Depth in compensation design & architecture or equity program management
  .

• Experience in compensation philosophy
  , benchmarking methodology, pay equity, and pay transparency.
• Compensation design for a global or contractor workforce at scale.
• Benefits program design,
  HRIS
  , and compensation tooling.
• Executive compensation, plan governance, or equity through IPO readiness.

• Short screen followed by a paid conversation about a live question.

• Hourly contractor
• Paid for each engagement

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