Compensation Business Partner

Atoms

$150K — $180K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years in global compensation or human capital management consulting with progressive responsibility
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. compensation laws and compliance
  • Expertise in Excel or Google Sheets for data analysis
  • Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for executives
  • Collaborative, influential, and able to educate stakeholders at all levels
  • Experience navigating challenging conversations and driving positive outcomes

Responsibilities

  • Partner with business leaders and HRBPs to align compensation strategies with organizational goals
  • Manage the planning and execution of compensation programs, including annual and promotion cycles
  • Implement AI tools to streamline compensation processes, focusing on automation
  • Analyze data to generate insights that improve compensation decision-making
  • Respond to complex inquiries with a data-driven approach and sound judgment
  • Ensure operational excellence and data integrity with HRIS and Total Rewards Operations
  • Support cross-functional teams during organizational transformations

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance with multiple plan options
  • Company-paid life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuting
  • Discretionary vacation days alongside paid holidays and sick time
  • Paid parental leave and bereavement leave
Full Job Description
About the Role

This is a highly visible, strategic partner role supporting a defined client group of business units and their HRBP teams. You'll report to the Head of Compensation and operate with real autonomy - using data, judgment, and strong business partnership to deliver compensation solutions tailored to Atoms rather than defaulting to generic best practice.

This role suits someone who is mission driven, resilient, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

What You'll Do
  • Partner deeply with Business Unit leaders and HRBPs to understand their talent needs and organizational dynamics, translating those insights into compensation recommendations that support our organizational goals.
  • Support end-to-end planning and execution of core compensation programs (e.g. annual compensation cycles, promotion cycles).
  • Bring an AI-first mindset: help build and automate compensation workflows so the team spends more time on strategic problems and less on manual analysisSynthesize and analyze complex data from multiple sources to generate insights that accelerate decision-making.
  • Contribute to the team's data products - help identify and build products that provide real-time strategic insight
  • Respond to complex compensation inquiries with sound judgment and a data-driven approach
  • Partner with HRIS and Total Rewards Operations to ensure operational excellence and data integrity across systems (e.g., Workday)
  • Support cross-functional teams through organizational change and transformation
  • Share knowledge and best practice within the compensation team to strengthen compensation literacy across Atoms


What We're Looking For
  • 5-7 years of progressive experience in global compensation, total rewards, or human capital management consulting (7-10 years of total professional experience)
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. compensation regulations and compliance
  • Expert-level proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets
  • Ability to translate data into clear insights and recommendations for HR partners, business leaders, and executives
  • Highly collaborative and curious, with the ability to partner, influence, and educate stakeholders across all levels of the organization
  • Demonstrated ability to navigate challenging conversations and competing perspectives while driving constructive outcomes

Desired Qualifications
  • Master's degree in Business Analytics, MBA, Economics, Human Resources Management, or equivalent work experience
  • CCP (Certified Compensation Professional)
  • Working knowledge of international compensation practices across global markets (we operate in 30+ countries)
  • SQL/Python/Tableau/Shareworks
  • Equity management
  • Executive compensation
  • Deep understanding of Workday


What else you need to know

This role is based in our Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York and Seattle office. Atoms is a company driven by invention and continuous change - we are constantly reimagining our industries, building new products, and refining how we operate. We do our best work together. That's why all of our office-based teams work onsite, five days a week.

The base salary range for this role is $150,000 - $180,000 per year.

Actual compensation will be determined on an individual basis and may vary depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package. You may also be eligible for equity awards and an annual performance-based bonus.

Benefits Summary (USA Full-Time Exempt Employees):
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans, incl. HSA options).
  • Company-paid life and disability insurance (short- and long-term).
  • Voluntary insurance: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity.
  • Optional supplemental life insurance for self, spouse, and children.
  • Pet insurance discount.
  • 401(k).
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
  • Time Off policies:
    • Discretionary vacation days
    • 8 paid holidays per year
    • Paid sick time
    • Paid Bereavement leave
    • Paid Parental Leave

Benefits are subject to change at the company's discretion.
Atoms accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

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