Compensation Business Partner, Engineering, Product & Design

Clera

$130K — $155K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Experience designing or managing compensation programs in a tech or high-growth environment
  • Strong data analysis and modeling skills for compensation management
  • Proven ability to collaborate effectively with EPD leaders on compensation
  • Availability to work on-site in San Francisco or New York City at least three days per week
  • Authorization to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to EPD leaders on compensation decisions
  • Partner with recruiters to create competitive, market-aligned offers
  • Analyze compensation data to refine salary and equity ranges
  • Support the design and administration of compensation programs
  • Translate complex compensation data into clear guidance for stakeholders

Benefits

  • Hybrid working model based in San Francisco or New York City
  • Strong growth potential in a well-funded Series D/E company
  • Opportunity to influence compensation strategy and practices
  • High visibility role interacting with senior leadership
  • Chance to work in a fast-paced, innovative tech environment
Full Job Description
About the Role

A fast-growing, Series D/E AI and legal technology company is hiring a Compensation Business Partner to join its People team. In this high-visibility role, you'll work directly with leaders across the Engineering, Product & Design (EPD) organization on all things compensation - helping the company attract, engage, and retain world-class talent in one of the most competitive markets in tech.

You'll serve as the go-to advisor for executives, hiring managers, and recruiters, ensuring compensation programs are competitive, equitable, and clearly understood. This is a hybrid role based in either San Francisco, CA or New York City, NY, with at least three days per week in-office to stay closely embedded with EPD teams.
What You'll Do
  • Partner with Leaders: Serve as a trusted advisor to EPD leaders, guiding compensation decisions that balance market competitiveness, internal equity, and long-term impact - including offers, promotions, and pay adjustments.
  • Enable Recruiting: Partner with recruiters to build compelling, market-aligned offers that help land top candidates; provide training, tools, and coaching so recruiters and hiring managers can confidently discuss compensation and equity.
  • Drive Market Insights: Analyze compensation data to set and refine salary and equity ranges, keeping programs competitive and grounded in current market intelligence.
  • Design & Manage Programs: Support the design and ongoing administration of compensation programs - including salary bands, equity grants, and bonus structures - tailored to a high-growth technology environment.
  • Simplify Complexity: Translate compensation data and program details into clear, actionable guidance for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
What We're Looking For

Required:
  • Experience designing or managing compensation programs (salary ranges, equity, bonuses) within a technology or high-growth scale-up environment
  • Strong data analysis and modeling skills - comfortable managing compensation data, building salary bands, and analyzing equity/bonus programs
  • Demonstrated ability to partner and collaborate effectively with Engineering, Product & Design leaders on compensation matters
  • Ability to work on-site in the San Francisco or New York City office at least three days per week
  • Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship (visa sponsorship is not available for this role)

Nice to Have:
  • Experience in a People/HR function at a rapidly scaling AI or enterprise software company
  • Familiarity with equity compensation mechanics and how to communicate them to candidates and employees
  • Track record of building scalable compensation processes from an early stage
Location
  • Hybrid - San Francisco, CA or New York City, NY
  • Minimum three days per week in-office required
  • No visa sponsorship available
Compensation & Benefits

Compensation details are not specified for this role. The company is well-funded (Series D/E stage) and offers strong growth potential - personal, professional, and financial - commensurate with the seniority and impact of this position.

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