About the RoleA 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 ForRequired:- 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 & BenefitsCompensation 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.
