About the roleApplied Intuition is looking for a Compensation Lead to play a critical role in attracting, rewarding, and retaining exceptional talent as we continue to scale. You'll help develop and implement compensation strategies and programs that are competitive, equitable, and aligned with our rapidly growing business.
At Applied Intuition, you will:- Build and evolve compensation programs and practices that support Applied Intuition's continued growth.
- Serve as a trusted compensation advisor to business leaders and cross-functional partners on compensation decisions and strategy.
- Lead compensation benchmarking and market analysis, translating data and insights into clear, actionable recommendations.
- Support the design and execution of compensation programs, including compensation reviews, job architecture, and related frameworks.
- Develop scalable approaches and processes that can evolve with changing business priorities and talent needs.
- Balance strategic program design with hands-on execution, bringing structure and clarity to complex compensation challenges.
We're looking for someone who has:- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
- 8+ years of progressive compensation experience, with deep expertise in cash and equity compensation programs.
- Experience designing and evolving compensation programs, including compensation benchmarking, job architecture, leveling frameworks, and pay equity.
- Experience supporting compensation programs across multiple functions, geographies, or employee populations.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to translate complex data and market insights into practical recommendations, build financial forecasting models, and
- Proven ability to independently lead complex initiatives in fast-moving, ambiguous environments, with strong communication and stakeholder management skills across senior leaders and cross-functional partners.
- Experience with building and implementing people solutions using AI/ Dev tools (ex. Claude, Chatgpt, Cursor)
Nice to Have:- Experience with compensation survey and benchmarking tools such as Pave, Compa, Radford, Mercer
- Experience working in a high-growth technology company
Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.
Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.
Don't meet every single requirement? If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
