Smarsh

Compensation Lead

Smarsh$80K — $95K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in compensation, preferably in high-growth tech companies
  • Proficient in utilizing AI tools for data analysis and efficiency
  • Deep familiarity with Radford surveys and methodologies
  • Advanced Excel skills with proficiency in functions like XLOOKUP, Index/Match, and Pivot Tables
  • Excellent communication skills to convey compensation strategies clearly
  • Ability to adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing environment

Responsibilities

  • Leverage AI tools to streamline processes and enhance productivity
  • Ensure the compensation structure is scalable and adaptable for global expansion
  • Own and execute the Radford survey process end-to-end
  • Conduct in-depth market benchmarking to attract top talent
  • Lead the coordination of merit, bonus, and equity cycles in collaboration with Finance
  • Serve as a compensation expert for the EMEA region

Benefits

  • Join a world-class team with appreciation for strategic compensation
  • Experience the security of an established firm with the dynamism of a startup
  • Engage in a pivotal growth phase that offers substantial career growth opportunities
  • Participate in competitive salary and annual bonus structures
  • Impact the future of a leading company in the financial technology sector
Full Job Description
Summary

The Opportunity: Pure Tech Heart, Enterprise Muscle

We aren't just another startup; we are the backbone of the financial world, counting the majority of the world's largest banks as our customers. We have the stability of an industry leader, but we're currently in hyper-growth mode with a mission to double our business in the next few years. We're doing this by infusing our platform with next-gen AI intelligence to revolutionize data management.

This is your chance to get your foot in the door at a scaling tech firm where the stability is high, but the growth ceiling is nonexistent. In this role, you will report directly to our Head of Global Compensation, ensuring your work has a straight line to our global strategy and leadership.

What You'll Be Doing (The "Fun" Version of Comp)

  • AI-Powered Productivity: We don't just want you using AI to write better emails. We want a lead who uses AI to challenge the status quo. You'll leverage AI tools to identify process improvements, automate tedious data cleaning, and find productivity gains that turn a week-long audit into a one-hour win.
  • The Growth Architect: As we double our business, you'll ensure our job architecture and pay scales are robust enough to handle a massive global expansion.
  • The Radford Whisperer: You'll own the Radford cycle end-to-end. You aren't just submitting numbers; you're the architect of our market positioning.
  • Market Trendsetter: Perform deep-dive benchmarking to ensure we're winning the talent war for the best AI, engineering , and GTM minds in the industry.
  • Cycle Conductor: Lead the annual merit, bonus, and equity dance, partnering with Finance to ensure our budget supports our aggressive growth goals.
  • Regional Compensation Expertise in EMEA


Why You'll Love It Here

  • Best of Both Worlds: Enjoy the thrill and equity upside of a tech growth story with the rock-solid security of a company the global banking system relies on.
  • Innovate the Function: This is your playground to use technology and AI to drive massive productivity gains and move the needle for the entire HR organization.


Who You Are

  • A Tech-Savvy Analyst: You've spent 5+ years in the comp world, ideally in high-growth tech.
  • AI Enthusiast: You are proactive about using AI (like Gemini, ChatGPT, or specialized data tools) to find efficiencies, analyze huge datasets, and streamline repetitive tasks.
  • A Radford Pro: You could submit a Radford survey in your sleep (but we'd prefer you do it awake).
  • An Excel Wizard: You think in XLOOKUPs, Index/Match, and Pivot Tables. If a dataset is messy, you find it "professionally satisfying" to clean it.
  • A Clear Communicator: You can explain "comp logic" to a non-comp person without making their head spin.
  • Comfortable in the "Grey": We're growing, which means things change. You thrive in ambiguity and love the challenge of building the plane while it's in the air.


The Perks
• Work with a world-class team that actually understands the strategic value of compensation.
• Competitive salary and annual bonus, tech-forward equity programs, and a seat at the table during a historic growth phase.
• The chance to say, "I was there when we took the industry leader and doubled it."

Ready to lead the way? Let's talk.

£80,000 - £95,000 a year

The above salary range represents Smarsh's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting.

Any applicable bonus programs will be discussed during the recruiting process.

The salary for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, location, specialty and training. Local cost of living assessments are done for each new hire at the time of offer.

About Smarsh

Smarsh is a software company that provides archiving and compliance solutions for electronic communications. The company's products are used by financial services firms, government agencies, and other organizations to capture, preserve, and search electronic communications such as email, social media, and instant messaging. Smarsh was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.
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