Senior Compensation Partner

Gusto's mission is to grow the small business economy, handling payroll, health insurance, 401(k)s, and HR for over 500,000 small businesses nationwide. The company has teams in Denver, San Francisco, and New York. All full-time employees receive competitive base pay, benefits, and equity (RSUs).

The Senior Compensation Manager is a core member of Gusto's People team, responsible for building and scaling compensation programs. This role operates at the intersection of data, policy, and people, using a systems-first, AI-native mindset to improve decision quality, ensure compliance, and reduce manual analysis. The role partners with HR Business Partners, Finance, Legal, and business leaders.

• Develop, implement, and communicate compensation programs, policies, and procedures.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate compensation philosophy into actionable programs.
• Lead annual compensation cycles (merit, equity refresh, benchmarking) end-to-end.
• Perform market analyses using survey data (e.g., Radford/Aon, Mercer, Pave) to recommend pay ranges and job levels.
• Use AI tools and automation to accelerate analysis and reduce planning load.
• Design and maintain scalable compensation workflows and tooling.
• Build compensation dashboards and data visualizations for leadership insight.
• Craft competitive offers and build playbooks for recruiters and HRBPs.
• Ensure compliance with pay regulations, including pay transparency laws and FLSA.
• Partner with People Operations to optimize HRIS and compensation tools.

• 12+ years of experience in Compensation, Total Rewards, People Operations, or related analytical function.
• AI fluency: hands-on experience using AI tools or automation.
• Experience running compensation cycles and building scalable programs.
• Survey benchmarking fluency with Radford/Aon, Mercer, Pave, or comparable tools.
• Systems-first orientation: building durable workflows and automating reports.
• Advanced spreadsheet skills (Excel, Google Sheets) and data modeling.
• Knowledge of compensation and employment law (FLSA, pay transparency, pay equity).
• Clear communicator who can translate complex pay data for executives.
• Comfort operating at multiple altitudes, from hands-on analysis to advising leadership.
• Background in Mathematics, Finance, Statistics, Economics, or related field preferred.

Cash compensation: $154,045 - $189,989/year in Denver; $181,000 - $223,573/year for New York/San Francisco. Final offers vary by location, experience, and expertise.

All full-time employees receive competitive base pay, benefits, and equity (RSUs).

Hybrid - San Francisco, CA. Employees based in Denver, San Francisco, or New York City are expected to work from the office approximately 2-3 days per week. The San Francisco office expectations encompass the San Francisco and San Jose metro areas.

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