Senior Compensation Manager

As the Senior Compensation Manager, you will lead the evolution and scale of OpenGov's compensation programs in alignment with our business objectives, combining hands-on program ownership with strategic analytics and AI-enabled operations. You'll serve as a trusted compensation advisor to HRBPs, People Managers, Talent Acquisition, and cross functional partners across the business. This is a player-coach role: you'll do the work yourself building models, running benchmarks, owning cycles, while also setting direction and raising the bar for other professionals on the team.

Responsibilities

Administer and evolve OpenGov's compensation programs - comp cycles, promotions, and variable pay - serving as project lead across each program; Maintain the integrity of compensation data and systems, including internal job architecture, career paths, salary scales, and comp ranges aligned with our compensation philosophy; Serve as a strategic advisor to HRBPs, People Managers, and FP&A, providing business-relevant compensation guidance and recommendations; Build trusted, consultative relationships with cross-functional partners; Own equity planning and administration, including new-hire and refresh grant guidelines, vesting structures, and equity budget modeling; Partner with Finance and Legal on equity program design, plan changes, and compliance requirements; Advise HRBPs and business leaders on equity-related questions for offers, promotions, and retention scenarios; Design and build compensation metrics, reports, and tools that inform program decisions and forecast/analyze compensation outcomes; Lead competitive intelligence on market trends and talent movement, particularly for premium and fast-moving job families (e.g., AI/ML, engineering, data science); Analyze compensation data to surface trends, outliers, and risk areas, translating findings into clear, actionable recommendations; Create and deploy compensation content and training for HRBPs, Talent Acquisition, Managers, and Employees; Promote understanding of OpenGov's compensation philosophy and practices across the organization; Design and build AI-powered workflows and tools that automate recurring compensation work, including benchmarking, offer modeling, job description generation, and comp cycle reporting; Integrate AI tools directly into daily compensation work, including market analysis, manager communications, and data summarization; Evaluate where AI can responsibly replace manual steps, with human review kept in the loop where needed

Requirements

10+ years of experience in compensation, consulting, or a related field in a high-growth, fast-paced environment; Experience building compensation programs, managing projects, and scaling processes with company growth; Strong analytical and Excel/Google Sheets skills required to analyze data and build meaningful, understandable models and reports; ability to see beyond the numbers to drive sound decision-making; Demonstrated, hands-on experience building AI-powered tools or workflows in a compensation/HR context (e.g., automating benchmarking, modeling, or reporting tasks); Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws impacting people operations and compensation; Experience working with base pay and incentive plans required; Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required; Ability to present and distill complex topics in a concise and meaningful manner to diverse stakeholders; Strong consultative and advisory skills, with a track record of building trusted partnerships with cross-functional stakeholders; Must be able to independently problem-solve and work under pressure in a deadline-driven, rapidly changing organization; Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in maintaining confidential and sensitive information; Ability to gain alignment and represent a common point of view across multiple stakeholders

Nice to have

Experience with equity program design and administration, including grant guidelines, vesting structures, and equity budget modeling preferred; Advanced proficiency with Workday Advanced Compensation strongly preferred; Experience with global compensation strongly preferred; Strong background in data/quantitative analysis such as Finance, Statistics, or Economics preferred

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare options for individuals and families; Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays; 401(k) with company match; Paid parental leave, wellness stipends, and HSA contributions; Professional development and growth opportunities; A collaborative office environment with weekly catered lunches