TL;DR
Compensation Design & Programs Manager at Stripe leading global compensation strategy design and execution. Responsibilities include annual compensation cycle administration, policy research, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration with People and Finance teams.
Who we are
About Stripe
Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone’s reach while doing the most important work of your career.
About the team
In this role, you'd be joining Stripe's Total Rewards team, where we design and scale the compensation programs that help Stripe attract, retain, and reward the people building the global economy. Our team works closely with People, Finance, and business leaders across the company to ensure our compensation strategy is competitive, equitable, and scalable as Stripe continues to grow globally.
What you’ll do
As a Compensation Program Manager, you'll lead key aspects of our global compensation strategy design and execution. You'll be instrumental in building and running our core compensation programs across Stripe's global organization, working closely with cross-functional stakeholders in People and across the business to help Stripe scale effectively.
Responsibilities:
- Support the planning and administration of our annual compensation cycle for all global employees
- Conduct research and analysis for new compensation policies and programs
- Manage and analyze complex datasets to distill insights and convey findings; build tools as required to improve efficiency
- Partner with People Operations to configure and enhance business processes, compensation rule plans, compensation packages, and equity programs
- Partner with People Programs, Talent Acquisition, People Operations, and L&D teams to align on business objectives and to collaborate on talent solutions as a cross-functional team
- Develop clear enablement and communications plans to educate managers and employees on all compensation programs
- Continually evaluate compensation programs to ensure they are legally compliant, competitive, equitable, aligned with the overall compensation philosophy, and driving the appropriate business results
Who you are
We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.
Minimum requirements
- 5+ years of relevant work experience in compensation; including developing and managing global compensation programs and processes, preferably in a high-growth, scaling, technology environment.
- Strong understanding of compensation best practices, current compensation trends, and market benchmark data; international compensation experience preferred
- Proven analytical skills, keen eye for detail, and have truly in-depth knowledge of Excel / Google Sheets including building and maintaining complex models
- Experience communicating effectively across diverse teams, including translating complex ideas and quantitative insights into digestible information for leaders and employees
- Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple high priorities in a dynamic environment
- Strong knowledge of Workday
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to leverage AI in building tools, automating tasks, and enhancing workflow efficiency
- Involvement in equity-administration processes in coordination with Equity Management and/or People Operations teams