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Archer · 1 hour ago

Director, Compensation

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California, building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. The Director of Compensation will be responsible for building and operationalizing the Compensation function, revamping the compensation strategy, and optimizing data architecture to support the organization's growth.

AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleManufacturing
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Responsibilities

Build and operationalize our Compensation function, bridging the gap between strategic vision and tactical execution
Build, assess, and develop a high-performing Compensation team, providing mentorship and guidance to ensure alignment with organizational goals
Design and implement Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to streamline Total Rewards processes and enhance service delivery
Evaluate and optimize data architecture within Workday, ensuring data integrity and reliability for compensation and other Total Rewards programs
Re-engineer existing workflows, including job service catalog development and job delivery processes
Conduct comprehensive reviews of all Compensation tools and analyses to ensure alignment with business needs and provide actionable insights
Collaborate with leadership to align Total Rewards strategies with organizational objectives and provide data-driven recommendations
Support executive management with compensation committee materials and preparation
Manage equity programs, ensuring legal, financial, and system compliance

Qualification

Total Rewards experienceWorkday expertiseTeam leadershipProcess improvementData architectureProject managementCommunication skillsCritical thinkingInterpersonal skills

Required

Minimum of 10+ years of experience in Total Rewards
Demonstrated experience in building and leading high-performing teams
Expertise in Workday, particularly compensation modules, and experience with other relevant Total Rewards tools and technologies
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders
Proven ability to drive process improvement and implement change management initiatives
Successfully implement and execute programs that can scale across the organization
Critical thinking to problem solve in a fast paced and ambiguous environment
Experience with a growing Manufacturing population
This role is required to be onsite, with flexibility

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance or a related field
International Total Rewards experience is a plus
Experience in building data architecture within Workday
Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Experience in implementing and managing compensation tools within Workday
Experience building out data analysis and tools

Company

Archer is an aerospace company that developed an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft tailored for urban air mobility systems.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$3.48B
Key Investors
BlackRockStellantis
2025-11-06Post Ipo Equity· $650M
2025-06-12Post Ipo Equity· $850M
2025-02-11Post Ipo Equity· $300M

Leadership Team

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Adam Goldstein
Founder and CEO
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Tom Muniz
Chief Technology Officer
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