Benchling · 1 hour ago
Total Rewards Manager, Compensation Lead
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$169K/yr - $247K/yr
5+ years expBenchling is a company focused on unlocking the power of biotechnology, providing innovative R&D Cloud solutions for biotech firms. They are seeking a compensation professional to design and operate global compensation programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and market standards.
BiotechnologyLife ScienceSoftware
Responsibilities
Design and maintain Benchling's global compensation framework, including job architecture, leveling, and pay bands across all functions
Lead merit, promotion, and off-cycle compensation planning cycles—partnering with Finance and leadership to manage budget and ensure consistency
Conduct market analysis and benchmarking using survey data to inform competitive positioning and make recommendations on pay structure adjustments
Partner with Recruiting and hiring managers on offer strategy, competitive market intelligence, and compensation for new roles
Serve as subject matter expert for People Partners and managers—advising on pay decisions, equity grants, job evaluations, and policy interpretation
Build reporting and analytics that surface compensation trends, pay equity insights, and risks or opportunities across the organization
Own compensation communications and enablement—translating complex programs into clear guidance for employees and managers
Qualification
Required
5+ years of hands-on compensation experience including job leveling, market pricing, merit planning, and data analysis
Strong technical skills—comfortable working in Excel/Google Sheets, HRIS systems, and compensation survey tools (Radford, Pave, or similar)
Experience at a high-growth tech, ideally Series C through pre-IPO stage
Ability to operate independently and drive projects end-to-end with minimal oversight
Clear, direct communicator who can translate technical compensation concepts for non-technical audiences
Detail-oriented with strong judgment on when to escalate and when to decide
Comfortable with ambiguity and shifting priorities—you build the plane while flying it
Benefits
Competitive total rewards package
Broad range of medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their dependents
Fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits
Four months of fully paid parental leave
401(k) + Employer Match
Commuter benefits for in-office employees and a generous home office set up stipend for remote employees
Mental health benefits, including therapy and coaching, for employees and their dependents
Monthly Wellness stipend
Learning and development stipend
Generous and flexible vacation
Company-wide Winter holiday shutdown
Sabbaticals for 5-year and 10-year anniversaries
Company
Benchling
Benchling is an IT company that provides a cloud-based software platform for biology researchers and research and development organizations.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$411.9MKey Investors
Sequoia Capital Global EquitiesAlkeon CapitalMenlo Ventures
2021-11-17Series F· $100M
2021-04-14Series E· $200M
2020-05-28Series D· $50M
Leadership Team
Sam Wickramasekara
Founder & CEO
Ashutosh Singhal
Co-Founder and President
Recent News
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