Stripe · 1 day ago
Head of Compensation Design
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$203K/yr - $304K/yr
10+ years expStripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses, seeking a Head of Compensation Design to lead a team of compensation experts. This role involves designing and implementing innovative compensation strategies to attract and retain top-tier talent while ensuring compliance with market practices and regulations.
FinanceFinTechMobile PaymentsSaaS
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of compensation experts in designing and implementing unique, forward-thinking compensation programs on a global scale, including base salary, variable compensation, and equity plans
Oversee all aspects of our annual compensation planning processes, including the development and completion of compensation cycle reviews and recommendations related to performance, incentives, promotions, and equity
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to translate compensation philosophies into practical, impactful programs and policies
Develop and implement cutting-edge tools and methodologies to enhance employee experiences and enable more data-driven decision-making
Manage market pricing activities including job matching, data analytics, and job pricing, including analysis of cash and long-term incentive compensation practices
Maintain a current knowledge of internal and external market compensation practices and trends on various topics, including pay and demand trends, organization design approaches, role definition, pay for performance, and legal and regulatory requirements
Ensure compliance with federal, state, provincial, and local regulations. Maintaining an awareness of regulatory changes and the potential impact of those changes on current and future compensation requirements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business, Finance, Economics, or related fields required
10+ years of experience with 8+ years of developing and managing global compensation programs and processes for both public and private companies, preferably in a high-growth technology environment
Experience leading compensation strategy, competitive pay evaluation, pay/performance links, incentive program design, mergers and acquisitions, etc
Knowledge of current market trends and practices. Experience in compensation plan administration and reporting
Proven track record of implementing creative compensation programs that align the broader employee population and senior management with shareholder value and drive achievement of strategic objectives
Excellent analytical and financial skills, including reduction in cost/risk and optimizing vendor structures/management
Demonstrated ability to anticipate future trends/consequences and build innovative approaches; bring a new perspective, but also have deep compensation experience in a customer-facing environment
Success in crafting and articulating ideas and plans to both management and peers in the context of business priorities and needs
Authentic individual with outstanding integrity whose personal and professional values are consistent with our mission, vision, and leadership framework
Self-motivated; takes initiative to do further analysis when deeper insights can be achieved
Preferred
Experience with Workday strongly preferred
Benefits
Equity
Company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses
401(k) plan
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Wellness stipends
Company
Stripe
Stripe is an API technology company that provides online payment processing and commerce solutions for Internet businesses.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$9.44BKey Investors
Tiger Global ManagementThrive CapitalFounders Fund
2025-02-27Secondary Market
2024-04-12Secondary Market· $694.16M
2024-03-01Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Steffan Tomlinson
CFO
Aitor Guevara
Head Of Engineering
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