Anthropic · 3 days ago
Finance and Strategy, People & Headcount Planning
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$190K/yr - $235K/yr
5+ years expAnthropic is a public benefit corporation focused on creating reliable and beneficial AI systems. They are seeking a Strategic Finance team member to support People & Headcount Planning, providing financial expertise for workforce planning and compensation decisions while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Build, maintain, and enhance workforce planning models that forecast headcount, compensation costs, and organizational growth scenarios across the company
Partner with People and Recruiting teams to align hiring plans with budget and long-range financial plans, providing analytical support for headcount allocation decisions
Develop deep expertise in equity compensation mechanics and partner with the Compensation team to model the financial impact of equity programs, refresh grants, and new hire grants
Prepare and deliver clear, concise, and insightful reports on workforce metrics, compensation trends, and headcount variance analysis to stakeholders and executives
Collaborate with FP&A, Accounting, and People teams to ensure accurate forecasting of people-related costs including salary, benefits, payroll taxes, and equity expense
Support the annual planning and budgeting process for all people-related expenses, working closely with department leaders to understand hiring needs and timing
Establish and implement reporting dashboards to track key workforce and compensation metrics
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience across strategic finance, FP&A, compensation analytics, or investment banking, with meaningful exposure to workforce planning or people analytics
Exceptional analytical skills with an ability to synthesize data into compelling insights and develop / maintain complex financial and headcount models
Strong understanding of equity compensation structures including stock options, RSUs, and refresh programs
Comfort working cross-functionally and are adept at communicating complex financial information to non-finance audiences
Excitement about working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt well to change
Possess a bias towards action, strong work ethic, and have experience driving operational outcomes under tight timelines
Strong relationship building, business judgment, process management, and communication skills
Passion about Anthropic's mission to build safe, transformative AI systems
We require at least a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Preferred
Experience with workforce planning tools such as Anaplan, Adaptive Planning, or similar platforms
Background in total rewards, compensation or HR analytics
Experience scaling people finance functions in high-growth, technology-driven organizations
Proficiency in SQL and data visualization tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau)
Knowledge of HR systems such as Workday, Greenhouse, or similar platforms
Benefits
Equity and benefits
Optional equity donation matching
Generous vacation and parental leave
Flexible working hours
Company
Anthropic
Anthropic is an AI research company that focuses on the safety and alignment of AI systems with human values.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (105)
2024 (13)
2023 (3)
2022 (4)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$33.74BKey Investors
Lightspeed Venture PartnersGoogleAmazon
2025-09-02Series F· $13B
2025-05-16Debt Financing· $2.5B
2025-03-03Series E· $3.5B
Leadership Team
Dario Amodei
CEO & Co-Founder
Daniela Amodei
President and co-founder
Recent News
2026-01-17
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