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GustoCompensation Partner
Gusto operates a platform serving over 500,000 small businesses nationwide by managing payroll, health insurance, 401(k) plans, and human resources functions. The organization maintains offices in…
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Gusto operates a platform serving over 500,000 small businesses nationwide by managing payroll, health insurance, 401(k) plans, and human resources functions. The organization maintains offices in San Francisco, Denver, and New York. The company seeks a full-time Compensation Partner to join its People team and help manage compensation frameworks. This position acts as the operational backbone for compensation programs, ensuring accurate and punctual execution across cycles using automated workflows and…
Job Description
Gusto operates a platform serving over 500,000 small businesses nationwide by managing payroll, health insurance, 401(k) plans, and human resources functions. The organization maintains offices in San Francisco, Denver, and New York.
The company seeks a full-time Compensation Partner to join its People team and help manage compensation frameworks. This position acts as the operational backbone for compensation programs, ensuring accurate and punctual execution across cycles using automated workflows and artificial intelligence tools.
The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical skills and a systematic approach to managing rewards data. Key collaborators for this role include Finance, Legal, HR Business Partners, and management teams. Success in the position relies on data accuracy, timely deliverables, and independent problem-solving regarding compensation operations.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate merit, promotion, and equity refresh cycles by managing data preparation, validation, and tracking.
- Act as an initial point of contact for managers, recruiters, and HR personnel regarding compensation inquiries.
- Facilitate annual cycles from initial data collection through final staff communication.
- Perform job matching and market benchmarking utilizing data from Radford/Aon, Mercer, and Pave.
- Formulate pay range recommendations and offer positioning for review.
- Assess and model recommendations for promotions, lateral transfers, and new hires against established bands and internal equity standards.
- Ensure data consistency across compensation bands, Workday, and Pave through regular audits and reconciliations.
- Compile recurring dashboards and reports concerning band utilization and pay positioning, alongside ad hoc analytics.
- Utilize automation and AI applications to streamline routine reporting and audits.
- Support adherence to employment regulations such as FLSA rules, pay transparency laws, and survey submissions.
- Document and refine internal processes to guarantee audit readiness and repeatability.
Requirements
- Bring at least three years of professional background in Total Rewards, Compensation, People Operations, or a related analytical discipline.
- Demonstrate hands-on experience utilizing artificial intelligence tools for research, analysis, or documentation.
- Possess advanced spreadsheet competencies including pivot tables, lookups, and formula-driven models.
- Maintain strict discretion when handling sensitive and confidential information.
- Exhibit clear, concise written communication skills for explaining complex numerical concepts to non-compensation audiences.
Qualifications
- Hold an educational background in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or another quantitative field.
Core Skills
Benefits
- Receive competitive base pay alongside employee benefits and equity in the form of restricted stock units.
- Cash compensation ranges between $87,660 and $108,114 annually in Denver, and between $106,385 and $131,208 annually in New York or San Francisco.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the employment type and work arrangement for this role?
This is a full-time position. Employees based near the Denver, New York, or San Francisco offices are expected to work on-site approximately two to three days per week.
What salary is offered for the Compensation Partner position?
The annual cash compensation ranges from $87,660 to $108,114 for Denver, and from $106,385 to $131,208 for New York and San Francisco, with final amounts determined by experience, location, and expertise.
What level of experience is required to apply?
Candidates must have three or more years of experience working in Compensation, Total Rewards, People Operations, or a related analytical field.
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