Compensation Strategist: Build Pay-for-Performance Programs

OpenKrill; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Equity opportunities

Competitive pay and benefits

Job summary

Evolve is seeking a Compensation Manager to own and rebuild our pay framework, linking compensation to performance and growth. You will design pay-for-performance programs, align with EPIC, and lead annual merit, promotion and bonus cycles with Finance and People teams.

A strong Excel/Sheets skill set and AI-enabled analytics are essential. You will drive transparency, ensure compliance with pay equity and FLSA, and educate managers on total compensation while partnering with Talent and Finance

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of compensation experience, including designing, job architecture, salary structures and incentive plans.
• Experience in a high-growth or PE-backed company with fast decision cycles.
• Advanced Excel and Google Sheets skills; familiarity with HRIS systems (Rippling preferred).
• AI/automation fluency used to speed up analysis, modeling and build comp workflows.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and rebuild compensation structure: job architecture, pay grades, salary ranges and leveling.
• Design a pay-for-performance strategy linking performance to merit, promotion, bonus and equity decisions.
• Partner with Talent Management to integrate compensation into EPIC performance framework and calibration.
• Align compensation programs with business goals, including annual bonus and equity plans.
• Own end-to-end comp cycles: budget modeling, guidelines, manager tools and leadership enablement.
• Build comp literacy across the organization with training and clear guidance.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Google Sheets

AI fluency

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, HR or related field

CCP certification

Tools

Rippling HRIS

Job description

Evolve is seeking a Compensation Manager to own and rebuild our pay framework, linking compensation to performance and growth. You will design pay-for-performance programs, align with EPIC, and lead annual merit, promotion and bonus cycles with Finance and People teams.

A strong Excel/Sheets skill set and AI-enabled analytics are essential. You will drive transparency, ensure compliance with pay equity and FLSA, and educate managers on total compensation while partnering with Talent and Finance