Executive Compensation Business Partner

Stripe; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Stripe seeks an Executive Compensation Partner to oversee the implementation and integration of our compensation strategy, ensuring alignment with the company’s growth and talent objectives. You will collaborate with HR partners, leadership, and external consultants to benchmark and optimize executive pay across the organization.

You will guide data-driven decisions, manage long-term incentive programs, and help Stripe scale effectively while maintaining high standards of discretion and

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience developing and managing executive compensation programs for both public and private companies.
• Strong understanding of compensation best practices, current trends, and market benchmark data.
• Experience with HRIS, preferably Workday.
• Proficient in Excel/Google Sheets with complex models.
• Experience communicating insights across teams, translating data for non-quantitative audiences.
• Ability to communicate with diverse groups clearly and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders and external consultants to prepare materials for compensation committee meetings, including executive compensation analysis and benchmarking.
• Partner with HR Business Partners, Leadership Recruiters, and the Executive team on executive compensation matters.
• Analyze market data to ensure compensation programs align with market and people strategy.
• Support budgeting, planning, tracking, and execution of long-term incentive programs.
• Be data-driven, objective, credible, and trustworthy.
• Ensure compensation programs are well communicated and understood by leadership.

Skills

Executive compensation

Workday

Excel/Google Sheets

Data analysis

Communication

Influencing

Tools

Workday

Job description

Who we are

About Stripe

Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies- from the world's largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups- use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career.

About the team

Stripe's people are its most valuable resource, and as an Executive Compensation Partner you'll be responsible for the implementation, and integration of our compensation strategy to help us attract and retain top talent and while helping Stripe continue to scale effectively.

What you'll do

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with key internal stakeholders and external independent consultants to prepare materials for compensation committee meetings, including executive compensation analysis and benchmarking
• Act as a strategic partner to HR Business Partners, Leadership Recruiters, and the Executive team on all executive compensation matters
• Conduct analyses of market data in order to ensure compensation programs are aligned to market and supporting the company's people strategy
• Support the analysis and management of company-wide long-term incentive programs, which includes budgeting, planning, tracking, and execution
• Be data driven and stand for objectivity, independent decision taking, utmost credibility, and trustworthiness
• Ensure Stripe's compensation programs are well communicated and understood across leadership

Who you are

Minimum requirements

• At least 6+ years of work experience in developing and managing executive compensation programs and processes for both public and private companies, preferably in a high-growth, scaling, technology environment
• A strong understanding of compensation best practices, current compensation trends, and market benchmark data
• Strong understanding of HR Information Systems, specific experience with Workday preferred
• Proven analytical skills, keen eye for detail, and have truly in-depth knowledge of Excel/Google Sheets including building and maintaining complex models
• Experience communicating effectively across teams, including translating quantitative insights to non-quantitative audiences
• The ability to communicate across diverse groups with clear, approachable, and collaborative style
• Strong influencing skills with the ability to communicate clearly and confidently when advising senior leaders
• A deep commitment to excellent customer service, empathy, and discretion