Manager, Compensation

Metropolis; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Stock option plan

Bonus plans

Job summary

Metropolis is seeking a Compensation Manager to partner with Field Ops HRBPs, Talent Acquisition, and leadership to optimize market pay, wage grids, and sales incentive programs. The role requires managing high-volume hourly pay structures and ensuring compliance across jurisdictions while governing policy and plan administration for sales compensation.

The position also includes rolling out annual sales plans, auditing quota attainment, and delivering executive insights from compensation data.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of compensation experience including sales plans
• Experience managing multi-state compliance and zone-based wage grids
• Advanced data modeling with Excel/Google Sheets and direct HRIS/SPM reporting
• Experience with Workday compensation module configuration

Responsibilities

• Act as primary compensation partner for Field Ops HRBPs, TA, and leadership to evaluate market pay dynamics and frontline retention levers
• Design, maintain, and audit hourly pay structures and location-tiered grids; lead annual field review cycle
• Monitor federal, state, county, and municipal wage shifts to ensure 100% compliance across jurisdictions
• Draft and maintain Sales Incentive Plan documents and governance policies with RevOps and Finance
• Lead annual rollout of sales compensation plans and quota attainment auditing
• Track payout ROI and performance insights using RevOps data feeds for executives
• Design ad hoc compensation analyses and pay equity reviews from core HRIS/SPM databases
• Partner with HR Ops to configure compensation data in the HCM platform and external databases
• Provide backup for equity administration during peak cycles with the Equity Compensation Manager

Skills

Compensation design

Sales compensation

Multi-state compliance

Excel/Google Sheets modelling

Workday configuration

AI workflow optimization

Tools

HRIS/SPM systems

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Who you are

Metropolis is seeking a Compensation Manager to serve as a strategic compensation partner supporting both our Operations and Growth organizations. This hybrid role bridges two critical areas: managing high-volume hourly pay structures, location-tiered wage grids, and compliance for frontline teams, while leading the operational governance, policy drafting, and plan administration for sales incentive compensation.

What you'll do

• Act as the primary Compensation partner for Field Ops HRBPs, Talent Acquisition, and operational leadership to evaluate market pay dynamics, high-volume hiring rates, wage grids, and frontline retention levers
• Design, maintain, and audit hourly pay structures and location-tiered wage grids; lead periodic hourly range refreshes, compression analyses, and the annual field review cycle
• Maintain real-time tracking of federal, state, county, and municipal minimum wage shifts and living wage ordinances to ensure 100% compliance across all operating jurisdictions
• Draft and maintain formal Sales Incentive Plan documents, SPIFF templates, terms & conditions, and governance policies in partnership with RevOps and Finance, serving as the final escalation authority for rep crediting disputes and policy exceptions
• Lead the annual rollout of sales compensation plans, rep plan acknowledgments, quota attainment auditing, and sales manager education on plan mechanics
• Track quota attainment distributions, pay-for-performance correlation, and payout ROI alongside RevOps data feeds to deliver performance insights to executive leadership
• Design and execute ad hoc compensation analyses, pay equity reviews, and executive reporting directly from core HRIS/SPM databases
• Partner with HR Operations to structure, configure, and maintain compensation data and structures within the HCM platform and in external databases (Excel, Google Sheets) as needed
• Provide operational backup for equity administration (grant processing, vesting tracking) during peak cycles in collaboration with the Corporate & Equity Compensation Manager

What we're looking for

• 7+ years of progressive compensation experience, including hands-on experience designing, maintaining, and administering sales compensation plans
• Strong expertise in sales compensation mechanics (pay mix, quotas, accelerators, draw structures, crediting rules) and legal plan documentation
• Demonstrated experience managing high-volume, non-exempt populations and multi-state/multi-jurisdictional minimum wage compliance and zone-based wage grids
• Advanced data modeling skills in Excel/Google Sheets (nested formulas, pivot tables, scenario modeling) and direct reporting experience from HRIS/SPM systems
• Experience with Workday compensation module configuration and data maintenance
• Experience leveraging AI tools to transform static workflows into responsive, high-output processes

While not required, these are a plus:

• Experience supporting unionized populations or collective bargaining agreements
• Hands-on experience with Sales Performance Management (SPM) software (e.g., Salesforce, CaptivateIQ, Xactly, Varicent, Anaplan)
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or Certified Sales Compensation Professional (CSCP) designation

4 Days in Office: Metropolis values in-person collaboration to drive innovation, strengthen culture, and enhance the Member experience. Our corporate team members hold to our office-first model, which requires employees to be on-site at least four days a week, fostering organic interactions that spark creativity and connection

When you join Metropolis, you'll join a team of world-class product leaders and engineers, building an ecosystem of technologies at the intersection of parking, mobility, and real estate. Our goal is to build an inclusive culture where everyone has a voice and the best idea wins. You will play a key role in building and maintaining this culture as our organization grows. The anticipated base salary for this position is $125,000.00 USD to $155,000.00 USD annually. The actual base salary offered is determined by a number of variables, including, as appropriate, the applicant's qualifications for the position, years of relevant experience, distinctive skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location of residence and/or place of employment. Base salary is one component of Metropolis' total compensation package, which may also include access to or eligibility for healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a lucrative stock option plan, bonus plans, and more. #LI-NP1 #LI-Onsite

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