Product Lead, AI-Driven Variable Compensation

Rippling; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Rippling in New York is seeking a Product Lead to build Variable Compensation with AI agents from the start. You will shape the vision, strategy, and roadmap for a payroll-focused product that automates bonuses, commissions, and payments.

You’ll own execution with a small engineering team, translate complex compensation rules into clear product behavior, and collaborate with HR, payroll, and finance to deliver a trustworthy, scalable solution that customers can control and trust.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of product management experience or equivalent founder experience.
• Track record of bringing products from zero to one in complex domains.
• Experience with AI-native products and agent-based workflows.

Responsibilities

• Own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Variable Compensation.
• Build agents that carry compensation workflows through to completion.
• Define how terms are interpreted, determine obligations, monitor eligibility, and coordinate payouts.
• Connect data from HRIS, payroll, and finance to compensation calculations and payments.
• Lead execution with a small engineering team and ship customer-ready features.
• Define success metrics and partner with GTM, implementation, and support teams.

Skills

Product management leadership

AI/LLM judgement

Cross-functional collaboration

Compensation rules

Tools

Payroll systems

Job description

Rippling in New York is seeking a Product Lead to build Variable Compensation with AI agents from the start. You will shape the vision, strategy, and roadmap for a payroll-focused product that automates bonuses, commissions, and payments.

You’ll own execution with a small engineering team, translate complex compensation rules into clear product behavior, and collaborate with HR, payroll, and finance to deliver a trustworthy, scalable solution that customers can control and trust.