Senior Compensation Business Partner

Rippling; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Rippling in New York is seeking a Compensation Business Partner to lead design and delivery of salary structures, incentive plans, and variable compensation programs across functions.

You will partner with Revenue Operations, Finance, product, sales and engineering to align pay with business goals, drive performance, and scale globally, while guiding leaders with data-driven pay strategies.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in compensation, with at least 4 years leading compensation programs.
• Experience with US incentive plans or private-company equity prep for IPO.
• Strong knowledge of job matching, market pricing, leveling, and equity mechanics.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders with data-driven insights.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for executives.
• Experience analyzing large datasets and building compensation reports.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Revenue Operations and Finance to design, govern salary structures and incentive plans.
• Benchmark compensation against competitors to strengthen pay positioning.
• Advise leaders on pay-for-performance, quota alignment, and competitive practices.
• Collaborate with product, sales and engineering to develop variable compensation software.
• Develop models for incentive cost, ROI, and scenario planning.
• Lead communications to ensure managers and employees understand programs.
• Ensure programs are compliant and scalable globally.

Skills

8+ years exp

Incentive plans (US)

Job architecture

Data-driven insights

Change management

Communication skills

Job description

About Rippling

Rippling gives businesses one place to run HR, IT, and Finance. It brings together all of the workforce systems that are normally scattered across a company, like payroll, expenses, benefits, and computers. For the first time ever, you can manage and automate every part of the employee lifecycle in a single system.

Take onboarding, for example. With Rippling, you can hire a new employee anywhere in the world and set up their payroll, corporate card, computer, benefits, and even third-party apps like Slack and Microsoft 365—all within 90 seconds.

Based in San Francisco, CA, Rippling has raised $1.4B+ from the world’s top investors—including Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Sequoia, Greenoaks, and Bedrock—and was named one of America's best startup employers by Forbes.

We prioritize candidate safety. Please be aware that all official communication will only be sent from @Rippling.com addresses.

About the role

We are looking for a Compensation Business Partner to join our Compensation team. This role will oversee the design and delivery of compensation programs for Customer Experience teams.

You will lead the design and delivery of salary structures, incentive plans, and variable compensation programs that are competitive, scalable, and aligned with Rippling’s financial and business goals. You’ll serve as the trusted partner to leadership, Revenue Operations, and Finance to deliver compensation programs to drive high performance and growth.

What you will do

• Partner closely with Revenue Operations and Finance to design, implement, and govern salary structures, incentive plans, and other compensation frameworks.
• Benchmark compensation practices against competitive companies and apply insights to strengthen Rippling’s pay positioning.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders, providing consultation on pay-for-performance strategies, quota alignment, and competitive practices.
• Partner with product, sales and engineering teams to contribute to the development of variable compensation software that empowers Sales, Finance, Recruiting, to manage their incentive programs.
• Develop models for incentive cost, ROI, and scenario planning to support Finance and executive decision-making.
• Lead communications and enablement to ensure managers and employees clearly understand how their compensation programs work.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure compensation programs are consistent, compliant, and scalable globally.

What you will need

• At least 8 years of compensation-related work experience, preferably within the tech industry, with at least 4 years managing Compensation Programs. .
• Experience with Incentive Plans in the US (or Private company equity preparing for IPO) preferred
• Substantial command of compensation fundamentals: job matching, market pricing, Leveling and Job Architecture, equity mechanics at private and public companies, cyclical programs, etc.
• Ability to manage change and ambiguity, and influence cross functional stakeholders effectively. Collaborate with diverse teams, communicate complex information clearly and concisely to a variety of audiences, build strong relationships with stakeholders, and influence decision-making through data-driven insights and persuasive communication.
• Prior experience working with large amounts of data, utilizing strong analytical skills to interpret compensation trends and build intelligence through reporting, with high attention to data validity.
• Excellent communication and presentations skills, with the ability to effectively translate complex compensation concepts/models into digestible plans to the executives.

Additional Information

Rippling is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected characteristics, Rippling is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities who need assistance during the hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please email [e-mail]

Rippling highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. For office-based employees (employees who live within a 40 mile radius of a Rippling office), Rippling considers working in the office, at least three days a week under current policy, to be an essential function of the employee's role.

This role will receive a competitive salary + benefits + equity. The salary for US-based employees will be aligned with one of the ranges below based on location; see which tier applies to your location here.

A variety of factors are considered when determining someone’s compensation–including a candidate’s professional background, experience, and location. Final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed below.

Salary Range: $200,000- $240,000

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