Senior Compensation Business Partner

Ladders; San Mateo (CA); Hybrid; USD 209,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Flexible schedule

Health benefits

Job summary

Ladders in San Mateo, CA is seeking a Senior Compensation Business Partner to advise recruiting leaders on pay decisions and shape compensation programs that attract, retain, and grow top talent. You will translate complex pay decisions into clear recommendations aligned with business priorities.

You will partner across the business on offers, promotions, job architecture, and leveling, ensuring competitive and equitable pay practices while benchmarking against market standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with 8+ years in corporate or consulting compensation, preferably in tech

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary compensation partner for recruiting teams and business leaders
• Develop compensation strategies to attract and retain top talent
• Advise on compensation-related activities including new hire offers and promotions
• Monitor and analyze current compensation programs for alignment with strategic priorities
• Conduct annual benchmarking of jobs to ensure competitive compensation packages
• Implement ongoing compensation programs and provide insights for decision-making
• Review job architecture and leveling to support hiring and career growth

Skills

Compensation fundamentals

Job matching

Market pricing

Sales compensation design

Data analysis

Industry trends

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in compensation

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Senior Compensation Business Partner to join the team of a leader in the Retail & Consumer Goods space.

This role will serve as a strategic advisor to recruiting leaders and business stakeholders on compensation matters that support talent attraction, retention, and growth. The position will shape compensation programs, benchmark market practices, and translate complex pay decisions into clear recommendations that align with broader organizational priorities. You will also partner across the business to support offers, promotions, job architecture, and leveling decisions that help maintain competitive and equitable pay practices.

Location: San Mateo, CA

Compensation: $209,130 - $244,500 annually

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary compensation partner for recruiting teams and business leaders
• Develop compensation strategies to attract and retain top talent
• Advise on compensation-related activities including new hire offers and promotions
• Monitor and analyze current compensation programs for alignment with strategic priorities
• Conduct annual benchmarking of jobs to ensure competitive compensation packages
• Implement ongoing compensation programs and provide insights for decision-making
• Review job architecture and leveling to support hiring and career growth

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with 8+ years in corporate or consulting compensation, preferably in tech
• Strong knowledge of compensation fundamentals including job matching and market pricing
• Experience in sales compensation design and commission plan rollout in the tech industry
• Proficient in analyzing large data sets to identify compensation trends and insights
• Awareness of industry trends and legal issues related to compensation
• Ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams effectively
• Excellent communication skills for translating complex compensation concepts to diverse audiences

Benefits

• Equity compensation for all full-time employees
• Flexible work schedule with onsite requirements three days a week
• Access to comprehensive health and wellness benefits

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every qualification-your background could be exactly what this team needs.