Senior Compensation & Equity Leader

Podium; Lehi (UT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

Paid parental leave

Fertility benefits

Generous vacation time with long 4-day

Excellent medical, dental, vision

401k plan

Podium gear swag

Job summary

Podium is seeking a Senior Compensation Manager to own the end-to-end compensation program, including equity and executive compensation, and influence organization design and job architecture. You will partner with executives and lead global compensation initiatives to attract and retain top talent.

The role sits within People Operations and involves shaping compensation philosophy across all roles, benchmarking, and ensuring regulatory alignment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in compensation at a software company.
• Experience building scalable compensation programs in a fast-moving environment.
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills with Google Sheets/Excel.
• Strong understanding of compensation principles (including equity) and market trends.
• Proven ability to partner with leaders to drive business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Partner with executives and senior leadership to ensure compensation attracts the right talent and drives outcomes.
• Oversee annual compensation planning, including merit cycles, promotions, and executive pay.
• Design and maintain role classification and benchmarking to stay competitive.
• Own the global equity program, including pool planning, management, forecasting, and expansion.
• Refresh and maintain Podium’s compensation philosophy across roles.
• Collaborate on job architecture, leveling, and other People Ops initiatives.

Skills

Compensation strategy

Executive compensation

Equity compensation

Data analysis

Excel/Google Sheets

Stakeholder communication

People Operations

Tools

Radford

Job description

Podium is seeking a Senior Compensation Manager to own the end-to-end compensation program, including equity and executive compensation, and influence organization design and job architecture. You will partner with executives and lead global compensation initiatives to attract and retain top talent.

The role sits within People Operations and involves shaping compensation philosophy across all roles, benchmarking, and ensuring regulatory alignment.