Senior Compensation & Equity Leader (Global)

podium81; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Open and transparent culture

Life insurance, long and short-term $

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Fertility Benefits

Generous vacation time, plus three 4‑d

Excellent medical, dental, and vision

401k Plan

Bi-annual swag drops with Podium gear

Job summary

Podium is seeking a Senior Compensation Manager to own the end-to-end compensation program, including equity and executive compensation, and to help attract and retain global talent. As a People Operations leader, you will influence org design and job architecture while partnering with senior leaders to drive business outcomes.

You will oversee the compensation planning process, manage the equity program, and refresh the company’s compensation philosophy across all roles, aligning with market

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in compensation at a software company.
• Experience building scalable compensation programs in a fast-moving, evolving environment.
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills, including Google Sheets/Excel.
• Strong understanding of compensation principles (including equity), market trends, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong business acumen, able to partner with leaders to drive business outcomes.
• Proficiency in using compensation survey tools (i.e., Radford).
• Effective executive communication skills with the ability to present complex topics clearly and partner with leaders on sensitive topics.

Responsibilities

• Partner with executives and senior leadership to ensure our compensation program attracts the right talent and drives the right behaviors and outcomes for the business.
• Oversee annual compensation planning process, including merit cycle, promotions, off-cycle changes, and executive compensation.
• Design and maintain role classification and benchmarking to stay competitive with market trends.
• Own our global equity program, including equity pool planning, management, forecasting, and expansion.
• Refresh and maintain Podium's compensation philosophy across all roles.
• Partner in broader people operations priorities, including job architecture, leveling, and related projects.

Skills

Compensation analytics

Executive communication

Cross-functional partnership

Google Sheets/Excel

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 to help attract and retain global talent. As a People Operations leader, you will influence org design and job architecture while partnering with senior leaders to drive business outcomes.

You will oversee the compensation planning process, manage the equity program, and refresh the company’s compensation philosophy across all roles, aligning with market