Senior Compensation Manager

Podium; United States; On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paternity leave

Fertility benefits

Generous vacation time

Job summary

Podium is seeking a Senior Compensation Manager to lead the end-to-end compensation program, including equity and executive compensation, and to influence organization design and job architecture. You will partner with executives to attract talent and drive outcomes across the business.

You will manage the annual planning cycle, role classification, benchmarking, and the global equity program, ensuring budgeting and forecasting align with market trends.

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, including Google Sheets/Excel.
• Strong understanding of compensation principles (including equity), market trends, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong business acumen and ability to partner with leaders to drive business outcomes.
• Proficiency using compensation survey tools (e.g., Radford).”,

Responsibilities

• Partner with executives and senior leaders to ensure the compensation program attracts the right talent and drives desired behaviors.
• Oversee the annual compensation planning cycle, including merit, promotion, off-cycle changes, and executive compensation.
• Design and maintain role classification and benchmarking to remain competitive and align with market trends.
• Own the global equity program, covering planning, management, forecasting, and expansion.
• Refresh and maintain the company’s compensation philosophy across all roles.
• Collaborate on broader people-operations priorities such as job architecture, leveling, and related projects.

Job description

The Role

Senior Compensation Manager overseeing the end-to-end compensation program at Podium, including equity and executive compensation, and influencing organization design and job architecture.

What you will be doing

• Partner with executives and senior leaders to ensure the compensation program attracts the right talent and drives desired behaviors.
• Oversee the annual compensation planning cycle, including merit, promotion, off‑cycle changes, and executive compensation.
• Design and maintain role classification and benchmarking to remain competitive and align with market trends.
• Own the global equity program, covering planning, management, forecasting, and expansion.
• Refresh and maintain the company’s compensation philosophy across all roles.
• Collaborate on broader people‑operations priorities such as job architecture, leveling, and related projects.

What you should have

• 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 and ability to partner with leaders to drive business outcomes.
• Proficiency using compensation survey tools (e.g., Radford).
• Effective executive‑level communication skills and ability to present complex topics clearly.

Benefits

• Open and transparent culture.
• Life insurance, long‑term and short‑term disability coverage.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Fertility benefits.
• Generous vacation time, plus three 4‑day summer holiday weekends.
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) plan.
• Bi‑annual swag drops with Podium gear and apparel.

Podium is an equal‑opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, marital status or veteran status.