Senior Compensation Partner

Tekion; Pleasanton (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous stock options

Top-of-the-line medical coverage

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Growth opportunities

Collaborative, innovative culture

Job summary

Tekion is seeking a seasoned compensation expert to serve as a strategic advisor to People and business leaders. You will manage complex compensation scenarios, conduct market pricing, and help design and execute company-wide programs including merit, bonus, and equity cycles.

In this role, you will provide data-driven insights to senior leadership, evolve salary structures, and ensure governance and pay equity compliance across a fast-growing organization.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in compensation, total rewards, or HR business partnering with a compensation focus.
• Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related field
• Deep knowledge of compensation tools, market surveys (e.g., Radford, Mercer), and HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday)
• Strong business acumen with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Excellent analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills
• Familiarity with compensation regulations (FLSA, Pay Equity, Transparency Laws)

Responsibilities

• Partners with People Business Partners and business leaders to deliver strategic compensation guidance for offers, promotions, reorganizations, and retention planning.
• Leads complex job evaluations and market pricing activities using industry surveys and internal benchmarking to maintain competitive and equitable pay practices.
• Supports and influences the design and execution of global compensation programs including merit, bonus, and equity cycles.
• Provides data-driven insights to senior leadership and contributes to compensation planning and forecasting efforts.
• Helps evolve job architecture, salary structures, and leveling frameworks to support organizational growth and scale.
• Advises on compensation governance, compliance, and pay equity issues in partnership with Legal and People Operations.
• Contributes to compensation communication strategies, manager training, and enablement tools.

Skills

Compensation expertise

Stakeholder influence

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Education

Bachelor7s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related field

Tools

Workday

Radford

Mercer

Job description

About Tekion:

Positively disrupting an industry that has not seen any innovation in over 50 years, Tekion has challenged the paradigm with the first and fastest cloud-native automotive platform that includes the revolutionary Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) for retailers, Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC) for manufacturers and other large automotive enterprises and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) for technology and industry partners. Tekion connects the entire spectrum of the automotive retail ecosystem through one seamless platform. The transformative platform uses cutting-edge technology, big data, machine learning, and AI to seamlessly bring together OEMs, retailers/dealers and consumers. With its highly configurable integration and greater customer engagement capabilities, Tekion is enabling the best automotive retail experiences ever. Tekion employs close to 3,000 people across North America, Asia and Europe.

Job Introduction:

Serves as a strategic advisor and subject-matter expert to People and business leaders on compensation-related matters. This role is responsible for providing advanced compensation consultation, managing complex compensation scenarios, and supporting the design and execution of company-wide compensation programs.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

• Partners with People Business Partners and business leaders to deliver strategic compensation guidance for offers, promotions, reorganizations, and retention planning.

• Leads complex job evaluations and market pricing activities using industry surveys and internal benchmarking to maintain competitive and equitable pay practices.

• Supports and influences the design and execution of global compensation programs including merit, bonus, and equity cycles.

• Provides data-driven insights to senior leadership and contributes to compensation planning and forecasting efforts.

• Helps evolve job architecture, salary structures, and leveling frameworks to support organizational growth and scale.

• Advises on compensation governance, compliance, and pay equity issues in partnership with Legal and People Operations.

• Contributes to compensation communication strategies, manager training, and enablement tools.

Basic Qualifications:

• 5-7 years of experience in compensation, total rewards, or HR business partnering with a compensation focus

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related field

• Deep knowledge of compensation tools, market surveys (e.g., Radford, Mercer), and HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday)

• Strong business acumen with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels

• Excellent analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills

• Familiarity with compensation regulations (FLSA, Pay Equity, Transparency Laws)

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and generous stock options

• 100% employer-paid top-of-the-line medical, dental and vision coverage

• Great benefits including unlimited PTO, parental leave and free snacks and beverages

• The opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds from Silicon Valley’s most dominant and successful companies

• Be part of an early stage, hyper-growth start-up with the opportunity to grow and prosper

• Work on the latest and coolest technologies - everything is home-grown and built ground-up

• A dynamic work environment with a strong sense of community and collaboration

• The open and transparent culture that encourages innovation, rewards performance and discourages hierarchy

• Exciting opportunities for career growth and development

Note: Tekion recently transitioned to a new recruiting tool and we appreciate your patience and feedback as we adjust to our new system!

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