Senior Staff Compensation Partner

Aurora; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 162,000 - 287,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora is seeking a Senior Staff Compensation Partner to lead compensation strategy, data-driven decision making, and cross-functional collaboration within a hybrid work model. You will partner with VPs and HR leaders to design programs that balance equity, competitiveness, and risk across the organization.

You will analyze market data, influence executive decisions, and help implement scalable compensation solutions, with emphasis on pay equity and program improvement, in a dynamic high-tech

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of compensation experience partnering with leaders on recommendations.
• Extensive experience designing and implementing compensation programs (salary structure, bonus, long-term programs).
• Deep expertise in compensation benchmarking and survey methodology (Radford, Mercer, Compa, Pave).
• Strong executive presence and ability to communicate complex topics clearly.

Responsibilities

• Be the partner and trusted advisor with VPs, Directors, and senior HR leaders to design compensation strategies aligned with Aurora’s philosophy.
• Develop creative, data-driven solutions to compensation challenges, balancing competitiveness, equity, risk, and reward.
• Analyze compensation programs, assess market competitiveness, and model the impact of alternatives for informed leadership decisions.
• Leverage AI to build scalable mechanisms; partner with compensation tech teams to implement tools and automation.
• Support development, administration and continuous improvement of compensation programs and cycles.
• Support pay equity and transparency, and educate on compensation programs.
• Drive job architecture projects, evaluate roles and ensure internal equity.

Skills

Compensation strategy

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Executive presence

Education

Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)

Tools

Excel

Claude

Lovable

Google Suite

Job description

Who We Are

Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly.

Who We Are

Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly.

The Aurora Driver will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone.

At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge. For the latest news from Aurora, visit aurora.tech or follow us on LinkedIn.

What We Are Looking For

Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all.

Aurora’s growth is fueled by exceptional talent, and how we reward them matters. Our Total Rewards team is at the center of that work, designing strategies that attract, retain, and motivate the people shaping Aurora’s future.

We’re searching for a Senior Staff Compensation Partner who is passionate about compensation strategy, data-driven decision making, partnering with the business, and leveraging technology to deliver innovative solutions. You will report to the Head of Total Rewards, and also work as a project team member on compensation programs. You will work a hybrid schedule, with 3 days a week in our Mountain View, San Francisco or Pittsburgh office.

In this role you will

• Be the partner and trusted advisor in the room. Partner directly with VPs, Directors, senior HR leaders, and Talent Acquisition to design compensation strategies that align with Aurora’s philosophy while meeting the unique needs of each org.
• Solve problems that don't have obvious answers. Develop creative, data-driven solutions to complex comp challenges, balancing competitiveness, equity, risk, and reward.
• Go deep on the data. Analyze compensation programs, assess market competitiveness, and model the impact of alternatives so leaders can make informed decisions.
• Leverage AI to build mechanisms that scale. Partner with compensation tech teams to implement tools and automation that drive operational excellence, enhance efficiency, and improve insights across the function.
• Support the development, administration, and continuous improvement of compensation programs and processes, including the mid-year and annual compensation cycles.
• Support pay equity, pay transparency, and education of compensation programs at Aurora.
• Drive job architecture projects, evaluating roles, defining levels, and ensuring internal equity across the organization.

Required Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of compensation experience partnering with leaders and stakeholders on compensation-related recommendations and decisions.
• Extensive experience designing and implementing compensation programs (including expertise in salary structure, bonus and long-term programs)
• Deep expertise in compensation benchmarking and survey methodology (Radford, Mercer, Compa, Pave).
• Strong executive presence and ability to communicate complex topics clearly.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience in High-Tech, AI, and/or Consulting industries
• Experience with Sales Compensation
• Experience with Excel, Claude, Lovable, Google Suite
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or other Total Rewards certification
• Prior experience supporting Compensation Committee reporting.

$179,000 - $287,000 per year.

$162,000 - $259,000 per year.

Working at Aurora

At Aurora, we bring together extraordinarily talented and experienced people united by the strength of our values. We operate with integrity, set outrageous goals, and build a culture where we win together — all without any jerks.

We believe in-person work increases collaboration, empathy and our ability to lead effectively. As a result, we operate in a hybrid work environment where Aurorans are in office at least 3 days per week.

Our Careers page provides insight into what it is like to work at Aurora, and you can find all the latest updates in our Newsroom.

Our commitment to safety

At the core of everything we do is our commitment to safety. Building best-in-class self-driving technology will take time, and we believe that each employee at Aurora has a role in contributing to safety, every step of the way. Aurora expects commitment to our safety policies from every employee, and seeks candidates who take an active responsibility, can contribute to building an atmosphere of trust, and invest in the organization’s long-term success by prioritizing working safely, no matter what.

Our commitment to inclusion

For California applicants, information collected and processed as part of your application and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Aurora’s California Employment Privacy Policy. Aurora considers candidates without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, parent or caregiver status, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran and/or military status, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. Aurora considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail].