Strategic Compensation Program Lead

Axiom Space; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom Space is seeking a bold Benefits Manager who will become the Compensation Manager, owning compensation programs end-to-end, including job leveling, market pricing, and governance for executives and the Board.

The role is hands-on, reports to the Chief People Officer, and may grow to include direct reports. You’ll implement best practices and drive project management cadence across multi-state governance and equity administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, Business or related discipline and 7+ years of progressive experience.
• Direct exposure to executive compensation design, benchmarking, or Compensation Committee support.
• Knowledge of SEC executive compensation disclosure requirements (CD&A, Item 402, say-on-pay) and Section 16 officer compensation processes.
• Hands-on experience with compensation survey platforms and surveys and job leveling or scoring methodologies.
• Experience administering equity compensation programs, including familiarity with dilution and cap table modeling.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR, preferred.
• International compensation administration experience, (outside the U.S.), preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage broad-based compensation programs and salary structures.
• Lead executive and Board compensation processes and governance.
• Coordinate with Legal, Finance, and equity plan administrator on grants and vesting.

Skills

Executive compensation design

Survey platforms experience

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Independent working

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, or related discipline

Tools

Workday

Compensation survey platforms

Job description

Axiom Space is seeking a bold Benefits Manager who will become the Compensation Manager, owning compensation programs end-to-end, including job leveling, market pricing, and governance for executives and the Board.

The role is hands-on, reports to the Chief People Officer, and may grow to include direct reports. You’ll implement best practices and drive project management cadence across multi-state governance and equity administration.