Total Rewards Architect: Compensation & Equity Design

Mercor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 69,000 - 276,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor's People team is building its compensation and equity foundation from scratch. We’re seeking Total Rewards practitioners with depth in compensation design or equity program management to help shape the future of pay, equity, and governance at a high-growth, global company.

Rate is $50-$200/hr; engagements are short and scoped to a single question, with paid conversations regardless of outcome. Ideal candidates bring experience in compensation design, equity programs, 409A valuations, and

Qualifications

• Experience building compensation systems and salary bands.
• Experience with equity programs and grant administration.
• Ability to defend recommendations to executives with data.
• Strong modeling and communication of equity value to employees.

Responsibilities

• Help design compensation architecture and leveling frameworks.
• Own or contribute to annual compensation cycles (merit, promotions, bonuses).
• Benchmark against peers and defend conclusions to executives.
• Design simple, credible incentive structures that influence behavior.
• Develop and govern equity programs, including vesting and refresh philosophy.
• Model and communicate equity value to candidates and employees.

Skills

Compensation design

Equity program management

Total Rewards

Benchmarking

Job description

Mercor's People team is building its compensation and equity foundation from scratch. We’re seeking Total Rewards practitioners with depth in compensation design or equity program management to help shape the future of pay, equity, and governance at a high-growth, global company.

Rate is $50-$200/hr; engagements are short and scoped to a single question, with paid conversations regardless of outcome. Ideal candidates bring experience in compensation design, equity programs, 409A valuations, and