Total Rewards & Equity Lead

Decagon; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

Life Insurance and Disability Benefits

Retirement Plan (e.g., 401K)

Parental Leave

Fertility and family building benefits

Wellness stipend

Daily lunches and snacks in the office

Generous vacation policy (25 days in U

Job summary

Decagon is seeking its first Total Rewards leader to design and own the compensation and benefits architecture as the company scales. You will shape equity programs, establish salary bands, and partner with founders, People leadership, and Finance to ensure competitive, equitable plans that scale with us.

You will own equity administration, lead annual and mid-year reviews, and craft clear employee communications about total compensation.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in compensation, benefits, or total rewards at high-growth tech or SaaS
• Experience building compensation structures, job architecture, and leveling
• Expertise in equity compensation and employee education on equity
• Experience designing and administering comprehensive benefits programs
• Data-driven approach using market data to anchor decisions
• Strong collaboration with Finance on headcount planning and cost modeling
• Clear, concise communication of complex comp concepts to all levels
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and move quickly while maintaining rigor

Responsibilities

• Design and own Decagon's total compensation philosophy, salary bands, equity guidelines, bonus structures, and benefits programs
• Build and maintain a job architecture and leveling framework for consistency
• Lead annual and mid-year compensation review cycles with Finance and People Partners
• Own equity program administration, grants, refreshes, and vesting communications
• Manage benefits programs end-to-end, including open enrollment and broker relationships
• Serve as internal expert on comp and benefits compliance (FLSA, ACA, state rules)
• Collaborate with Recruiting to craft compelling offers to win top talent
• Develop clear communications to help employees understand their total compensation

Skills

Total rewards leadership

Compensation design

Equity compensation

Benefits design

Data-driven decisioning

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Headcount planning

Tools

Carta

Pave

Levels.fyi

Workday

Rippling

Job description

Decagon is seeking its first Total Rewards leader to design and own the compensation and benefits architecture as the company scales. You will shape equity programs, establish salary bands, and partner with founders, People leadership, and Finance to ensure competitive, equitable plans that scale with us.

You will own equity administration, lead annual and mid-year reviews, and craft clear employee communications about total compensation.