Deel

Senior Compensation Partner

Deel

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Program manage the mid-year and annual compensation cycles end-to-end, including planning, execution, stakeholder communication, and post-cycle analysis.
  • Partner closely with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Finance, and functional leaders to provide compensation guidance and insights, primarily for G&A functions.
  • Build upon and refine our existing compensation philosophy, job architecture, and salary structures to support growth, retention, and IPO readiness.
  • Manage compensation programs across 100+ countries, navigating complexity while designing solutions that scale globally with local execution.
  • Participate in global compensation surveys and manage market data inputs to evaluate industry trends and inform compensation decisions.
  • Evaluate new and existing roles for appropriate job level, career alignment, and salary ranges; create new ranges as needed.
  • Provide data-driven recommendations for compensation adjustments based on market data, internal equity, pay gap analysis, and role evolution.
  • Maintain and continuously improve global salary structures, ensuring alignment with business objectives and market movement.
  • Own compensation data integrity, including job architecture, leveling, and range governance.
  • Review and approve new-hire offers and provide guidance on internal mobility and role changes.
  • Prepare and validate compensation analyses and materials for leadership presentations, offering clear insights and recommendations.
  • Support compliance with global and local compensation-related regulations, including FLSA, Equal Pay requirements, and other governance standards.
  • Support audits, regulatory reviews, and compensation-related documentation.
  • Contribute to the design and implementation of new compensation programs, tools, and frameworks.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and scalable ways of working in a fast-paced environment.
  • Stay current on emerging compensation trends, best practices, and technologies in a global context.

Requirements

  • 5–7 years of progressive experience in compensation, with increasing scope and ownership.
  • Experience supporting compensation programs in a global and/or highly distributed workforce; global exposure is strongly preferred.
  • Comfort operating in an extremely fast-paced environment with competing priorities and evolving needs.
  • Strong understanding of compensation fundamentals, including job architecture, market pricing, internal equity, and pay governance.
  • Hands-on experience participating in compensation surveys; Aon experience is highly preferred.
  • Advanced Excel and/or Google Sheets skills, including the ability to manage large datasets and use functions such as VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, ARRAY formulas, and pivot tables.
  • Exceptional attention to detail with strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
  • A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with sound judgment and strong follow-through.
  • Excellent organizational and program-management skills, with the ability to drive complex cycles to completion.
  • Clear, confident communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and levels.
  • High level of discretion and integrity when handling confidential and sensitive information.
  • Experience working with global, remote teams across time zones.
Benefits
  • Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location
  • Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country
  • The flexibility of remote work, including optional WeWork access
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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