Compensation Manager

GoFundMe.org

Manager of Compensation at GoFundMe, driving compensation transformation and operational oversight. Collaborating with leadership to ensure equitable and scalable compensation practices across the organization.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $142,500 - $213,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive the technical execution of GoFundMe's compensation transformation, including job architecture, leveling, compensation philosophy implementation, market benchmarking, salary structure design, and rollout.
Design and maintain job families, career levels, and leveling guides in partnership with People Business Partners and business leaders.
Lead enterprise-wide job mapping to the new architecture, documenting decisions, managing exceptions, and ensuring organizational alignment.
Conduct market pricing and competitive benchmarking using Radford, Pave, and other market data to inform compensation decisions.
Build and model salary structures, including pay ranges, midpoint progressions, geographic differentials, and pay zones while assessing financial impact.
Prepare compensation analyses, executive presentations, and Compensation Committee materials that support strategic decision-making.
Develop compensation policies, guidelines, and manager resources that enable consistent and equitable compensation practices across the company.
Manage day-to-day compensation programs, including offer reviews, promotions, off-cycle compensation changes, retention awards, and salary recommendations.
Serve as a trusted advisor to Talent Acquisition and People Business Partners by providing guidance on market competitiveness, internal equity, and compensation best practices.
Administer compensation systems, including Pave and HRIS platforms, ensuring data integrity and supporting compensation review cycles.
Maintain compensation data, position management, and reporting to support planning and organizational decision-making.
Manage compensation inquiries and provide timely guidance to employees, managers, and People teams.
Administer bonus programs, relocation support, sign-on awards, and other compensation-related processes.
Partner with Finance on budgeting, merit planning, workforce planning, and compensation cost modeling.
Collaborate with People Partners to support organizational design, promotions, and workforce planning.
Partner with Talent Acquisition to develop competitive offers and advise on market trends.
Work closely with Finance, Legal, and Equity teams to ensure compensation programs are compliant, financially sustainable, and aligned with business objectives.
Help educate leaders and managers on compensation philosophy, practices, and decision-making frameworks.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of progressive compensation experience in a high-growth or technology environment.
Experience designing or evolving job architecture, career frameworks, and leveling structures.
Strong expertise in market benchmarking using Radford, Pave, Mercer, or similar compensation data sources.
Experience building salary structures, including pay ranges, midpoint progression, geographic differentials, and compensation modeling.
Advanced analytical skills with expertise in Excel or Google Sheets and the ability to translate complex analyses into actionable recommendations.
Proven experience in global compensation practices and geographic pay strategies.
Ability to administer compensation systems and HRIS platforms.
Experience identifying opportunities to automate recurring compensation workflows using AI and other technology, improving speed, accuracy, and scalability.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at multiple levels.
Proven ability to balance strategic initiatives with a high volume of operational work in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Comprehensive healthcare benefits
Financial assistance for hybrid work
Family planning support
Generous parental leave
Flexible time-off policies
Mental health and wellness resources
Learning, development, and recognition programs
Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
Community engagement through volunteering

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Hard Skills & Tools

Compensation AnalysisJob MappingSalary Structure DesignMarket PricingCompensation ModelingAnalytical SkillsExcelGoogle SheetsGlobal Compensation PracticesAutomation of Compensation Workflows

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsInfluencing StakeholdersStrategic Initiative Balancing