Compensation Manager

Compensation Manager

The Compensation Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and administering the organization's compensation programs. Their primary role is to ensure that the organization's compensation policies and practices align with its business objectives and comply with all relevant regulations. They will additionally manage external market survey vendors, execute survey submissions, retrieve results, and consolidate and analyze data returns for use in pay structure and merit salary increase analytics and related recommendations. The position will lead the compensation review process. Additional responsibilities include activity related to other compensation-based elements, such as job evaluations; job codes; ad hoc market research / analysis related to business requirements, etc.

What You'll Accomplish

Market Benchmarking & Survey Management

Complete and submit compensation surveys; analyze results to assess Attentive's market position. Conduct annual band refreshes, evaluating changes needed based on market trends, survey data, and internal structures.

Advisory & Stakeholder Partnership

Advise People Business Partners, Recruiting, FP&A, and business leaders on compensation and equity benchmarks for current and prospective employees. Provide first-line guidance on job architecture topics including leveling, classification, and equity frameworks.

Compensation Program Management

Maintain global job codes, levels, and salary / equity bands; ensure internal consistency and external competitiveness. Partner with the Director of Compensation and Benefits to assess and enhance compensation philosophy, programs, and tools.

Compensation Cycle & Budgeting

Lead annual and mid-year salary review processes, including tool preparation, salary budget planning, guideline creation, and post-cycle reporting. Support the creation of the equity grant budget and scenario modeling for compensation strategy proposals.

Executive & Governance Support

Prepare compensation-related materials for quarterly reporting and executive dashboards. Build and maintain Compensation Committee decks related to executive compensation, equity usage, and benchmarking.

Systems & Vendor Management

Manage compensation vendor relationships, oversee contract timelines, and evaluate tool effectiveness ahead of renewals.

Your Expertise

Bachelor's degree or relevant experience

5+ years of experience working in compensation

Prior experience in the technology industry, primarily in SaaS Companies

International Compensation Experience Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills (Vlookups, Pivot Tables, Dynamic Sheets) Ability to both think and work strategically but also hands-on in day-to-day administration

Ability to work with a sense of urgency in a dynamic environment Ability to forward think and anticipate our needs and get ahead of them

Ability to be solutions-oriented and, when problems arise, have a clear proposal for moving forward

Pave and Radford Experience a plus

ADP Workforce Now Experience a plus

You'll get competitive perks and benefits, from health & wellness to equity, to help you bring your best self to work.

For US based applicants :

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $122,400 - $153,000 annually + equity + benefits

Equity is a substantial part of the total compensation package

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location

Attentive Company Values

Default to Action - Move swiftly and with purpose

Be One Unstoppable Team - Rally as each other's champions

Champion the Customer - Our success is defined by our customers' success

Act Like an Owner - Take responsibility for Attentive's success

Learn more about AWAKE, Attentive's collective of employee resource groups.

If you do not meet all the requirements listed here, we still encourage you to apply! No job description is perfect, and we may also have another opportunity that closely matches your skills and experience.

At Attentive, we know that our Company's strength lies in the diversity of our employees. Attentive is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities for all employees, applicants and covered individuals regardless of protected characteristics. We prioritize and maintain a fair, inclusive and equitable workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Attentive is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities. If you need any assistance or reasonable accommodations, please let your recruiter know.