Compensation Business Partner, Engineering, Product & Design

Harvey•San Francisco, CA

4d•$175,000 - $230,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Harvey, we’re transforming how legal and professional services operate — not incrementally, but end-to-end. By combining frontier agentic AI, an enterprise-grade platform, and deep domain expertise, we’re reshaping how critical knowledge work gets done for decades to come. This is a rare chance to help build a generational company at a true inflection point. With 700+ customers in 58+ countries, strong product-market fit, and world-class investor support, we’re scaling fast and defining a new category in real time. The work is ambitious, the bar is high, and the opportunity for growth — personal, professional, and financial — is unmatched. Our team is sharp, motivated, and deeply committed to the mission. We move fast, operate with intensity, and take real ownership of the problems we tackle — from early thinking to long-term outcomes. We stay close to our customers — from leadership to engineers — and work together to solve real problems with urgency and care. If you thrive in ambiguity, push for excellence, and want to help shape the future of work alongside others who raise the bar, we invite you to build with us. At Harvey, the future of professional services is being written today — and we’re just getting started. Role Overview We’re hiring a Compensation Business Partner to join our People team and work directly with leaders in our Engineering, Product & Design (EPD) organization on all matters related to compensation. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to shape how we attract, engage, and retain world-class talent in one of the most competitive markets—AI and technology. You’ll partner closely with executives, hiring managers, and recruiters to ensure compensation programs are understood, competitive, and effective. From structuring offers that help us land top candidates, to setting salary and equity ranges informed by market insights, you’ll be the go-to advisor on how we reward talent and support growth. This is a high-visibility role for someone who thrives on collaboration, can simplify complexity into clear guidance, and wants to make an immediate impact on how we scale. The role is based in San Francisco and requires being in the office at least three days per week to stay closely embedded with the EPD teams.

Requirements

7+ years of progressive experience in Compensation or HR, ideally within high-growth technology companies.
Strong foundational knowledge of Engineering & Product roles and skills in the technology industry, and how those roles and skills are strategically leveraged in an organization.
Expertise in base pay, equity, benchmarking, and job architecture.
Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel/Google Sheets proficiency and experience with compensation surveys/tools.
Proven ability to partner with executives, HRBPs, and recruiters to influence decisions and drive outcomes.
Excellent communicator who can simplify complex compensation concepts for diverse audiences.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Workday Advanced Compensation strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Partner with Leaders Serve as a trusted advisor to Engineering and Product leaders, helping them make compensation decisions that balance competitiveness, internal equity, and long-term impact.
Guide leaders on candidate offers, promotions, and pay decisions with a clear, data-driven approach.
Enable Recruiting Partner with recruiters to build compelling, market-aligned offers that land top candidates.
Provide training, tools, and coaching so recruiters and hiring managers can confidently explain compensation programs and equity to candidates.
Drive Market Insights Analyze compensation data to set and refine salary and equity ranges, ensuring we remain competitive in the fast-moving AI and technology market.
Monitor trends, competitor practices, and talent shifts to keep our strategy and programs ahead of the curve.
Build & Scale Programs Support annual compensation review processes, including merit, promotion, and equity programs.
Ensure consistency and clarity in job leveling and career progression across Engineering and Product.
Contribute to compensation communications and education so employees understand how our programs work and how they support growth.

Benefits

Impact: You’ll play a central role in how we attract and retain the best talent in AI and technology.
Visibility: You’ll partner directly with senior leaders in Engineering and Product—two of the most critical functions in our business.
Growth: You’ll help scale compensation programs in a high-growth environment where your expertise directly shapes our future.
Collaboration: Join a People team that values partnership, transparency, and innovation.
Flexibility with Connection: Balance flexibility with in-person collaboration—this role is based in downtown San Francisco with at least three days per week of in-office attendance required.

Stand Out From the Crowd

Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.

Upload and Match Resume