Compensation Lead

Applied Intuition•Sunnyvale, CA

8h•$180,000 - $240,000•Onsite

About The Position

Applied Intuition is seeking a Compensation Lead to help attract, reward, and retain exceptional talent as the company scales. The role develops and implements competitive, equitable compensation strategies and programs aligned with the business. The Compensation Lead advises business leaders and cross-functional partners, conducts compensation benchmarking and market analysis, supports compensation reviews and job architecture, and creates scalable processes responsive to changing business priorities and talent needs. The position combines strategic program design with hands-on execution. Applied Intuition is an in-office company. Full-time employees are expected to primarily work from an Applied Intuition office five days per week, with flexibility for occasional remote work and schedule adjustments. This expectation does not apply to contractor positions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
At least 8 years of progressive compensation experience, with deep expertise in cash and equity compensation programs.
Experience designing and evolving compensation programs, including benchmarking, job architecture, leveling frameworks, and pay equity.
Experience supporting compensation programs across multiple functions, geographies, or employee populations.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including the ability to interpret complex data and market insights and develop practical recommendations and financial forecasting models.
Ability to independently lead complex initiatives in fast-moving, ambiguous environments.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with senior leaders and cross-functional partners.
Experience building and implementing people solutions using AI or development tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor.

Nice To Haves

Experience with compensation survey and benchmarking tools such as Pave, Compa, Radford, or Mercer.
Experience working in a high-growth technology company.

Responsibilities

Build and evolve compensation programs and practices that support Applied Intuition’s continued growth.
Advise business leaders and cross-functional partners on compensation decisions and strategy.
Lead compensation benchmarking and market analysis, translating data and insights into actionable recommendations.
Support the design and execution of compensation reviews, job architecture, and related frameworks.
Develop scalable approaches and processes that adapt to changing business priorities and talent needs.
Balance strategic program design with hands-on execution to address complex compensation challenges.