Compensation Programs Specialist

Anthropic•San Francisco, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Anthropic is seeking a Compensation Programs Specialist to join our People team. In this role, you'll be the operational backbone of our compensation programs — coordinating and executing the processes that keep our pay programs running smoothly and on time. You'll work closely with Compensation Partners, People Partners, Finance, and Recruiting to ensure compensation workflows are delivered accurately and consistently across the organization. This is a great opportunity for someone who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and energized by running reliable operational processes at a high-growth company.

Requirements

Are highly organized and able to manage multiple concurrent workstreams with competing deadlines
Have exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
Have proficient Excel/Google Sheets skills, including complex formulas, pivot tables, and data modeling
Communicate clearly and proactively, keeping stakeholders informed and unblocked
Are a collaborative partner who enjoys working across People, Finance, Legal, and business teams
Thrive in fast-moving environments and are energized by building reliable, repeatable processes

Nice To Haves

Have 4 + years of experience in compensation, total rewards, people operations, or a closely related field
Have experience with HRIS systems (e.g., Workday) or compensation administration tools (e.g., Shareworks/Carta)
Have familiarity with equity compensation programs and related administration
Be familiar with compensation data providers (e.g., Radford/Aon, Mercer)
Strong collaboration and program management skills
Be interested in Anthropic's mission and the unique compensation challenges that come with building at the frontier of AI

Responsibilities

Own the administration of our non-cyclical compensation programs end-to-end, including processing submissions, coordinating approvals, and ensuring timely and accurate processing in partnership with People Partners, People Operations, and Payroll
Support bi-annual compensation cycles including data audits, cash, equity, and peer group reviews, and survey submissions
Coordinate with Recruiting Operations and Equity Administrators to ensure equity grants are processed in accordance with our policies
Maintain and improve compensation resources for the business and team, including our compensation hub, playbooks, compensation tables, and job architecture, ensuring guidance is current and accurate
Identify and flag process gaps or inconsistencies, and partner with the broader compensation team to improve operational workflows
Partner with the Compensation Partners team on program design workstreams