Manager, Compensation & Equity
About The Position
The Manager, Compensation & Equity will lead the day-to-day administration, evolution, and success of CLEAR’s broad-based compensation and equity programs. The role partners across People, Finance, Legal, and business leadership to deliver market-competitive, equitable, and scalable programs that support CLEAR’s growth. The position oversees compensation processes and cycles, equity administration, Workday compensation configuration and data integrity, and compensation education. It also uses AI-enabled tools and workflows to improve analysis, market intelligence, efficiency, and decision-making. Success is measured by timely and accurate execution of compensation and equity processes; complete reporting and reconciliations; competitive and equitable pay recommendations and structures; and effective adoption of scalable processes, tools, and manager communications.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of progressive broad-based compensation experience, including equity administration and exposure to variable compensation.
- Deep knowledge of market pricing, job evaluation, salary structures, incentive compensation, and equity operations.
- Advanced Excel and Google Sheets modeling skills.
- Experience with HRIS and equity platforms.
- Experience leveraging AI tools and automation to streamline compensation processes, improve analytical efficiency, and enhance data-driven decision-making.
- Excellent judgment, attention to detail, and discretion in handling sensitive compensation and equity information.
- Ability to translate complex analyses into clear recommendations for People Partners, leaders, and senior stakeholders.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Workday and Fidelity is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead compensation processes for offers, promotions, job changes, market pricing, and pay recommendations in alignment with CLEAR’s compensation philosophy.
- Explain CLEAR’s compensation philosophy and programs to employees, managers, and leaders, providing context around compensation decisions.
- Own equity administration in partnership with Fidelity, Finance, Legal, and payroll, including grants, vesting transactions, reporting, reconciliations, and employee inquiries.
- Administer compensation cycles, including promotions, merit increases, bonuses, and equity planning, from design and configuration through audit, execution, and communications.
- Leverage and introduce AI-enabled tools and workflows to improve compensation analysis, market intelligence, process efficiency, and decision-making.
- Maintain Workday compensation configuration and data integrity, including grades, grade profiles, compensation plans, stock value updates, and recurring audits.
- Create clear, accessible compensation training and educational resources for employees, managers, and leaders.
- Deliver on-time, error-free execution of annual and off-cycle compensation and equity processes.
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of compensation, equity, and budget reporting and reconciliations.
- Support market competitiveness and internal equity in pay recommendations, salary structures, and job architecture.
- Promote adoption and effectiveness of scalable compensation processes, tools, and manager communications.
Benefits
- Catered lunches every day and fully stocked kitchens at the offices.
- Stipends and reimbursement programs for well-being and learning and development.
- Comprehensive healthcare plans.
- Family-building benefits, including fertility and adoption/surrogacy support.
- Flexible time off.
- Annual wellness stipend.
- Free OneMedical memberships for the employee and dependents.
- CLEAR Plus membership.
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
- Potential annual bonuses, commission, and Restricted Stock Units.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
