Senior Compensation Business Partner
About The Position
We are looking for a Compensation Business Partner to join our Compensation team. This role will oversee the design and delivery of compensation programs for both Sales and Marketing organizations. You will lead the design and delivery of sales salary structures, incentive plans, and variable compensation programs that are competitive, scalable, and aligned with Rippling's financial and business goals. You'll serve as the trusted partner to Sales & Marketing leadership, Revenue Operations, and Finance to deliver compensation programs to drive high performance and growth.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of compensation-related work experience, preferably within the tech industry, with at least 4 years managing Compensation Programs.
- Substantial command of compensation fundamentals: job matching, market pricing, Leveling and Job Architecture, equity mechanics at private and public companies, cyclical programs, etc.
- Ability to manage change and ambiguity, and influence cross functional stakeholders effectively. Collaborate with diverse teams, communicate complex information clearly and concisely to a variety of audiences, build strong relationships with stakeholders, and influence decision-making through data-driven insights and persuasive communication.
- Prior experience working with large amounts of data, utilizing strong analytical skills to interpret compensation trends and build intelligence through reporting, with high attention to data validity.
- Excellent communication and presentations skills, with the ability to effectively translate complex compensation concepts/models into digestible plans to the executives.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Incentive Plans in the US (or Private company equity preparing for IPO) preferred
Responsibilities
- Partner closely with Revenue Operations and Finance to design, implement, and govern Sales salary structures, incentive plans, and variable compensation frameworks.
- Benchmark compensation practices against competitive companies and apply insights to strengthen Rippling's Sales and Marketing pay positioning.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to Sales and Marketing leaders, providing consultation on pay-for-performance strategies, quota alignment, and competitive practices.
- Partner with product, sales and engineering teams to contribute to the development of variable compensation software that empowers Sales, Finance, Recruiting, to manage their incentive programs.
- Develop models for incentive cost, ROI, and scenario planning to support Finance and executive decision-making.
- Lead communications and enablement to ensure managers and employees clearly understand how their compensation programs work.
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure compensation programs are consistent, compliant, and scalable globally.
Benefits
- This role will receive a competitive salary + benefits + equity.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Publishing Industries
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
