Senior Compensation Partner

Etsy•Brooklyn, NY

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced and analytical Senior Compensation Partner to join our People team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and managing our compensation programs to attract, motivate, and retain top talent. This role requires a strategic problem solver with a deep understanding of compensation practices, market trends, and regulatory requirements. As a key member of the Total Rewards team, you will partner to keep Etsy's pay-for-performance plans competitive, reportable, and aligned with the company's overall business strategy — and you'll bring fluency with AI tools to work smarter and move faster. This is a full-time position reporting to the Director of Global Compensation. In addition to salary, you will also be eligible for an equity package, an annual performance bonus, and our competitive benefits that support you and your family as part of your total rewards package at Etsy. This role requires your presence in Etsy’s Brooklyn Office once or twice per week depending on your proximity to the office. Candidates living within commutable distance of Etsy’s Brooklyn Office Hub may be the first to be considered.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
7–9 years of progressive experience in compensation or total rewards.
Solid grasp of comp fundamentals — salary structures, incentive design, equity programs, market benchmarking, and pay equity — applied independently in ambiguous situations.
Experience owning or contributing to job architecture, leveling frameworks, or salary range design.
Comfortable using AI tools — Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, NotebookLM, or similar — to do better work: scenario modeling, data analysis, drafting, and synthesizing large data sets.
Strong Workday and Excel/Sheets skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, scenario modeling); familiarity with compensation benchmarking tools.
Clear, confident communicator across all levels — from individual employees to senior leadership — with sound judgment on confidentiality and pay transparency.
Skilled cross-functional partner; comfortable working with HRBPs, Finance, Legal, and Talent Acquisition.
Able to manage competing priorities without losing rigor, and move forward decisively when things are ambiguous.
Comfortable with Google Suite, Slack, and Monday.com.

Nice To Haves

CCP or Master's preferred.

Responsibilities

Design and manage compensation programs including salary structures, incentive plans, equity programs, and other reward frameworks while balancing market competitiveness and internal equity.
Lead annual compensation cycles end-to-end, including merit increases, bonuses, promotions, and equity awards.
Partner with HRBPs, managers, and senior leaders to provide compensation guidance, resolve issues, and support effective pay decisions.
Use compensation data, market intelligence, and AI-enabled tools to conduct analyses, model scenarios, identify trends, and make recommendations.
Maintain and evolve job architecture, including leveling frameworks, career ladders, and salary structures that support organizational growth.
Support pay transparency, pay equity, compliance, and compensation policy administration while ensuring data integrity in Workday.
Create reporting, resources, and communication materials that help leaders and employees understand compensation programs and decisions.