Total Rewards and Analytics Lead

Decagon•San Francisco, CA

10d•$195,000 - $240,000•Onsite

About The Position

Decagon is looking to hire its first Total Rewards leader to build and own the foundation of how the company attracts, rewards, and retains world-class talent as it scales. This is a high-impact, zero-to-one role where the individual will design the compensation and benefits architecture from the ground up, bring structure and rigor to equity programs, and serve as the strategic authority on all things total rewards across the company. The role will partner directly with founders, People leadership, and Finance to ensure programs are competitive, equitable, and built to scale with the company.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in compensation, benefits, or total rewards at a high-growth tech or SaaS company
Experience building or significantly rebuilding compensation structures, job architecture, and leveling frameworks — ideally in a fast-moving, pre-IPO environment
Deep expertise in equity compensation (option plans, RSUs, refresh cycles) and experience supporting equity education and communications for employees
Understanding of how to design and administer competitive benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and ancillary programs, while managing vendor relationships and renewals
Data-driven approach, using market data (Pave, Levels.fyi, etc.) to anchor decisions and ability to build clean, defensible comp models
Experience partnering with Finance on headcount planning, comp accruals, and total compensation cost modeling
Strong communication skills to distill complex comp concepts for employees, managers, and executives
Ability to thrive in ambiguity and move quickly without sacrificing rigor

Nice To Haves

Leadership experience
Experience at a company that scaled from ~100 to 500+ employees and navigated the total rewards complexity that comes with that growth
Experience with executive compensation and board-level reporting
Experience supporting international expansion and understanding how to structure compensation across multiple geographies
Familiarity with HR tech and compensation tooling (Carta, Pave, Radford, Workday, Rippling, etc.)

Responsibilities

Design and own Decagon's total compensation philosophy, including salary bands, equity guidelines, bonus structures, and benefits programs
Build and maintain a job architecture and leveling framework that creates consistency and clarity across the company
Lead annual and mid-year compensation review cycles, partnering closely with Finance and People Business Partners
Own all equity program administration — from grant processes and refresh cycles to employee education and vesting communications
Manage benefits programs end-to-end, including open enrollment, broker relationships, and ongoing plan design
Serve as the internal expert on comp and benefits compliance (FLSA, ACA, state-level requirements, etc.)
Partner with Recruiting to build compelling, competitive offers and ensure the company is winning top talent at every level
Develop clear communications that help employees understand and value their total compensation package