Compensation Partner

TL;DR

Compensation Partner: Owns the full spectrum of compensation at hirify.global, from building the philosophy and job architecture to partnering on day-to-day offer and pay decisions with an accent on attracting and retaining highly sought-after talent. Focus on establishing compensation strategy based on market research, analysis, and judgment, and building the equity compensation framework.

Location: Based in San Francisco, California

Salary: $250,000 - $425,000 USD

Company

hirify.global's mission is to empower humanity through advancing collaborative general intelligence.

What you will do

• Design and implement Thinking Machines’ overall compensation framework and programs to attract and retain highly sought-after talent.
• Advise managers and leadership on pay decisions across offers, promotions, and retention.
• Establish compensation strategy based on market research, analysis, and your own judgment.
• Build the equity compensation framework in partnership with finance and leadership.
• Communicate compensation to candidates and employees in a clear way that builds trust.

Requirements

• 7+ years of compensation experience in a high-growth environment.
• Track record building compensation programs from the ground up, ideally in an early-stage environment.
• Experience operating in a competitive and dynamic talent market without relying on benchmarks and mature processes.
• Ability to articulate a clear point of view on good compensation philosophy.

Nice to have

• Experience at an AI lab, foundation model company, or high-growth tech company where compensation moves faster than survey cycles.
• Familiarity with the compensation landscape across research (PhDs, postdocs, industry researchers), engineering, and non-technical functions, and how expectations differ meaningfully across all three.

Culture & Benefits

• Generous health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Paid parental leave.
• Relocation support as needed.
• Visa sponsorship is available.