Sr. Compensation Partner (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Sr. Compensation Partner (HR/Total Rewards): Leading end-to-end compensation cycles and developing global salary structures with an accent on market pricing and competitive benchmarking. Focus on creating scalable rewards systems, optimizing pay structures, and building incentive programs for a high-growth aerospace environment.

Location: San Jose, California, United States. hirify.global is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Salary: $150,500 - $206,900

Company

Aerospace company based in San Jose building all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to advance sustainable air mobility.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end compensation cycles, including annual merit, promotion, and off-cycle processes.
• Develop and maintain global salary range structures through market pricing and competitive benchmarking.
• Partner with senior leaders, HRBPs, Finance, and Legal to drive compensation program design and governance.
• Provide strategic thought partnership on job architecture, pay equity, and incentive plan design.
• Translate complex data into actionable insights and communicate philosophies to leadership.
• Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Requirements

• 5+ years of broad-based compensation experience in a U.S. public company.
• Proven track record of leading compensation cycles independently from design through execution.
• Expertise in market pricing using sources like Radford/Aon, Mercer, or Willis Towers Watson.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for building complex models and data analysis.
• Strong communication and critical thinking skills for presenting concepts to non-specialists.
• Must be authorized to work in the US (no sponsorship provided).

Nice to have

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) designation.
• Experience managing global compensation programs.
• Prior compensation experience in manufacturing, aerospace, airline, or automotive sectors.

Culture & Benefits

• Pay-for-performance culture rewarding alignment with business strategy.
• Dedicated commitment to an equitable and inclusive workplace environment.
• Support for diversity and inclusivity in all employment decisions.
• Provision of reasonable accommodations for disabilities and religious beliefs.