Compensation Operations Manager (AI)

TL;DR

Compensation Operations Manager (AI): Managing and executing global variable compensation programs for GTM teams with an accent on scalable policy implementation, audit practices, and operational excellence. Focus on designing robust commission processes, supporting field inquiries, and ensuring compliance across complex revenue models.

Location: Must be based in the US

Salary: $151,000 – $168,000 + Equity

Company

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity.

What you will do

• Administer compensation plans, quotas, credits, and payout processes for GTM teams.
• Design and maintain scalable operational processes for efficient compensation administration.
• Implement and enforce consistent compensation policies across the organization.
• Manage field support triaging and streamline communication between GTM personnel and back-office teams.
• Execute recurring payout cycles, reconciliations, and compensation letter management.
• Partner with Legal, HR, and Finance to ensure governance, compliance, and audit requirements are met.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in compensation, sales, revenue, or finance operations.
• Deep expertise in administering variable compensation programs at scale.
• Strong experience with compensation systems and operational tooling.
• Proven ability to build and improve scalable operational processes in high-growth environments.
• Strong cross-functional stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Must be based in the US.

Nice to have

• Experience scaling compensation operations during rapid growth.
• Familiarity with consumption-based or hybrid revenue models.
• Experience implementing or administering compensation management platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work at the forefront of AGI development.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Comprehensive equal opportunity employer benefits.
• Supportive environment for professional growth and operational impact.