Senior Compensation Manager

Join OpenGov as a Senior Compensation Manager, where you will lead the evolution and scale of our compensation programs in alignment with business objectives. You will serve as a trusted advisor to HRBPs, People Managers, Talent Acquisition, and cross-functional partners, while owning the full compensation toolkit and building a data-driven infrastructure. This player-coach role requires hands-on program ownership, strategic analytics, and AI-enabled operations. Enjoy benefits such as unlimited vacation, world-class healthcare, and professional development opportunities.

Lead the evolution and scale of OpenGov's compensation programs, combining hands-on program ownership with strategic analytics and AI-enabled operations.

Serve as a trusted compensation advisor to HRBPs, People Managers, Talent Acquisition, and cross-functional partners, helping them navigate compensation decisions.

Responsibilities

• Own the full compensation toolkit, including program design, cycle execution, equity planning, and manager enablement, while building the data-driven infrastructure and automated workflows.

Requirements

• Experience working with base pay and incentive plans required
• Must be able to independently problem-solve and work under pressure in a deadline-driven, rapidly changing organization
• Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in maintaining confidential and sensitive information
• Advanced proficiency with Workday Advanced Compensation strongly preferred
• Ability to present and distill complex topics in a concise and meaningful manner to diverse stakeholders
• 10+ years of experience in compensation, consulting, or a related field in a high-growth, fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical and Excel/Google Sheets skills required to analyze data and build meaningful, understandable models and reports; ability to see beyond the numbers to drive sound decision-making
• Demonstrated, hands-on experience building AI-powered tools or workflows in a compensation/HR context (e.g., automating benchmarking, modeling, or reporting tasks)
• Experience building compensation programs, managing projects, and scaling processes with company growth
• Ability to gain alignment and represent a common point of view across multiple stakeholders
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required; a strong background in data/quantitative analysis such as Finance, Statistics, or Economics preferred
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws impacting people operations and compensation

Preferred

• Experience with global compensation strongly preferred

Pay

USD 160,000 - 180,000

Benefits

• Experience with equity program design and administration, including grant guidelines, vesting structures, and equity budget modeling preferred
• Strong consultative and advisory skills, with a track record of building trusted partnerships with cross-functional stakeholders