Senior Compensation Partner

The Senior Compensation Partner is a core member of Gusto's People team, responsible for building and scaling compensation programs that attract, retain, and reward top talent.

This role exists to bring rigor, fairness, and strategic clarity to how Gusto thinks about pay , operating at the intersection of data, policy, and people.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and communicate Gusto's compensation programs, policies, and procedures.
• Partner with and influence key stakeholders, including HRBPs, Finance, and senior leadership.
• Lead annual compensation cycles and own the end-to-end process.
• Perform market analyses and compensation studies using survey data.
• Use AI tools and automation to accelerate analysis and reduce planning and reporting load.
• Design and maintain scalable compensation workflows and tooling.
• Build and maintain compensation dashboards and data visualizations.
• Craft competitive, compelling offers to attract top-tier talent.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with federal, state, and local pay regulations.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in Compensation, Total Rewards, People Operations, or a related analytical function.
• AI fluency and hands-on experience using AI tools or automation.
• Experience running compensation cycles and building scalable programs.
• Survey benchmarking fluency and direct experience with Radford/Aon, Mercer, Carta, or comparable compensation survey tools.
• Systems-first orientation and experience building durable workflows.
• Strong analytical foundation and advanced spreadsheet skills.
• Knowledge of compensation and employment law.
• Clear, concise communicator who can translate complex pay data into narratives and recommendations.

We offer a cash compensation amount for this role between $181,000 - $223,573/year in San Francisco.

Gusto is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds.