OpenGov
Senior Compensation Manager
US | Georgia | Atlanta · Senior
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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$19,192 more — $179,192 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $179,192 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Compensation and Benefits Managers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Compensation and Benefits Managers (11-3111) · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- As the Senior Compensation Manager, you will lead the evolution and scale of OpenGov's compensation programs in alignment with our business objectives, combining hands-on program ownership with strategic analytics and AI-enabled operations.
- You'll serve as a trusted compensation advisor to HRBPs, People Managers, Talent Acquisition, and cross functional partners across the business - helping them navigate compensation decisions with clarity and confidence.
- You'll own the full compensation toolkit - program design, cycle execution, equity planning, and manager enablement - while building the data-driven infrastructure and automated workflows that let compensation scale ahead of the business, not behind it.
Responsibilities
- Administer and evolve OpenGov's compensation programs - comp cycles, promotions, and variable pay - serving as project lead across each program
- Build trusted, consultative relationships with cross-functional partners, helping them apply compensation philosophy confidently to real business decisions
- Design and build compensation metrics, reports, and tools that inform program decisions and forecast/analyze compensation outcomes
- Lead competitive intelligence on market trends and talent movement, particularly for premium and fast-moving job families (e.g., AI/ML, engineering, data science)
- Create and deploy compensation content and training for HRBPs, Talent Acquisition, Managers, and Employees, spanning foundational and complex compensation topics
- Promote understanding of OpenGov's compensation philosophy and practices across the organization, building relationships that result in trusted partnership
- Design and build AI-powered workflows and tools that automate recurring compensation work - benchmarking, offer modeling, job description generation, and comp cycle reporting - operationalizing and automating so compensation scales with our growth
- Experience building compensation programs, managing projects, and scaling processes with company growth
- Demonstrated, hands-on experience building AI-powered tools or workflows in a compensation/HR context (e.g., automating benchmarking, modeling, or reporting tasks)
- Join a trusted team with the passion, technology, and expertise to drive innovation and bring AI to local government.
Requirements
- 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
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws impacting people operations and compensation
- Experience working with base pay and incentive plans required
- Ability to present and distill complex topics in a concise and meaningful manner to diverse stakeholders
- 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
- Ability to gain alignment and represent a common point of view across multiple stakeholders
Nice to have
- Advanced proficiency with Workday Advanced Compensation strongly preferred
- Experience with global compensation strongly preferred
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required
- a strong background in data/quantitative analysis such as Finance, Statistics, or Economics preferred
Compensation
- Atlanta, GA: $160,000 - $180,000
- On target ranges above include base plus a portion of variable compensation that is earned based on company and individual performance.
- The final compensation will be determined by a number of factors such as qualifications, expertise, and the candidate's geographical location.
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare options for individuals and families
- Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays
- Paid parental leave, wellness stipends, and HSA contributions
- Equity Planning
- Partner with Finance and Legal on equity program design, plan changes, and compliance requirements
- Advise HRBPs and business leaders on equity-related questions for offers, promotions, and retention scenarios
- Experience with equity program design and administration, including grant guidelines, vesting structures, and equity budget modeling preferred
Company info
- We are passionate about our mission to power more effective and accountable government.
- Our global team of 800+ employees is united in our commitment to challenge the status quo.
This listing is sourced directly from OpenGov's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.