Rocket Lab USA
Senior Compensation Partner - Corporate Functions & M&A
East Long Beach, Los Angeles County · Senior · full-time
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~45% per draw at Level III). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
Lottery odds assume a STEM candidate.
Personalize to your clock →H-1B wage level
the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
$522 more — $116,522 — 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 $116,522 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 "Financial and Investment Analysts" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Financial and Investment Analysts (13-2051) · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA. 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
- Level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
- Base salary is just one component of our total rewards package at Rocket Lab.
- Other perks include: Discounted employee stock purchase program, subsidized EV charging stations, onsite gym, food and drinks, and other discounts.
Responsibilities
- We thrive under pressure, work to tight deadlines, and our focus is always on how we can deliver, rather than dwelling on the challenges that stand in the way.
- Conduct research, quantitative analysis, data modeling, data mining, and the presentation of data to see beyond the numbers and understand trends to drive strategic decisions around people.
- Develop and implement communication and training on compensation programs for recruiters, human resources professionals, and managers to promote understanding and transparency of Rocket Lab's compensation practices.
- Collaborate with IT on process improvements and systems enhancements
- Develop presentations and provide recommendations to leadership
Requirements
- 8+ years of professional experience in compensation analysis and administration and a bachelor's degree or equivalent years of work experience (12+ years of total work experience).
- Experience leading internal and external market analysis
- Advanced proficiency in excel, including experience building models and analyses
Nice to have
- Prior experience supporting and employees base of corporate functions (Finance, IT, P&C, etc.) professionals along with mergers and acquisitions
- Strong analytical, project management, and quantitative skills with the ability to present to a variety of team members
- Knowledge of laws and regulations as they apply to base compensation, incentive compensation programs, company policies, and operations
- In-depth understanding of compensation best practices
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written communication skills
- Strong consultative skills and highly effective in communicating clearly and constructively to a variety of audiences
- Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)
- Experience using artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as Compa, Pave, Open Code
Compensation
- $116,000 - $145,000 USD
- This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Rocket Lab, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
- Act as business partner to the People & Culture (P&C) team along with business leadership to support their decision making for hiring, promotions, specific organizational initiatives, and annual compensation programs
- Manage the global compensation architecture including the design and creation of new jobs and salary structures.
Benefits
- Assist with the development of a comprehensive total rewards strategy and roadmap
- Provide analytical support for total rewards compliance requirements
Equal opportunity
- Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for the application/interview process for a job in the United States should contact Giulia Johnson at g.biow@rocketlabusa.com.
Visa & Work Authorization
- citizen, lawful U
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