Decagon
Compensation Lead
San Francisco · Senior · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$100k-$500kDetected 58 days ago
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Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
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Entry-level history0
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Lottery odds (Level IV)94
Fits your clock70
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About the role
- Are a strong communicator who can distill complex comp concepts for employees, managers, and executives alike
- Thrive in ambiguity and can move quickly without sacrificing rigor
- Have worked at a company that scaled from ~100 to 500+ employees and navigated the total rewards complexity that comes with that growth
Responsibilities
- We're building a future where customer experiences are being redefined from support tickets and hold music to faster resolutions, richer conversations, and deeper relationships.
- Decagon is looking to hire our first Compensation Manager leader to build and own the foundation of how we attract, reward, and retain world-class talent as we scale.
- Are data-driven - you use market data (Pave, Levels.fyi http://Levels.fyi, etc.) to anchor decisions and can build clean, defensible comp models
- Partner with Recruiting to build compelling, competitive offers and ensure we're winning top talent at every level
Requirements
- Have experience with executive compensation and board-level reporting
Nice to have
- Have built or significantly rebuilt compensation structures, job architecture, and leveling frameworks - ideally in a fast-moving, pre-IPO environment
Compensation
- Have experience partnering with Finance on headcount planning, comp accruals, and total compensation cost modeling
- Develop clear communications that help employees understand and value their total compensation package
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits for you and your family
- Life Insurance and Disability Benefits
- Retirement Plan (e.g., 401K, pension)
- Parental Leave
- Fertility and family building benefits through Carrot
- Monthly stipend to support your wellness, lifestyle, and work-life balance
- Take what you need vacation policy (subject to local requirements; UK employees receive 25 days of statutory leave)
- We proudly offer the following benefits for our full-time employees:
- Have 6+ years of experience in compensation, benefits, or total rewards at a high-growth tech or SaaS company - leadership experience is a plus
- Have deep expertise in equity compensation (option plans, RSUs, refresh cycles) and experience supporting equity education and communications for employees
- We're proud to be backed by world-class investors who share that vision, including a16z, Accel, Bain Capital Ventures, Coatue, and Index Ventures, along with many others.
- These benefits are described in more detail in Decagon's policies, may vary by location, and can change at any time according to applicable compensation and benefits plans.
Company info
- Our values - Just Get It Done, Invent What Customers Want, Winner's Mindset, and The Polymath Principle - shape how we work and grow as a team.
- Decagon is the leading conversational AI platform empowering every brand to deliver concierge customer experiences.
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