OpenGov
Senior Compensation Manager
US | Illinois | Chicago · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$160k-$180kDetected 13 days ago
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59Sponsors, lottery-bound
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role80
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level IV)94
Fits your clock70
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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Personalize to your clock →H-1B wage level
the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
Level I$85,6751 entry
Level II$117,5412 entries
Level III$149,3863 entries
Level IV$181,2514 entries
Level IV starts at $181,251 — $21,251 above the bottom of this range, and above its posted ceiling.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Compensation and Benefits Managers (11-3111) · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL. 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
- Chicago, IL: $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.
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