[Hiring] Compensation Architect - Total Rewards - AI Trainer @Mercor

Role Description

• Build salary bands, leveling frameworks, and job architecture from the ground up.
• Own an annual compensation cycle, including merit planning, promotion decisions, and bonus programs.
• Benchmark against a peer set and defend to a skeptical exec team.
• Design incentive structures that are simple, credible, and behavior-changing.
• Manage equity programs, including option and RSU programs, grant guidelines, and pool planning.
• Work through 409A valuations, plan governance, and grant administration at a venture-backed company.

Qualifications

• Must-Have: Depth in compensation design & architecture or equity program management.
• Preferred: Experience in compensation philosophy, benchmarking methodology, pay equity, and pay transparency.
• Compensation design for a global or contractor workforce at scale.
• Benefits program design, HRIS, and compensation tooling.
• Executive compensation, plan governance, or equity through IPO readiness.

Requirements

• Short screen followed by a paid conversation about a live question.
• Hourly contractor.
• Paid for each engagement.

Application Process

• Upload resume.
• AI interview based on your resume.
• Submit form.

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