Compensation Manager

External

Reflectionai · San Francisco

Full-timeOn-site3mo ago

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About the role

We are hiring a Compensation Manager to own and evolve our compensation and benefits programs. This role will ensure our pay practices are competitive, equitable, and aligned with business strategy, while building scalable total rewards frameworks for growth. This role will own implementation, refinement, and long-term stewardship of Reflection's Total Rewards philosophies. Over time, this leader will grow into a trusted voice with executive stakeholders, shaping how we think about pay, equity, incentives, and competitiveness. You'll operate in an environment that values both pace and rigor, balancing thoughtful risk assessment with pragmatic decision-making that keeps the business moving.

Responsibilities

Compensation Ownership
Manage compensation bands, benchmarking, and pay governance
Partner on offer approvals and workforce planning
Monitor internal equity and market competitiveness
Performance & Pay Cycles
Lead annual and off-cycle compensation review processes
Translate performance outcomes into merit and promotion decisions
Provide clear compensation analytics to leadership
Benefits Administration
Oversee benefits programs in partnership with our PEO
Evaluate and recommend enhancements as we scale
Support future transition planning to a standalone benefits structure
Total Rewards Integration
Partner cross-functionally on equity and total rewards design
Maintain a holistic view of cash + equity competitiveness
What You Bring
6-10+ years of compensation experience in high-growth technology companies
Deep expertise in benchmarking, pay governance, and merit cycles
Experience overseeing benefits programs
Strong analytical skills and comfort working with compensation data
Familiarity with equity compensation structures (a plus)
AI industry experience strongly preferred
Strong knowledge of US compensation practices; UK exposure is a plus

Benefits

We believe that to build superintelligence that is truly open, you need to start at the foundation. Joining Reflection means building from the ground up as part of a small talent-dense team. You will help define our future as a company, and help define the frontier of open foundational models.We want you to do the most impactful work of your career with the confidence that you and the people you care about most are supported.Top-tier compensation: Salary and equity structured to recognize and retain the best talent globally.Health & wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.Life & family: Fully paid parental leave for all new parents, including adoptive and surrogate journeys. Financial support for family planning.Benefits & balance: paid time off when you need it, relocation support, and more perks that optimize your time.Opportunities to connect with teammates: lunch and dinner are provided daily. We have regular off-sites and team celebrations.Health insuranceDental insuranceVision insuranceEquity / stock optionsParental leave

Additional Information

Our Mission Reflection's mission is to build open superintelligence and make it accessible to all . We're developing open weight models for individuals, agents, enterprises, and even nation states. Our team of AI researchers and company builders come from DeepMind, OpenAI, Google Brain, Meta, Character.AI, Anthropic and beyond.

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