Aurora Innovation
Senior Staff Compensation Partner
$162K–$287K
Mountain View, CA +2 · Hybrid · Senior Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 22, 2026
- Location
- Mountain View, CA
San Francisco, CA
Pittsburgh, PA - Experience
- 7–10+ years of compensation experience.
About the job
Partners with senior leaders to design and improve compensation strategies and programs, using data, benchmarking, and technology to support equitable and competitive rewards.
What you'll do
- Advise executives, HR leaders, and Talent Acquisition on compensation strategies and complex compensation decisions.
- Analyze compensation programs and market data, model alternatives, and support pay equity, transparency, job architecture, and compensation cycles.
- Partner with compensation technology teams to implement AI-enabled tools and automation that improve efficiency and insights.
What they ask for
- 7–10+ years of compensation experience advising leaders and stakeholders on recommendations and decisions.
- Extensive experience designing and implementing compensation programs, including salary structures, bonus, and long-term programs.
- Deep expertise in compensation benchmarking and survey methodology, including Radford, Mercer, Compa, or Pave.
- Strong executive presence and ability to communicate complex topics clearly.
Nice to have
- Experience in High-Tech, AI, and/or Consulting industries; Sales Compensation experience.
- Experience with Excel, Claude, Lovable, Google Suite; CCP or another Total Rewards certification; or Compensation Committee reporting experience.
Pay
$179,000 - $287,000 per year (base salary); $162,000 - $259,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
Radford, Mercer, Compa, Pave, Excel, Claude, Lovable, Google Suite
AI focus
Partner with compensation technology teams to implement AI-enabled tools and automation that scale operations, improve efficiency, and enhance insights.
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