Gusto
Compensation Partner
$98K–$147K
San Francisco, CA - Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Sep 30, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years.
About the job
Runs Gusto’s compensation programs and cycles, maintaining accurate data and delivering analysis, recommendations, reporting, and operational support to People, Finance, and business partners.
What you'll do
- Support compensation cycles and programs, including merit, promotions, equity refreshes, and benchmarking.
- Maintain compensation data and systems, conduct audits, and prepare recurring and ad hoc reports and recommendations.
- Answer compensation questions, support pay-regulation compliance, and use automation and AI tools to improve recurring work.
What they ask for
- 3+ years of experience in Compensation, Total Rewards, People Operations, or a related analytical function.
- Hands-on experience using AI tools for analysis, research, or documentation, with judgment about when to verify results.
- Advanced spreadsheet skills, including lookups, pivots, and formula-driven models.
- Attention to detail, discretion with confidential information, and clear written communication.
Nice to have
- Experience in a high-growth technology environment.
- Background in Mathematics, Finance, Statistics, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
Pay
$98,300 - $121,237/year (USD, base salary) in Denver; $119,575 - $147,476/year (USD, base salary) for New York/San Francisco
Tools
Excel, Google Sheets, Workday, Pave, Radford/Aon, Mercer
AI focus
Use AI tools and automation to accelerate analysis, research, documentation, audits, and reporting, validating output when appropriate.
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