Helion
Principal Compensation Partner
$200K–$250K
Seattle, WA · On-site · Principal · Full-time · Posted Sep 21, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years of compensation experience.
About the job
Leads Helion’s company-wide compensation strategy, designing and running scalable pay, incentive, equity, and executive compensation programs.
What you'll do
- Build salary, hourly pay, incentive, and equity structures for technical, corporate, and manufacturing teams.
- Lead compensation cycles, promotions, equity grants, offer reviews, and executive compensation programs; advise executive leaders and support Board-level discussions.
- Partner with Finance on budgets, equity forecasting, and governance, and develop compensation education for employees and leaders.
What they ask for
- 10+ years of compensation experience, including building and scaling programs in startup or high-growth environments, with deep expertise in pre-IPO equity and stock-based compensation.
- Experience designing and managing executive compensation programs and compensation structures and incentives for a large hourly workforce.
- Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, including market benchmarking, equity forecasting, and scenario analysis.
- Hands-on experience with compensation systems and platforms; ability to advise executives and turn ambiguous needs into practical programs.
Pay
$200K – $250K (USD; base salary)
AI focus
Leverage data and AI-powered tools to scale analysis and improve decision speed.
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