Compensation Lead

The role

The Compensation Lead will build Perplexity's compensation function and own its day-to-day execution. You will build programs and processes to support hiring, recognition, and retention.

What you will do

• Build the compensation foundation and develop recommendations on philosophy and guidelines.
• Develop salary ranges and market benchmarks.
• Partner with People and business leaders on job scope and leveling.
• Own day-to-day compensation decisions for offers, promotions, and pay adjustments.
• Design and run compensation reviews.
• Coordinate with Finance, People Operations, Payroll, and equity partners.
• Model the cost and employee impact of proposed changes to salary and equity programs.
• Identify and address pay compression and potential inequities.
• Build processes including decision records and recruiter and manager guidance.
• Own the data and tools behind the work and manage benchmarking resources.

Required qualifications

• Experience building compensation programs and establishing or rebuilding frameworks with limited infrastructure.
• Technical compensation depth in market pricing, salary ranges, cash and equity programs, compensation reviews, and individual pay recommendations.
• Strong analytical judgment to build and audit models and reconcile imperfect data.
• Ability to influence decisions and discuss trade-offs with leadership.
• Independent, hands-on execution to set priorities and manage urgent requests.
• Discretion and clear communication regarding sensitive information.

About the company

Perplexity is hiring a Compensation Lead to build its compensation function.