Senior Compensation Partner

in Compensation, Total Rewards, People Operations, or a related analytical function — ideally in a high-growth technology environment.

hands-on experience using AI tools or automation to accelerate analysis or synthesis, paired with strong judgment around trust and validation.

running compensation cycles (merit, equity, benchmarking) and building scalable programs from early-stage to maturity.

direct experience with Radford/Aon, Mercer, or comparable compensation survey tools and methodologies.

Systems-first orientation:

advanced spreadsheet skills (Excel, Google Sheets), comfort with data modeling, and experience building dashboards or visualizations that leaders actually use.

The Senior Compensation Partner is a core member of Gusto's People team, responsible for building and scaling the compensation programs that help us attract, retain, and reward top talent.

This role exists to bring rigor, fairness, and strategic clarity to how Gusto thinks about pay — operating at the intersection of data, policy, and people.

Operating with a systems-first, AI-aware mindset, the Senior Compensation Partner uses automation, scalable workflows, and well-designed tooling to improve decision quality, ensure compliance, and reduce reliance on manual, one-off analysis.

This role partners closely with HR Business Partners, Finance, Legal, and business leaders to ensure our compensation programs are grounded in market reality and aligned to our values.

You'll have real ownership to shape how we design and deliver compensation as the company grows.

Develop, implement, and communicate Gusto's compensation programs, policies, and procedures, ensuring internal equity, external competitiveness, and alignment with business strategy.