Compensation and Benefits Lead

Decagon
San Francisco, New York
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 200,000 - 260,000 annuallyFunction: People, HR & TalentSkills: ["Communication","Data-driven","Rigor","Stakeholder partnership","Operating in ambiguity"]

Build and own Decagon’s total rewards foundation as the first Total Rewards leader. Design compensation philosophy, salary bands, equity guidelines, and benefits programs, and create job architecture and leveling frameworks for consistency as the company scales. Lead annual and mid-year compensation reviews, administer equity programs (grants, refresh cycles, vesting communications), manage vendor and plan renewals, and serve as the internal expert on comp and benefits compliance while partnering with founders, People, Finance, and Recruiting.

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Decagon
Decagon
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Compensation and Benefits Lead

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Job Summary

Build and own Decagon’s total rewards foundation as the first Total Rewards leader. Design compensation philosophy, salary bands, equity guidelines, and benefits programs, and create job architecture and leveling frameworks for consistency as the company scales. Lead annual and mid-year compensation reviews, administer equity programs (grants, refresh cycles, vesting communications), manage vendor and plan renewals, and serve as the internal expert on comp and benefits compliance while partnering with founders, People, Finance, and Recruiting.
Location: San Francisco, New York
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: People, HR & Talent

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design and own Decagon’s total compensation philosophy, including salary bands, equity guidelines, bonus structures, and benefits programs.
  • •Build and maintain job architecture and a leveling framework for consistency and clarity across the company.
  • •Lead annual and mid-year compensation review cycles with Finance and People Business Partners.
  • •Administer equity programs end-to-end, including grant processes, refresh cycles, employee education, and vesting communications.
  • •Manage benefits programs end-to-end (open enrollment, broker relationships, and ongoing plan design) and act as the internal expert on comp and benefits compliance.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 200,000 - 260,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:MedicalDentalVisionLife InsuranceDisability401kParental LeaveMonthly Stipend

Key Requirements

  • •6+ years of experience in compensation, benefits, or total rewards at a high-growth tech or SaaS company; leadership experience is a plus.
  • •Built or significantly rebuilt compensation structures, job architecture, and leveling frameworks, ideally in a pre-IPO environment.
  • •Deep expertise in equity compensation (option plans, RSUs, refresh cycles) and experience supporting equity education and communications.
  • •Design and administer competitive benefits programs (medical, dental, vision, 401(k), ancillary) while managing vendor relationships and renewals.
  • •Use market data to anchor decisions and build defensible compensation models; partner with Finance on headcount planning, comp accruals, and total compensation cost modeling.
Experience:SaaSPre-IPO
Skills:CommunicationData-drivenRigorStakeholder partnershipOperating in ambiguity
Tech Stack:CartaPaveLevels.fyiRadfordWorkdayRipplingCarrot

Company Brief

Decagon
Builds conversational AI agents and a platform that automates customer support across chat, email, and voice, enabling brands to deliver concierge-level customer experiences at scale.
Industry: AI & Machine Learning
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series C
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2023
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