Airbnb
Technology
CompensationPartner
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“Compensation Partner at Airbnb. Skills: Compensation, Technical roles, AI/ML, Data analysis. Serve as compensation partner for Technology organization. Support VP and Director level leaders”
Industry & Context.
Data-driven decision making
Occasional office work, Attend offsites
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years compensation or analytics experience, Familiarity with AI/ML talent market, Proficiency in Excel, Working knowledge of SQL, Working knowledge of Python, Working knowledge of R, Compensation business partner for technical organization, Ownership of cyclical programs end-to-end, Knowledge of third-party survey methodologies, Ability to build and validate pay structures, Experience leading cross-functional compensation initiatives, Comfort navigating ambiguous, fast-moving environments, Communication skills to present complex data
Nice to Have
Experience building AI-powered tools, Experience building data products, Experience with automated reporting systems, Experience with compensation technology prototypes, Background in compensation business partner roles, Background in compensation programs roles, Background in compensation analytics roles, Experience at high-growth technology company, Exposure to AI organizations, Exposure to ML organizations, Exposure to research-focused organizations, Advanced degree in quantitative field, Experience with Workday, Experience with Tableau, Experience with BI, Experience with data analytics platforms, Experience with compensation platforms
What You'll Do.
Serve as compensation partner for Technology organization
Support VP and Director level leaders
Support Talent Directors
Support People Partners
Act as primary point of contact for Talent
Act as primary point of contact for senior
Handle new hire offers
Handle internal equity reviews
Handle leveling decisions
Handle out-of-cycle requests
Own compensation cycle execution
Conduct market benchmarking
Perform budget modeling
Provide manager enablement
Prepare leadership rollups
Lead competitive intelligence for technical roles
Conduct market research on compensation trends
Conduct market research on pay practices
Conduct market research on talent movement
Develop benchmarking methodologies
Supplement survey data with recruiting signals
Supplement survey data with offer data
Supplement survey data with real-time market sources
Provide market insights to Recruiting
Provide market insights to People Analytics
Provide competitive positioning recommendations
Design compensation models
Build compensation models
Design compensation tools
Build compensation tools
Design compensation frameworks
Build compensation frameworks
Develop AI-powered compensation tools
Build self-service dashboards
Prepare analyses for senior tech leadership
Prepare presentations for senior tech leadership
Prepare analyses for cross-functional partners
Prepare presentations for cross-functional partners
Translate market data into strategic recommendations
Develop enablement materials for tech managers
Help tech managers understand compensation philosophy
Help tech managers make informed decisions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with Technology organization; Partner with Recruiting; Partner with People Analytics; Partner with Finance; Partner with Legal; Partner with Talent; Collaborate with stakeholders; Present to senior leadership
Communication Scope
Present complex data
Full Job Description
Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way. The Community You Will Join: The Total Rewards Compensation team serves as a strategic advisor to business leaders, managers, and employees across Airbnb. We are compensation experts with a deep understanding of our stakeholders, problem solvers who use data and insights to drive value, and partners who build the tools, models, and frameworks that support sound compensation decision-making across the company. This role sits within the Compensation function and will work closely with the Technology organization and cross-functional partners including Recruiting, People Analytics, Finance, Legal and Talent. The Difference You Will Make: We are looking for a Technical Compensation Partner to serve as the dedicated compensation partner for the Technology organization, covering Engineering, Infrastructure, Machine Learning, and Data Science. This role will support VP and Director level tech leaders and their Talent Partners as the primary day-to-day compensation resource. The ideal candidate will be a strong business partner and a builder of compensation programs, tools, and data infrastructure, and must be comfortable operating with autonomy in a fast-moving environment. A Typical Day: Serve as the dedicated compensation partner for the Technology organization, supporting VP and Director level leaders, Talent Directors, and People Partners across Engineering, Infrastructure, ML/AI, and Data Science. Act as the primary point of contact for Talent Directors and senior tech leaders on new hire offers, internal equity reviews, leveling decisions, and out-of-cycle requests. Own compensation cycle execution for tech clie
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