Airbnb

Technology

CompensationPartner

$168–210k United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“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.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Data-driven decision making

Eligibility Requirements

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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