Total Rewards Manager, Compensation Lead
Total Rewards Manager, Compensation Lead
Total Rewards Manager, Compensation Lead
Benchling
Benchling is a biotechnology company focused on unlocking the power of biotechnology through innovative software solutions. They are seeking a Compensation Lead to join their People team, responsible for designing and managing global compensation programs in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Qualification
- 5+ years of hands-on compensation experience including job leveling, market pricing, merit planning, and data analysis
- Strong technical skills—comfortable working in Excel/Google Sheets, HRIS systems, and compensation survey tools (Radford, Pave, or similar)
- Experience at a high-growth tech, ideally Series C through pre-IPO stage
- Ability to operate independently and drive projects end-to-end with minimal supervision
- Excellent communication skills to convey complex compensation concepts clearly
Responsibility
- Design and maintain Benchling's global compensation framework, including job architecture, leveling, and pay bands across all functions
- Lead merit, promotion, and off-cycle compensation planning cycles—partnering with Finance and leadership to manage budget and ensure consistency
- Conduct market analysis and benchmarking using survey data to inform competitive positioning and make recommendations on pay structure adjustments
- Partner with Recruiting and hiring managers on offer strategy, competitive market intelligence, and compensation for new roles
- Serve as subject matter expert for People Partners and managers—advising on pay decisions, equity grants, job evaluations, and policy interpretation
- Build reporting and analytics that surface compensation trends, pay equity insights, and risks or opportunities across the organization
- Own compensation communications and enablement—translating complex programs into clear guidance for employees and managers
