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Director of Compensation Strategy

ReplitFoster City, CAG&A
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Salary
$171K - $270K USD
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
24 Aug 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Replit is hiring a full-time Director of Compensation Strategy to design and scale internal total rewards from the ground up in Foster City, CA, with a hybrid in-office requirement. This role suits an experienced compensation professional with a product mindset who wants to build modern, AI-enabled compensation architecture for a fast-growing tech platform.

Role Overview

As the architect of Replit's compensation engine, this position goes beyond traditional compensation management to build systems, data infrastructure, and AI-enabled workflows. The professional in this role will translate compensation philosophy into scalable systems that support fast, consistent, and transparent decision-making. Working closely with Recruiting, Finance, People Operations, and the Data team, this position embeds compensation directly into company workflows to attract, reward, and retain top talent while eliminating manual processes.

Key Responsibilities

Evolve the company compensation philosophy covering cash and equity, designing salary bands, leveling frameworks, and equity structures.
Partner with Finance to ensure market competitiveness while aligning with overall cost and workforce planning.
Run compensation planning cycles, producing first-pass recommendations for compensation choices.
Create dashboards and analytical frameworks to track market competitiveness, internal equity, retention risk, and total workforce cost.

Requirements

Eight or more years of experience working in compensation, total rewards, or related analytical roles, preferably within a high-growth technology company.
Comprehensive expertise in salary bands, equity design, and market benchmarking covering broad-based, sales, and executive compensation.
Demonstrated ability as a systems thinker capable of translating complex policies into scalable workflows and decision logic.
Product-oriented approach focusing on users, workflows, and continuous iteration.
High sense of ownership and readiness to operate in a hands-on capacity.

Nice to Have

Experience designing and implementing AI-enabled workflows for job offers, merit increases, promotions, and market adjustments.
Ability to build human-in-the-loop validation frameworks that audit AI-generated recommendations for accuracy, logic, and bias.

Skills and Tools

Pave, Radford, Rippling, Lattice, Ashby, and Carta.
Google Sheets and internal AI or automation tooling.

Salary and Benefits

Annual salary range of $171,000 to $270,000 in USD.
Competitive salary and equity offerings.
401(k) program with a 4% match for US employees.
Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance, alongside short-term and long-term disability.
Paid parental, medical, and caregiver leave.
Flexible time off combined with holidays.
Commuter benefits and monthly wellness stipends.
In-office setup reimbursement, office amenities, quarterly team gatherings, and an autonomous work environment.

About the Company

Replit provides an agentic software creation platform that lets anyone build applications using natural language. Serving millions of users globally, the company removes traditional barriers to software development and makes programming more accessible. Candidates can review additional resources regarding the company culture, operating principles, and AI adoption initiatives via the official Replit blog.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Replit careers page to submit an application for this position.

Questions candidates ask

What is the salary range for the Director of Compensation Strategy at Replit?

The salary range for this position is $171,000 to $270,000 per year.

Where is this job located?

This role is based out of the Foster City, California office with an in-office requirement on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

How many years of experience are required for this role?

Candidates must have 8 or more years of experience in compensation, total rewards, or related analytical roles.

What tools and software will be used in this position?

The role utilizes tools such as Pave, Radford, Rippling, Lattice, Ashby, Carta, Google Sheets, and internal automation or AI tooling.

What benefits are included with employment?

Benefits include competitive salary and equity, a 401(k) with a 4% match, health and insurance coverage, flexible time off, paid leaves, wellness stipends, and commuter benefits.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Replit careers page.

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