Role Overview
Crusoe is seeking a Senior Variable Compensation Manager to join the People team in San Francisco, CA. This full-time position suits an analytical professional with a background in compensation who wants to build and scale incentive programs in a dynamic startup setting.
Key Responsibilities
Participate in the strategy, design, implementation, and ongoing improvement of traditional and non-traditional incentive programs.
Lead end-to-end administration and governance, including plan documentation drafting, modeling, achievement calculations, validation, and payout execution.
Serve as the point of accountability for incentive plan accuracy, compliance, and operational integrity.
Ensure employees on variable plans have signed plan documents in a trackable manner.
Analyze program effectiveness, cost, and performance outcomes to surface recommendations to leadership.
Conduct market research and cost modeling to help design competitive incentive programs for non-direct sales groups.
Partner with Finance, Accounting, and RevOps to ensure accurate compensation forecasting, accruals, and budget management.
Collaborate with Internal Communications and HR to roll out and educate managers and eligible employees on variable compensation programs.
Deliver complex modeling of ambiguous plan design and navigate data integrity issues to produce reliable insights.
Partner with HRIS and People Analytics to design, build, and maintain compensation dashboards for market positioning and budget utilization.
Explore and pilot AI and automation tools to streamline repetitive tasks and enhance predictive analytics capabilities while developing measurable metrics.
Requirements
Bring seven or more years of compensation experience, blending startup and large tech company backgrounds.
Possess a deep knowledge of incentive-based compensation programs and strong modeling and forecasting capabilities.
Demonstrate exceptional analytical skills with proficiency in spreadsheet software and experience handling large datasets.
Display strong communication skills to simplify complex concepts and present recommendations to diverse audiences, including senior leaders.
Exhibit a proven ability to work autonomously and manage multiple concurrent project initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
Nice to Have
Experience with end-to-end ownership of incentive programs including design, modeling, and administration.
Experience presenting to and influencing senior leadership.
Fast-paced startup environment experience.
Proficiency with HRIS systems such as Rippling, Workday, and Pave.
Skills and Tools
Spreadsheet software and large dataset handling
HRIS systems including Rippling, Workday, and Pave
Data modeling, cost forecasting, and compensation dashboards
Project management and cross-functional collaboration
Salary and Benefits
Compensation range of up to $175,000 to $215,000 plus bonus, with final pay determined by knowledge, education, abilities, internal equity, and market alignment
Restricted Stock Units included in all offers
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance with employer HSA contributions
Paid time off, paid holidays, and leave of absence programs including paid parental leave
Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
Professional development and tuition reimbursement
Mental health and wellness support along with daily meals allowance
Commuter benefits for parking and transit, plus a cell phone stipend
401(k) retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
Volunteer time off, global travel insurance, and emergency assistance
About the Company
Crusoe operates as a vertically integrated AI infrastructure company built from the ground up, owning and operating each layer of the stack from electrons to tokens. The organization uses an energy-first approach to power ambitious AI workloads while making AI infrastructure better for the world and faster for innovators.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should visit the official Crusoe careers page to submit an application for this position.
