COMPENSATION ARCHITECT - TOTAL REWARDS

About the job Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey . Position: Compensation & Equity Expert (Total Rewards) Type: Contract Compensation: $50–$200/hour Location: Remote Role Responsibilities • Build salary bands, leveling frameworks, and job architecture from the ground up. • Own an annual compensation cycle, including merit planning, promotion decisions, and bonus programs. • Benchmark against a peer set and defend to a skeptical exec team. • Design incentive structures that are simple, credible, and behavior-changing. • Manage equity programs, including option and RSU programs, grant guidelines, and pool planning. • Work through 409A valuations, plan governance, and grant administration at a venture-backed company. Qualifications Must-Have • Depth in compensation design & architecture or equity program management . Preferred • Experience in compensation philosophy , benchmarking methodology, pay equity, and pay transparency. • Compensation design for a global or contractor workforce at scale. • Benefits program design, HRIS , and compensation tooling. • Executive compensation, plan governance, or equity through IPO readiness. Interview Process • Short screen followed by a paid conversation about a live question. Compensation & Legal • Hourly contractor • Paid for each engagement Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete) • Upload resume • AI interview based on your resume • Submit form Resources & Support • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome • For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.