Director, Compensation

AlphaSense

. Define AlphaSense's multi-year compensation roadmap and own the global compensation philosophy .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $177,000 - $243,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in global compensation management, including designing and administering compensation programs across base pay, short-term incentives, and equity. Proven ability to partner cross-functionally and lead a high-performing team in a high-growth technology environment.

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Global Compensation ManagementExecutive Compensation ExperienceWorkday Compensation ManagementData Analysis SkillsTeam Management

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Hard Skills

Compensation Program DesignCompensation BenchmarkingCompensation Review CyclesLegal ComplianceMarket Trend AnalysisCompensation Philosophy DevelopmentCompensation Committee PreparationEquity Compensation ManagementData SynthesisCompensation Survey Participation

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingResults OrientationProactive AttitudeFlexible MindsetCross-Functional Partnership

Tools & Technologies

WorkdayCompensation ToolsCommunication Tools

Industry Keywords

High-Growth Technology CompanyIPO ReadinessTotal RewardsPeople Business PartnersExecutive Compensation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define AlphaSense's multi-year compensation roadmap and own the global compensation philosophy
Own and manage the global compensation structure across base pay, short-term incentives, and long-term incentives (equity)
Manage broad-based compensation programs end-to-end, including Annual and Mid-Year compensation review cycles
Partner with the VP, Total Rewards on executive compensation design, benchmarking, and administration
Prepare Compensation Committee materials with external advisors and support proxy and governance readiness as AlphaSense approaches IPO
Advise People Business Partners, business leaders, and managers on scalable compensation solutions and complex compensation matters
Conduct quarterly and ad-hoc analyses for external competitiveness, internal equity, and legal/pay-transparency compliance
Monitor market trends and manage compensation survey participation, including Radford and Compa
Develop training and communication tools explaining compensation philosophy, programs, and tools
Partner with Talent Acquisition on new-hire offers and with PBPs on internal mobility and promotion guidelines
Partner with People Systems on Workday compensation-cycle configuration and with Payroll and Equity teams on payment and award data
Build, coach, and develop a high-performing global Compensation team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Prior experience at a high-growth or newly public technology company
Experience owning the full global compensation function, including designing, recommending, implementing, and administering compensation programs across base pay, short-term incentives, and equity
Experience managing a team
Executive compensation experience, including exposure to Compensation Committee cadence and deliverables
Experience managing multiple compensation cycles in Workday
Strong problem-solving and data analysis skills, with comfort synthesizing data across multiple sources to support decisions
Demonstrated cross-functional partnership with Finance, Legal, and People Business Partners on shared, high-visibility decisions
Sound judgment under ambiguity, weighing risk, context, and business impact before acting, including knowing when to decide versus when to escalate
Exceptional results orientation with a high degree of personal initiative
Inclined to roll up your sleeves, with a player-coach style
Flexible, solution-focused attitude
Proactive with a bias for action
Growth mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
Comfort with ambiguity and change
Demonstrated success balancing operational excellence with a sense of urgency

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based bonus
Equity
Generous benefits program
Reasonable accommodation for qualified employees with protected disabilities, as required by applicable laws