Compensation Partner

San Francisco, CA - Hybrid · 3+ years experience · Hybrid · Posted Sep 30, 2026

At a glance

At Gusto, we're on a mission to grow the small business economy. We handle the hard stuff — payroll, health insurance, 401(k)s, and HR — so owners can focus on their craft and their customers. With teams in Denver, San Francisco, and New York, we support more than 500,000 small businesses nationwide and are building a workplace that reflects the people we serve.
All full-time employees receive competitive base pay, benefits, and equity (RSUs) — because everyone who helps build Gusto should share in its success. Offer amounts are determined by role, level, and location. Learn more about our Total Rewards philosophy.
AI is a fundamental part of how work gets done at Gusto. We expect all team members to actively engage with AI tools relevant to their role and grow their fluency as the technology evolves. AI experience requirements vary by role and will be assessed during the interview process.

The Compensation Partner is a core member of the People team, responsible for supporting compensation programs that attract, retain, and reward talent.
This role serves as the operational engine of the compensation function, utilizing a systems-first and AI-native mindset to manage workflows, analysis, and reporting.
The position involves partnering with HR Business Partners, Finance, Legal, and business leaders to ensure compensation programs are accurate, consistent, and aligned with company values.

Support the execution of compensation programs and cycles, including merit, promotion, and equity refresh.
Serve as a first point of contact for compensation questions from HRBPs, recruiters, and managers.
Manage annual compensation cycles from data collection through communication.
Conduct job matching and market benchmarking using survey data and prepare pay range recommendations.
Model and prepare new hire, promotion, and internal transfer recommendations.
Maintain compensation data integrity across Workday and Pave, running recurring audits and reconciling discrepancies.
Prepare recurring reports and dashboards on pay positioning, band utilization, and cycle progress.
Use AI tools and automation to streamline recurring analysis, audits, and reporting.
Support compliance with federal, state, and local pay regulations, including pay transparency and FLSA classification.
Document and improve compensation processes to ensure they are repeatable and auditable.

3+ years of experience in Compensation, Total Rewards, People Operations, or a related analytical function.
Hands-on experience using AI tools to accelerate analysis, research, or documentation.
Advanced spreadsheet skills including lookups, pivots, and formula-driven models.
Exceptional attention to detail and a track record of owning recurring, deadline-driven work.
Exposure to compensation fundamentals such as salary bands, job leveling, market benchmarking, or offer modeling.
Comfort handling highly confidential information with discretion and consistency.
Clear, concise written communication skills.
Interest in compensation and employment law, including FLSA, pay transparency, and pay equity.
High integrity and intellectual curiosity.

Background in Mathematics, Finance, Statistics, Economics, or a related quantitative field.

Hybrid role based in San Francisco, CA.
Employees are expected to work from the office on designated days approximately 2-3 days per week.
San Francisco office expectations encompass both the San Francisco and San Jose metro areas.