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Senior Variable Compensation Manager

Crusoe· People
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San Francisco, CA - US, Sunnyvale, CA - US$175k - $215kFull-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

Senior role on the Total Rewards team responsible for strategic and operational support across Crusoe’s variable compensation programs, partnering with senior leadership to design and operationalize data-driven incentive solutions in a fast-paced startup environment.

Responsibilities

  • Incentive Program Design: participate in strategy, design, implementation and ongoing improvement of traditional (GTM) and non-traditional incentive programs; lead end-to-end administration and governance of incentive programs - drafting plan documentation, modeling, achievement calculations, validation, and payout execution; serve as the point of accountability for incentive plan accuracy, compliance, and operational integrity; ensure all employees on a variable plan have a signed plan document in a smooth and trackable fashion; analyze program effectiveness, cost, and performance outcomes; surface insights and recommendations to leadership; conduct market research and cost modeling for competitive incentive programs for non-direct sales groups; partner with Finance, Accounting, and RevOps for compensation forecasting, accruals, and budget management; collaborate with Internal Communications and HR to rollout and educate on variable compensation programs.
  • Data and Analytics: deliver complex modeling of ambiguous plan design; address data integrity issues to produce reliable insights; partner with HRIS and People Analytics to design, build, and maintain compensation dashboards; improve data integrity and optimize HR tech stack for incentives tracking; pilot AI and automation tools to streamline tasks and enhance predictive analytics; develop metrics to track incentive program performance.

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of compensation experience, with startup and large tech company exposure; fast-paced startup experience preferred
  • End-to-end ownership of incentive programs including design, modeling, and administration (a strong plus)
  • Experience presenting to and influencing senior leadership (preferred)
  • Modeling/forecasting experience (key competency)
  • Deep knowledge of incentive-based compensation programs
  • Exceptional analytical skills with proficiency in spreadsheet software and handling large datasets; ability to create reliable dashboards and analytics from data
  • Strong communication skills; ability to simplify complex concepts for diverse audiences
  • Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
  • Proficiency with HRIS systems (Rippling, Workday, Pave) preferred
  • Strong project management skills; experience working with senior leadership (preferred)

Skills

Required:Incentive program design and governanceData modeling and analytics
Nice to have:HRIS proficiency

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and equity packages
  • Restricted Stock Units
  • Paid time off, paid holidays & leave of absence programs
  • Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
  • Employer contributions to HSA account
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
  • Professional development & tuition reimbursement
  • Mental health & wellness support
  • Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
  • Cell phone stipend
  • 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
  • Volunteer time off
  • Global travel insurance & emergency assistance
  • Daily meals allowance
  • Additional location-specific perks & programs
Last updated Sep 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Crusoe

The AI factory company | Renewable-powered AI infrastructure

Crusoe provides next-gen AI infrastructure and cloud compute using an energy-first approach. Deploy AI workloads at scale with reliable performance and 24/7 support.

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