Total Rewards Manager, Compensation Lead

Biotechnology is rewriting life as we know it from the medicines we take to the crops we grow the materials we wear and the household goods that we rely on every day. But moving at the new speed of science requires better technology.

Benchlings mission is to unlock the power of biotechnology. The worlds most innovative biotech companies use Benchlings R&D Cloud to power the development of breakthrough products and accelerate time to milestone and market.

Come help us bring modern software to modern science.

ROLE OVERVIEW

Were looking for a sharp execution-focused compensation professional to join our growing People team. This role reports to our VP of People Operations and works closely with People Partners Recruiting and Finance to design and operate Benchlings global compensation programs.
Were a growing team that moves fast wears multiple hats and builds scalable solutions. Youll have meaningful ownership over compensation strategy and programs while partnering across the business.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and maintain Benchlings global compensation framework including job architecture leveling and pay bands across all functions
• Lead merit promotion and off-cycle compensation planning cyclespartnering with Finance and leadership to manage budget and ensure consistency
• Conduct market analysis and benchmarking using survey data to inform competitive positioning and make recommendations on pay structure adjustments
• Partner with Recruiting and hiring managers on offer strategy competitive market intelligence and compensation for new roles
• Serve as subject matter expert for People Partners and managersadvising on pay decisions equity grants job evaluations and policy interpretation
• Build reporting and analytics that surface compensation trends pay equity insights and risks or opportunities across the organization
• Own compensation communications and enablementtranslating complex programs into clear guidance for employees and managers

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5 years of hands-on compensation experience including job leveling market pricing merit planning and data analysis
• Strong technical skillscomfortable working in Excel/Google Sheets HRIS systems and compensation survey tools (Radford Pave or similar)
• Experience at a high-growth tech ideally Series C through pre-IPO stage
• Ability to operate independently and drive projects end-to-end with minimal oversight
• Clear direct communicator who can translate technical compensation concepts for non-technical audiences
• Detail-oriented with strong judgment on when to escalate and when to decide
• Comfortable with ambiguity and shifting prioritiesyou build the plane while flying it

HOW WE WORK

We offer a flexible hybrid work arrangement that prioritizes in-office collaboration. Employees are expected to be on-site 3 days per week (Monday Tuesday and Thursday).

SALARY RANGE

Benchling takes a market-based approach to pay. The candidates starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills experience qualifications interview performance and work location. For this role the base salary range is $169129 - $247127.

• Competitive total rewards package
• Broad range of medical dental and vision plans for employees and their dependents
• Fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits
• Four months of fully paid parental leave
• 401(k) Employer Match
• Commuter benefits for in-office employees and a generous home office set up stipend for remote employees
• Mental health benefits including therapy and coaching for employees and their dependents
• Monthly Wellness stipend
• Learning and development stipend
• Generous and flexible vacation
• Company-wide Winter holiday shutdown
• Sabbaticals for 5-year and 10-year anniversaries

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