Compensation Program Manager, Techstars
$135-150k
Plus 10% bonus
Seed startup accelerator
Job no longer available
Seed startup accelerator
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$135-150k
Plus 10% bonus
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To invest in an unprecedented number of startups per year to enable more capital to flow to more entrepreneurs around the world in order to deliver exceptional returns to our investors.
Role
Who you are
- 7+ years of progressive and specialized experience in Compensation; must have 3+ years experience in advanced modeling and data analysis that includes synthesis, visualization and presentation of the data
- Fluent in human capital system design and management with experience with UKG, Pave, Radford, Carta, Greenhouse and/or other compensation surveys, systems, and tools
- Bachelor Degree in human resources, statistics, economics, finance or other quantitative fields. Masters Degree preferred
What the job involves
- We have an opportunity for a Compensation Program Manager to join our dynamic Human Capital (HC) Team at Techstars
- Reporting to the Head of Global Total Rewards, the Compensation Program Manager will work closely with our high-performing HC team, including Human Capital Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Human Capital Operations and our Chief Human Capital Officer
- Compensation Planning and Delivery:
- Independently design and stand-up compensation processes, and deliver and manage compensation programs from ideation to execution in partnership with the Head of Total Rewards and the Chief Human Capital Officer
- Program manage and deliver global compensation projects including the execution of key design changes, complex modeling and analyses, budgeting, and implementation of new programs
- Design and manage the job evaluation process for the firm and support requests for new or revised roles to determine appropriate salary level assignments aligned with the job architecture
- Deliver annual compensation processes as part of the performance management cycle in partnership with other members of the HC team
- Compensation Administration:
- Support development of policies, procedures and process documentation as part of standardizing and systematizing compensation
- Administer all compensation plans from end-to-end including our equity and carried interest plans, in partnership with the finance and legal team
- Stay abreast of global, federal, and state employment law updates pertaining to compensation compliance and ensure that our internal processes and policies reflect the updates
- Support the management and design of our Human Capital Management System or HRIS (UKG) modules as it relates to compensation
- Market & Internal Compensation Analyses:
- Conduct complex modeling and analyses that includes data manipulation, visualization, querying, and reporting
- Analyze internal and market data including base compensation, bonus, commission, equity and carried interest to deliver recommendations that will attract and retain top talent
- Stay abreast of market and economic trends and use the data to inform recommended changes
- Executive and Organizational Support:
- Support the CHCO on analyses and presentations required for the Board and Compensation Committee, and other special projects
- Make use of market survey data and job classification principles and practices to support the Head of Total Rewards and Operations to develop innovative and creative strategies to attract and retain talent
- Collaborate with HCBP’s and Talent Acquisition to support our business goals and ensure market competitiveness while serving as the compensation expert to provide data driven recommendations and creative solutions
Our take
Techstars runs a startup acceleration program that guides aspiring entrepreneurs in launching their startups successfully. Each year, Techstars selects a number of early-stage companies to participate in a 3-month accelerator programme, which includes $120K in funding, mentorship, and financial support.
In response to the rapid pace of technological innovation, generating numerous new ideas, Techstar recognises the potential of many promising concepts going unnoticed. By investing both financially and inspirationally in startups, Techstars aims to not only support these ventures but also generate significant returns through equity investments.
Due to funding difficulties, Techstars decided to close several of its European accelerator programmes in 2026, shifting its focus from quantity to quality. It still runs out of New York, Amsterdam and London, and despite global funding challenges, maintains its reputation as a leader in startup acceleration.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
24% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
Little Brazil, New York, NY
Leadership
David Cohen
(Co-Founder & CEO)Having studied at the University of Central Florida, they worked as a Software Engineer and spent 4 years at Automated Dispatch Services. They then founded ZOLL Data Systems, Pinpoint Technologies, and more.
Brad Feld
(Co-Founder)Previously a Managing Director at Softbank Technology Ventures, Mobius Venture Capital and Intensity Ventures.
David Brown
(Co-Founder & Board Member)Previously Founded iCentric Foundation and served as the President at Zoll. Currently, they are an Adjunct Professor at the University of Colorado, Boulder, and a Partner at Zintinus.
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