Head of Global Compensation, Owner.com
$230-260k
Canada: $240k - $270k CAD. Offers equity
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Online ordering and restaurant marketing system
Open for applications
Online ordering and restaurant marketing system
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$230-260k
Canada: $240k - $270k CAD. Offers equity
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To give independent restaurants the infrastructure tools they need to compete with larger corporations.
Role
Who you are
- 10+ years of demonstrated experience in compensation or total rewards supporting global organizations, preferably in a start-up environment
- Deep expertise in compensation program design and administration, including salary structures, job architecture, leveling frameworks, market benchmarking, and annual compensation cycles
- Experience managing equity compensation programs, including grant administration, reporting, and employee education
- Strong business and financial acumen, with the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations and influence decision-making
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization
- Proven experience building and scaling compensation programs in high-growth or fast-paced environments
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem solving skills with an acute eye for detail
- Thrived in dynamic, fast-paced startup environments with the agility and enthusiasm to adapt quickly, tackle diverse challenges, and contribute effectively to a high-energy team
- Experience with HR tech stack and equity administration platforms; preferably Rippling, Remote, and Carta
What the job involves
- We are excited to hire our first-ever Global Compensation leader to shape and scale our compensation and equity programs to increase our talent density at Owner
- Reporting into the VP of People, you’ll partner with Finance, Talent, and other senior leaders to create, implement, and administer compensation programs that attract, retain, and reward exceptional talent across our global team. Compensation includes both cash compensation and equity: your role is to ensure both remain competitive, scalable, and aligned with our business objectives
- This is a unique opportunity to build and mature compensation infrastructure at a high-growth company. You'll combine analytical rigor with business acumen to inform compensation approaches, allow the business to operate more efficiently and equitably with offers and merit cycles, and help leaders make informed talent investments. You'll also help team members understand and maximize the value of their total compensation
- If you're excited by the opportunity to build, influence, and create lasting impact in a fast-paced, innovative environment, we'd love to meet you
- Own and evolve Owner’s total compensation philosophy, frameworks, and programs to support business growth and talent objectives
- Design, administer, and continuously improve compensation programs, including salary structures, job architecture, career levels, incentive plans, and compensation policies, across multiple countries - US, Canada, Mexico, Colombia, and others
- Lead market benchmarking and compensation analysis to ensure competitive pay practices across global markets
- Partner with Finance and business leaders to develop compensation recommendations that balance market competitiveness, internal equity, and budget considerations
- Lead annual compensation planning processes, including merit cycles, promotions, market adjustments, and compensation budgeting
- Monitor regulatory developments and ensure compensation practices comply with applicable laws and regulations
- Design and implement a competitive equity strategy and policies across countries and roles
- Maintain accurate records of grants, vesting schedules, exercises, and equity holdings while ensuring data integrity across systems
- Develop educational resources and communications that help team members understand the value of equity and ownership at the company
- Prep materials for and make recommendations to the Compensation Committee
- Who you’ll work with:
- People Ops
- Finance
- Talent
- Cross-functional leaders in Sales, CX, and Engineering, Product, and Design
Our take
The Pandemic caused a major upheaval in the US restaurant industry. Smaller operations struggled to stay afloat amidst brick-and-mortar closures, and as the demand for home delivery soared their margins were tightened further by hefty third-party delivery app charges. Add to that the fact that consumers become customers of the delivery app, not the restaurant itself, and it’s a development that has spelt real trouble for independent locales. Owner has set out to level the playing field.
Owner’s platform provides independent restaurants with the infrastructure they need to take control of their business without deferring to third-party apps like GrubHub and Deliveroo. It offers marketing, online ordering, and support solutions to over 10,000 restaurants across the U.S. The company has taken impressive first strides, too: they have a 7 figure run-rate, over 105% monthly revenue retention, and helped restaurants avoid millions in online order platform fees.
It’s a hugely attractive proposition for independent business owners, and research suggests it’s a winning idea for consumers too. Over 60% say they’d prefer to deal with restaurants directly, but historically the infrastructure simply hasn’t been in place to do so. With Owner seeing impressive traction by tripling its customers between 2023 and 2024, it's unsurprising that its 2025 funding is being channelled into engineering and design teams, alongside the development of new tools.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
May 2025
$120m
SERIES C
Jan 2024
$33m
SERIES B
Total funding: $185.7m
Company benefits
- Work from anywhere: Our flexible policy lets you work from wherever you want.
- Equity in Owner: All full-time employees in eligible countries receive pre-IPO equity in Owner.
- Benefits to support your success: We set you up for success where you are and where you’re going.
- Healthcare Coverage: We offer comprehensive health, dental and vision plans.
- Unlimited PTO: Your schedule, your choice. We give our team members full empowerment to choose the time they want to work, and don’t micro-manage working hours.
- Team retreats: We love building real friendships with everyone that we work with, so we do several retreats per year – to deepen our friendships, celebrate our wins, and plan our future.
Company HQ
Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Adam Guild
(Co-Founder & CEO)Thiel Fellow, Forbes 30 Under 30 List.
Dean Bloembergen
(Co-Founder & CTO)Previously Co-founder and CTO at Marble Technologies, Forbes 30 under 30.
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