Compensation Partner, Airbnb

• The ideal candidate will be a strong business partner and a builder of compensation programs, tools, and data infrastructure, and must be comfortable operating with autonomy in a fast-moving environment
• 8+ years of compensation or analytics experience with depth in technical roles and familiarity with the AI/ML talent market
• Advanced analytical skills including proficiency in Excel and working knowledge of SQL, Python, or R for data analysis and tool development
• Proven track record as a compensation business partner for a technical or engineering organization, including ownership of cyclical programs end-to-end
• Strong knowledge of third-party survey methodologies (Radford/Mercer/Comptryx) and ability to build and validate pay structures across geographies and functions
• The ideal candidate will have experience leading cross-functional compensation initiatives and must be comfortable navigating ambiguous, fast-moving environments
• Strong communication skills with a proven ability to present complex compensation data clearly to senior business and technical audiences

Desirable

• The Total Rewards Compensation team serves as a strategic advisor to business leaders, managers, and employees across Airbnb
• We are compensation experts with a deep understanding of our stakeholders, problem solvers who use data and insights to drive value, and partners who build the tools, models, and frameworks that support sound compensation decision-making across the company
• This role sits within the Compensation function and will work closely with the Technology organization and cross-functional partners including Recruiting, People Analytics, Finance, Legal and Talent
• We are looking for a Technical Compensation Partner to serve as the dedicated compensation partner for the Technology organization, covering Engineering, Infrastructure, Machine Learning, and Data Science
• This role will support VP and Director level tech leaders and their Talent Partners as the primary day-to-day compensation resource
• Serve as the dedicated compensation partner for the Technology organization, supporting VP and Director level leaders, Talent Directors, and People Partners across Engineering, Infrastructure, ML/AI, and Data Science
• Act as the primary point of contact for Talent Directors and senior tech leaders on new hire offers, internal equity reviews, leveling decisions, and out-of-cycle requests
• Own compensation cycle execution for tech client groups end-to-end, including market benchmarking, budget modeling, manager enablement, and leadership rollups
• Lead competitive intelligence for technical roles by conducting market research on compensation trends, pay practices, and talent movement across AI, ML, and frontier technology companies
• Develop benchmarking methodologies that supplement traditional survey data with recruiting signals, offer data, and other real-time market sources
• Partner with Recruiting and People Analytics to provide market insights and competitive positioning recommendations for technical hires at all levels
• Design and build compensation models, tools, and frameworks tailored to technical roles, incorporating factors such as AI expertise, research impact, and specialized skills
• Develop AI-powered compensation tools including benchmarking applications, offer-generation tools, and workflow automation to improve team efficiency and decision quality
• Build self-service dashboards that give recruiting teams, hiring managers, and People Partners direct access to market data and offer guidance
• Prepare analyses and presentations for senior tech leadership and cross-functional partners, translating market data into clear strategic recommendations
• Develop enablement materials that help tech managers understand Airbnb's compensation philosophy and make informed decisions