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Compensation Architect - Total Rewards

$50 per hour

Mercor

Toronto, ON
  • Remote job

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .

Position: Compensation & Equity Expert (Total Rewards)

Type: Contract

Compensation: $50–$200/hour

Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

  • Build salary bands, leveling frameworks, and job architecture from the ground up.
  • Own an annual compensation cycle, including merit planning, promotion decisions, and bonus programs.
  • Benchmark against a peer set and defend to a skeptical exec team.
  • Design incentive structures that are simple, credible, and behavior-changing.
  • Manage equity programs, including option and RSU programs, grant guidelines, and pool planning.
  • Work through 409A valuations, plan governance, and grant administration at a venture-backed company.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • Depth in compensation design & architecture or equity program management .

Preferred

  • Experience in compensation philosophy , benchmarking methodology, pay equity, and pay transparency.
  • Compensation design for a global or contractor workforce at scale.
  • Benefits program design, HRIS , and compensation tooling.
  • Executive compensation, plan governance, or equity through IPO readiness.

Interview Process

  • Short screen followed by a paid conversation about a live question.

Compensation & Legal

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  • Paid for each engagement

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

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Vacancy posted 25 days ago
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