# Senior Compensation Manager at GUILD

- Company: GUILD
- What the company does: GUILD is an AI-native defense contractor that turns government requirements into manufactured aerospace parts, from planning through delivery. Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://www.guildai.co
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $150K to $200K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-07-30
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://www.guild.com/open-positions-at-guild?gh_jid=8092408
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/guild-senior-compensation-manager/

## About the role

To thrive as a company and meet our impact goals, we must cultivate a culture of high-performance. You can read about our culture principles here . We know managers are often the single-largest driver of employee satisfaction and growth, and our talent is our biggest asset. Because of that, we’ve identified consistent expectations for all of Guild’s people managers — helping you know what to expect from your experience here.

## What they're looking for

- Deep knowledge of compensation principles, including salary structures, equity compensation, and incentive program design
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex compensation data and translate it into actionable recommendations
- Solid understanding of compensation-related compliance, regulations, and reporting requirements
- Experience building and implementing compensation and equity programs and policies, including incentive plan design
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across HR teams and management

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