# Compensation Partner at Gusto

- Company: Gusto
- What the company does: Backed by General Catalyst, Kleiner Perkins and Y Combinator.
- Company website: http://www.gusto.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: San Francisco, CA - Hybrid
- Work setup: Hybrid
- Pay: $98K to $121K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-30
- Apply by: 2026-11-23
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/gusto/jobs/8241804?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/gusto-compensation-partner/

## About the role

The Compensation Partner is a core member of Gusto's People team, supporting compensation programs that help us attract, retain, and reward top talent. This role is the operational engine of the compensation function: the person who makes sure our programs run accurately, on time, and consistently for every Gustie. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 3+ years of experience in Compensation, Total Rewards, People Operations, or a related analytical function - ideally in a high-growth technology environment
- AI fluency: hands-on experience using AI tools to accelerate analysis, research, or documentation, paired with good instincts about when to trust and when to verify
- Strong analytical foundation: advanced spreadsheet skills (Excel, Google Sheets) including lookups, pivots, and formula-driven models, and the ability to spot when a number looks wrong
- Exceptional attention to detail and a track record of owning recurring, deadline-driven work without dropped threads
- Exposure to compensation fundamentals such as salary bands, job leveling, market benchmarking, or offer modeling, or clear evidence of the analytical aptitude and curiosity to pick them up quickly
- Comfort handling highly confidential information with discretion and consistency

Tags: People

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/gusto-compensation-partner/