The AI-powered platform trusted by 2,000+ cities, counties, and state agencies to connect finance, permitting, procurement, public works, and more. High-performance government starts here. Backed by a16z.
About the role
As the Senior Compensation Manager, you will lead the evolution and scale of OpenGov's compensation programs in alignment with our business objectives, combining hands-on program ownership with strategic analytics and AI-enabled operations. You'll serve as a trusted compensation advisor to HRBPs, People Managers, Talent Acquisition, and cross functional partners across the business — helping them navigate compensation decisions with clarity and confidence. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- 10+ years of experience in compensation, consulting, or a related field in a high-growth, fast-paced environment
- Experience building compensation programs, managing projects, and scaling processes with company growth
- Experience with equity program design and administration, including grant guidelines, vesting structures, and equity budget modeling preferred
- Advanced proficiency with Workday Advanced Compensation strongly preferred
- Strong analytical and Excel/Google Sheets skills required to analyze data and build meaningful, understandable models and reports, ability to see beyond the numbers to drive sound decision-making
- Demonstrated, hands-on experience building AI-powered tools or workflows in a compensation/HR context (e.g., automating benchmarking, modeling, or reporting tasks)
More about this role
OpenGov is the leader in AI and ERP solutions for local and state governments in the U.S. More than 2,000 cities, counties, state agencies, school districts, and special districts rely on the OpenGov Public Service Platform to operate efficiently, adapt to change, and strengthen the public trust. Category-leading products include enterprise asset management, procurement and contract management, accounting and budgeting, billing and revenue management, permitting and licensing, and transparency and open data. These solutions come together in the OpenGov ERP, allowing public sector organizations to focus on priorities and deliver maximum ROI with every dollar and decision in sync. Learn about OpenGov’s mission to power more effective and accountable government and the vision of high-performance government for every community at O penGov.com .
As the Senior Compensation Manager, you will lead the evolution and scale of OpenGov's compensation programs in alignment with our business objectives, combining hands-on program ownership with strategic analytics and AI-enabled operations. You'll serve as a trusted compensation advisor to HRBPs, People Managers, Talent Acquisition, and cross...
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