[Hiring] Compensation Manager REMOTE USA
Position: Compensation Manager
Date Posted: May 13, 2026
Industry: Human Resources / Total Rewards / Compensation & Benefits / Technology
Employment Type: Full Time
Experience: Experience in Compensation, Total Rewards, or Related HR Function (Preferably in High-Growth Tech Companies)
Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or Related Field Preferred
Salary: $140,000 – $190,000 USD per year
Location: United States, REMOTE
Company: Chainguard
Description:
Chainguard is a fast-growing technology company recognized as a trusted provider of secure and production-ready open source software. The company supports global enterprises by delivering hardened software solutions that help organizations build securely, remain compliant, and reduce operational risk. Backed by leading venture capital firms, Chainguard works with top-tier clients across the technology and enterprise sectors.
The organization is currently hiring a Compensation Manager to join its Total Rewards team. This is a high-impact individual contributor role that plays a key part in shaping and executing the company’s global compensation strategy. The role involves close collaboration with HR, Finance, and Recruiting teams while ensuring competitive and data-driven compensation structures across the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead annual compensation band reviews using market benchmarking data (Radford, Pave) and provide strategic recommendations
• Own and manage the annual compensation survey submissions and analyze output data for insights
• Oversee end-to-end compensation planning cycles including merit and bonus planning processes
• Partner with Recruiting and People Business Partners to deliver competitive and consistent offer recommendations
• Act as a compensation advisor throughout the hiring and employee lifecycle
• Support global expansion by designing compliant and competitive compensation structures across regions
• Work with HRIS teams to transition compensation data from spreadsheets into Workday systems
• Improve data integrity, reporting accuracy, and accessibility of compensation information
• Conduct analysis of compensation trends and translate data into actionable business insights
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, HR, and leadership teams
• In the first 90 days, evaluate existing compensation structures, support survey submissions, and build stakeholder relationships
Candidate Requirements:
• Proven experience in compensation, total rewards, or HR analytics within a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel or Google Sheets capabilities
• Experience working with compensation benchmarking tools such as Radford or Pave preferred
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities with leadership influence experience
• Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution
• Experience with global compensation frameworks is a strong plus
• Familiarity with Workday or similar HR systems is preferred
• Ability to work in ambiguous, fast-changing startup environments
• Strong problem-solving mindset and data-driven decision-making skills
Salary Package:
• $140,000 – $190,000 USD annual base salary
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