Compensation Manager

Job Description

About SimpliSafe

We’re a high-tech home security company that’s passionate about protecting the life you’ve built and our mission of keeping Every Home Secure. And we’ve created a culture here that cares just as deeply about the career you’re building. Ours is a no ego culture of collaboration and innovation where those seeking their next challenge can find big opportunities and make a huge impact on the lives of all those who we protect. We don’t just want you to work here. We want you to grow and thrive here.

We’re embracing a hybrid work model that enables our teams to split their time between office and home. Hybrid for us means we expect our teams to come together in our state-of-the-art office on two core days, typically Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday – working together in person and choosing where they work for the remainder of the week. We all benefit from flexibility and get to use the best of both worlds to get our work done.

Why Are We Hiring?

We're growing and thriving — so we need smart, talented, and humble people who share our values to join us as we disrupt the home security space and relentlessly pursue our mission of keeping Every Home Secure.

As SimpliSafe continues to scale, our compensation programs need to scale with us. We're looking for a specialist who has built and evolved market-competitive, data-driven compensation programs before and is excited to help us attract, retain, and reward the talent that keeps us growing.

What You'll Do

Working closely with the SimpliSafe People Team, the Manager, Compensation will deliver programs and services that help create a best-in-class experience for our employees. The Senior Manager, Compensation will be responsible for all compensation processes and analysis and plays a key role in contributing to the success of SimpliSafe by ensuring we are delivering best-in-class compensation through clear communication and effective programs. You will have a great opportunity to help drive strategic initiatives designed to enhance our Employee Value Proposition and competitive advantage.

Reporting directly to the Sr. Director, Total Rewards & People Operations and providing thought partnership and collaboration across the People organization and leveraging data driven insights that support the design of innovative, cost effective and market competitive programs to support SimpliSafers.

Primary Responsibilities

• Execute and manage core compensation programs (salary, bonus) aligned to company strategy and guidelines
• Partner with People Partners and business leaders on pay decisions, leveling, and employee-related compensation matters
• Lead key compensation cycles (merit, promotions, benchmarking) with a focus on accuracy, consistency, and experience
• Apply and evolve compensation frameworks using market data and internal insights
• Use data and analysis to inform decisions, identify trends, and flag risks
• Contribute to broader Total Rewards initiatives as needed
• Partner with the People Partners, People Operations and Payroll to support processes and projects across the employee lifecycle

What You'll Bring

• BS Degree in Business or Finance preferred
• CBP or CCP preferred, but not required
• Minimum 6-8 years of experience in compensation
• Proficient with compensation administration, preferably with Workday
• Ability to work on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation
• Strong excel skills including formulas, functions, pivot tables etc.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain total confidentiality in all matters related to employee compensation
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• High-level organizational, project and time management skills

What Values You’ll Share

• Customer Obsessed – Building deep empathy for our customers, putting them at the core of our work, and developing strong, long-term relationships with them.
• Aim High – Always challenging ourselves and others to raise the bar.
• No Ego – Maintaining a “no job too small” attitude, and an open, inclusive and humble style.
• One Team – Taking a highly collaborative approach to achieving success.
• Lift As We Climb – Investing in developing others and helping others around us succeed.
• Lean & Nimble – Working with agility and efficiency to experiment in an often ambiguous environment.

What We Offer

• A mission- and values-driven culture and a safe, inclusive environment where you can build, grow and thrive  
• A comprehensive total rewards package that supports your wellness and provides security for SimpliSafers and their families (For more information on our total rewards please click here)
• Free SimpliSafe system and professional monitoring for your home. 
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that bring people together, give opportunities to network, mentor and develop, and advocate for change.

The target annual base pay range for this role is $119,000 to $159,000.

This target annual base pay range represents our good-faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this role. We use a market-based compensation approach to set our target annual base pay ranges and make adjustments annually. We carefully tailor individual compensation packages, including base pay, taking into consideration employees’ job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and other relevant business factors. 

Beyond base pay, we offer a Total Rewards package that may include participation in our annual bonus program, equity, and other forms of compensation, in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and lifestyle benefits. More details can be found here.

We’re committed to fair and equitable pay practices, as well as pay transparency. We regularly review our programs to ensure they remain competitive and aligned with our values.

We wholeheartedly embrace and actively seek applications from all individuals, no matter how they identify. We are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we believe our work is enriched when we incorporate a multitude of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We want everyone who works here to thrive and contribute to not only our mission of keeping every home secure, but also to making our workplace safe and supportive for others. If a reasonable accommodation may be needed to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of a position, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected].