Principal Compensation Consultant

Squarespace is known for our award-winning design, new technology, memorable marketing campaigns, and our people that power it all behind the scenes. Our Compensation team drives market competitive programs focused on cash and options for employees around the world, and plays a crucial role as we enter new markets. We're looking for a senior level Compensation Consultant to join our team.

You will report directly to the Director, Global Compensation and can be based in our NYC headquarters or remotely in an approved US state.

You'll Get To...

• Analyze external benchmark data ensuring the appropriate data and processes are  in place to create and maintain pay structures to include base and options.
• Evaluate existing roles and provide recommendations on new roles using a combination of internal and external data.
• Provide consultation to senior business leaders using your compensation expertise.
• Create compelling presentations using data and key facts to educate and provide partners with recommendations supporting their business strategies.
• Research compensation trends and use your findings to improve Squarespace products and processes.
• Conduct in-depth analysis to model the financial (e.g., cost, dilution) and talent (e.g., attrition, hiring) effects of compensation decisions; make recommendations for compensation strategy and processes based on findings.
• Collaborate with senior business leaders, Recruiting, HR Business Partners, Legal and Finance to provide compensation expertise and data presented with recommendations to address challenges to help your partners and businesses succeed.
• Lead annual compensation programs for Year-End and Mid Year planning cycles for the compensation team and your client groups creating timing and project plans.
• Model budgets, merit matrices and other data related to year-end activities 
• Collaborate with tech partners on system requirements and implementation.
• Collaborate with key partners to create training, communications, reporting and tools on compensation policies and processes.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory filings and updates, notices, mandates, audits, non-discrimination testing, and employee records.
• Lead impactful organization-wide projects/priorities using your excellent project management skills.
• Provide subject matter expertise in collaboration with internal communications on implementation and change management of compensation products and processes.

Who We're Looking For

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resource Management, or Finance
• 10+ years of work experience in HR & compensation, with 6+ years experience with program modeling, design, and implementation, inclusive of HRIS management for administration and employee support  
• Advanced Excel skills (can write advanced macros and maintain complex spreadsheets
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements in the US and international markets

Preferred:

• Experience working with equity (LTI) plans
• Experience using Google products (Sheets, Docs)
• Sales incentive compensation experience
• Experience with Workday
• Experience with Market Data Surveys (Radford, Pave, Compa)
• Certified Compensation Professional

Benefits & Perks

• A choice between medical plans with an option for 100% covered premiums
• Fertility and adoption benefits
• Access to supplemental insurance plans for additional coverage
• Headspace mindfulness app subscription
• Global Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement benefits with employer match
• Flexible paid time off
• 20 weeks for parental leave and up to 12 weeks to care for an ill family member
• Pretax commuter benefit
• Education reimbursement
• Employee donation match to community organizations
• 8 Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Dog-friendly workplace
• Free lunch and snacks
• Private rooftop
• Hack week twice per year

Cash Compensation Range: $126,500 - $203,550 USD

The base salary for this position will vary based on job-related criteria including relevant skills, experience, and location, among other factors.

In addition to the cash compensation above (which includes base salary and, where applicable for eligible roles, may include on-target commissions or overtime pay), Squarespace employees are eligible to be granted an option to purchase our common stock.

About Squarespace

Squarespace is a design-driven platform helping entrepreneurs build brands and businesses online. We empower millions of customers in more than 200 countries and territories with all the tools they need to create