Director of Compensation Strategy
Replit · Replit provides a cloud-based development platform that enables users to write, run, and deploy applications in browsers.
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Replit is the agentic software creation platform that enables anyone to build applications using natural language. With millions of users worldwide, Replit is democratizing software development by removing traditional barriers to application creation.
Role Summary
Replit is the world's most widely used AI coding platform, and as we scale, we're rebuilding how compensation works internally from the ground up. This role owns that. You'll go beyond traditional comp management to architect the systems, data infrastructure, and AI-enabled workflows that make fast, consistent, and high-quality compensation decisions possible at scale.
You will serve as the architect of our compensation engine: translating compensation philosophy into scalable systems, and utilizing AI to improve speed, accuracy, and transparency.
You will partner closely with People Business Partners, Recruiting, Finance, People Operations, and the Data team to embed compensation directly into company workflows, eliminating manual processes and reducing reliance on comp as a service layer.
You will shape how we attract, reward, and retain top talent, while building infrastructure that scales with the business.
What you'll own
Compensation Strategy
Evolve our compensation philosophy across cash and equity; design and maintain salary bands, leveling frameworks, and equity structures
Ensure market competitiveness while partnering with Finance on cost and workforce planning
Operate compensation planning cycles and generate first-pass recommendations for comp decisions
Build dashboards and analytical frameworks covering market competitiveness, internal equity, retention risk, and workforce cost
What we're looking for
8+ years in compensation, total rewards, or related analytical roles, ideally at a high-growth tech company
Deep expertise in salary bands, equity design, and market benchmarking (broad-based, sales, and executive)
Strong systems thinker who can translate policy into scalable workflows and decision logic
Product mindset - you think in terms of users, workflows, and iteration
High ownership; willing to operate hands-on
Nice to have
AI-Native Workflows
Design and implement AI-enabled workflows for offers, merit, promotions, and market adjustments
Build human-in-the-loop validation frameworks to audit AI-generated recommendations for bias, accuracy, and logic
Tools: Pave, Radford, Rippling, Lattice, Ashby, Carta, Google Sheets, internal AI/automation tooling
This is a full-time role that can be held from our Foster City, CA office. The role has an in-office requirement of Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Full-Time Employee Benefits Include:
💰 Competitive Salary & Equity
💹 401(k) Program with a 4% match (US Only)
⚕️ Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
🩼 Short Term and Long Term Disability
🚼 Paid Parental, Medical, Caregiver Leave
🏝 Flexible Time Off (FTO) + Holidays
🚗 Commuter Benefits (In-Office & US Only)
📱 Monthly Wellness Stipend
🧑💻 Autonomous Work Environment
🖥 In Office Set-Up Reimbursement (In-Office Only)
🚀 Quarterly Team Gatherings
☕ In Office Amenities (In-Office Only)
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Interviewing + Culture at Replit
To achieve our mission of making programming more accessible around the world, we need our team to be representative of the world. We welcome your unique perspective and experiences in shaping this product. We encourage people from all kinds of backgrounds to apply, including and especially candidates from underrepresented and non-traditional backgrounds.
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