Compensation Program Manager

Compensation Program Manager

Upgrade helps customers move in the right direction with affordable and responsible financial products. Since 2017, we've helped over 7 million customers access over $40 billion in consumer credit. With a relentless focus on improving our customers' financial well-being, we build products that put more money in their pocket and support their journey toward a better financial future. We're backed by some of the most prominent technology investors and were most recently valued at $6.3B.

We're looking for new team members who get excited about designing and delivering new and better products. Come join us and help build a better financial future for millions of people.

Job Description

We are seeking a Compensation Program Manager to help scale and execute core compensation programs across the company. This individual contributor role is focused on compensation operations, including base pay, equity, and variable pay structures.

The Program Manager plays a key role in managing compensation review cycles, supporting equity administration, and helping ensure clarity and consistency around compensation practices. This role partners closely with the Senior Manager of Total Rewards and cross-functional teams across People, Finance, and HR Operations to deliver compliant, structured, and well-documented compensation processes. This role also works alongside a Compensation Analyst who supports data preparation, reporting, and process execution.

What You'll Do

Compensation Review Cycles :

• Serve as project manager for midyear and year-end compensation review cycles, including timeline creation, template reviews, stakeholder communications, and audit readiness.
• Partner with Finance on budget modeling, scenario analysis, and compensation-related reporting.
• Review Analyst prepared files for accuracy and readiness before launch.

Equity Compensation :

Job Architecture & Benchmarking :

Compensation Project Coordination :

Cross-Functional Support & Enablement :

The responsibilities outlined above represent key areas of focus for this role but are not intended to be an exhaustive list.

What We Look For :

What We Offer You :

The compensation range of this position in San Francisco, CA is USD $120,000-$150,000 annually plus equity and benefits. Within this range, an individual's base pay will be dependent on a variety of factors, including without limitation, job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Upgrade does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies, search firms, or any third parties. Any resume submitted to any employee of Upgrade without a prior written agreement in place will be considered the property of Upgrade, and Upgrade will not be obligated to pay any referral or placement fee. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Upgrade's Talent Acquisition department to submit resumes and only in conjunction with a valid, fully executed agreement. English is required for all positions, as it involves interacting with staff at Upgrade's offices worldwide.