Compensation Partner

Airbnb

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Francisco, CA
Salary
$168,000–$210,000 / yr
Posted
38 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $197k
This role $189k
$147k most similar roles pay here $246k

This role pays less than 54% of similar roles. Most pay $156,562–$236,562 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $189k versus about $197k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Airbnb

Founded in 2008 and formerly known as AirBed & Breakfast, Inc., Airbnb is a global marketplace connecting travelers with hosts who offer unique accommodations, ranging from private rooms to entire homes. It operates a massive digital platform for booking stays, experiences, and travel services worldwide.

Airbnb currently has 65 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $200,000–$240,000 across 51 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Compensation Partner

Compensation Partner - Careers at Airbnb serves as a dedicated resource for the Technology organization, supporting leaders across Engineering, Infrastructure, Machine Learning, and Data Science. The role involves managing end-to-end compensation cycles, including market benchmarking, budget modeling, and leveling decisions while providing strategic guidance on new hire offers and internal equity. You will build compensation models, tools, and frameworks tailored to technical roles, specifically developing AI-powered tools for offer generation and workflow automation. Key responsibilities include conducting competitive intelligence on AI and frontier technology trends and creating self-service dashboards for recruiting teams. Required skills include advanced Excel proficiency, knowledge of SQL, Python, or R, and experience with Radford, Mercer, or Comptryx methodologies. The role requires expertise in the AI/ML talent market to solve complex pay structure challenges across various geographies and functions.

What you'll do

  • Serve as the primary compensation partner for technical leaders in Engineering, Infrastructure, Machine Learning, and Data Science.
  • Manage end-to-end compensation cycles including market benchmarking, budget modeling, and manager enablement for tech groups.
  • Act as the main point of contact for new hire offers, internal equity reviews, and leveling decisions.
  • Conduct competitive intelligence research on pay practices and talent movement within AI, ML, and frontier technology sectors.
  • Develop custom compensation models and frameworks tailored to specialized technical skills and AI expertise.
  • Build AI-powered tools and automated workflows to improve compensation decision quality and team efficiency.
  • Create self-service dashboards providing recruiting teams and hiring managers with direct access to market data.
  • Translate complex market data into strategic recommendations and enablement materials for senior leadership.

What we're looking for

  • Must have 8+ years of experience in compensation or analytics with depth in technical roles and the AI/ML market.
  • Proven track record as a compensation business partner for a technical or engineering organization.
  • Advanced analytical skills including proficiency in Excel and working knowledge of SQL, Python, or R.
  • Knowledge of third-party survey methodologies such as Radford, Mercer, or Comptryx to build pay structures.
  • Ability to communicate complex compensation data clearly to senior business and technical audiences.
  • Experience building AI-powered tools, automated reporting systems, or compensation technology prototypes is preferred.
  • Experience with Workday, Tableau, BI, and other data analytics or compensation platforms is preferred.
  • An advanced degree in a quantitative field such as Economics, Statistics, or Data Science is preferred.

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