Senior Compensation Manager
Archer · San Jose, California, United States
Posted 14 days ago · $180,000 - $210,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 14 days Archer's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 93% of Archer's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Archer
- high 117 stale, 5 reposted of 158 open
- Hiring momentum
- 226 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Archer's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Archer.
About this role
The Senior Compensation Manager at Archer will lead the end-to-end compensation cycles, including merit and promotion processes, while developing global salary structures and providing strategic insights on compensation topics. The role involves collaboration with senior leaders and various departments to design and deliver compensation programs, as well as translating complex data into actionable insights for communication across the organization.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Archer as an employer.
What you need
- 7+ years of broad-based compensation experience in a U.S. public company, preferably in a high-growth technology or manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated experience leading compensation cycles independently from design through execution
- Strong expertise in market pricing, salary range development, and competitive benchmarking using major survey sources
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with a proven track record of building complex models and conducting deep data analysis
- Excellent communication and critical thinking skills, with the ability to present complex compensation concepts clearly to non-compensation audiences
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; an advanced degree or CCP designation is a plus
- Experience managing global compensation programs
- Prior compensation experience in the manufacturing, aerospace, airline, or automotive sectors
What you get
- Base pay targeting between $180,000 - $210,000, with actual compensation determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience
Worth weighing
- No salary listed beyond the range; actual compensation may vary based on various factors
- Position does not offer work visa sponsorship
- Role requires managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Summarised from Archer's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Archer on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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