Senior Variable Compensation Manager

Crusoe Energy Systems

Sunnyvale, United States Posted September 26, 2026

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On-site Full-time Senior
Salary Range

$175,000 - $215,000

Job Description

Join Crusoe's Total Rewards team as a Senior Variable Compensation Manager. In this role, you will provide strategic and operational support for our variable compensation programs, lead end-to-end administration and governance, analyze program effectiveness, and collaborate with various departments. You will also have the opportunity to explore and pilot AI and automation tools to enhance our processes.

  • Participate in the strategy, design, implementation, and ongoing improvement of traditional and non-traditional incentive programs.
  • Lead end-to-end administration and governance of incentive programs including drafting plan documentation, modeling, achievement calculations, validation, and payout execution.
  • Analyze program effectiveness, cost, and performance outcomes; proactively surface insights and recommendations to leadership.
  • Exceptional analytical skills with proficiency in spreadsheet software and experience working with large datasets
  • 7+ years of compensation experience, with a mix of startup and large tech company experience. Fast paced startup experience preferred
  • Experience with presenting and influencing senior leadership preferred
  • Proven ability to work autonomously and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience with end-to-end ownership of incentive programs including design, modeling, and administration is a strong plus
  • Ability to navigate data integrity issues effectively in order to produce reliable dashboards and analytics
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify complex concepts and present recommendations to diverse audiences, including senior leaders
  • Deep knowledge of incentive-based compensation programs
  • Modeling/forecasting experience
  • Proficiency with HRIS systems (Workday preferred)
  • Experience working with senior leadership preferred
Required Skills
compensation collaboration leadership analytical skills presentation skills project management communication forecasting HRIS Workday
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