Compensation Manager

Zipline

San Francisco, United States Posted September 11, 2026

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On-site Full-time Senior
Salary Range

$150,000 - $230,000

Job Description

Join Zipline, a pioneering company in instant logistics, as a Staff Compensation Manager. In this strategic role, you will develop and lead compensation strategies that support Zipline's growth while ensuring market competitiveness and internal equity. You will collaborate with various departments, conduct compensation analyses, and advise leaders on compensation-related decisions. This position requires strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a deep understanding of compensation strategy.

  • Own and evolve Zipline's compensation philosophy, frameworks, and governance practices.
  • Lead compensation strategy and decision-making for senior leaders and executive-level roles.
  • Conduct compensation analyses and modeling to inform pay decisions, retention strategies, and workforce planning.
  • Demonstrated success influencing stakeholders and driving decisions across multiple functions
  • Strong judgment, attention to detail, and ability to manage sensitive information with discretion
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field
  • 8+ years of compensation experience, including ownership of complex compensation programs and senior-level compensation decisions
  • Advanced analytical and modeling skills with the ability to translate data into business recommendations
  • Strong understanding of compensation strategy, market benchmarking, job architecture, and pay governance
  • Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present recommendations to senior leaders
  • Experience building scalable processes and operating models in fast-moving environments
  • Experience working in high-growth technology, aerospace, manufacturing, logistics, or similarly complex organizations
  • Experience working with private-company equity programs
  • Experience managing or leading compensation globally
  • Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) Certification
Required Skills
logistics collaboration analytical skills communication decision making workforce planning attention to detail manufacturing compensation
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