Senior Compensation Consultant
Offer summary
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Math or a related field., 8+ years of experience in developing and scaling compensation programs, preferably in a tech or high-growth company., Strong business acumen, data analysis skills, and understanding of equity/stock compensation., Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills..Key responsibilities:
- Develop and implement DoorDash's compensation strategy and programs.
- Provide leadership in scaling compensation programs for core business areas.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Identify opportunities to leverage AI and machine learning to improve compensation processes.
Job description
About the Team
The Compensation team designs and manages programs to motivate and retain top talent and enable our Pay for Performance philosophy. Our work impacts every employee globally through the programs we administer. As part of the Total Rewards function, the Global Compensation team strives to provide a consistent and inclusive experience for all DoorDash employees, regardless of their location, background, or job responsibility.
About the Role
The Compensation Consultant will play a key role in the development, implementation, and management of DoorDash's compensation strategy to help us shape our future. You will provide leadership in scaling compensation programs for one of our core business areas, and contribute to the development of initiatives for the unique employee populations on these teams. Your work will help guide the continued development of DoorDash's compensation programs as we scale.
You’re excited about this opportunity because…
- You will contribute to the development of DoorDash's compensation strategy and programs, ensuring they meet the evolving needs of the business and employees you support, as well as align with the company's Total Rewards philosophy
- You will support DoorDash teams as a strategic partner and compensation expert through data-driven decisions, applying your extensive knowledge and staying abreast of industry best practices, benchmarks, and current compensation trends
- You will identify opportunities to leverage AI and machine learning applications to improve and find efficiencies in compensation processes
- You will be responsible for leading, managing, and assessing the implementation and ongoing oversight of DoorDash's compensation programs, policies, plans, and processes
- You will collaborate with internal stakeholders and ensure compliance with reporting and global, federal, state, and local regulatory requirements
We’re excited about you because…
- You have a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Math or a related field
- You have 8+ years of experience focused on developing and scaling compensation programs, ideally within a tech or high-growth company
- You can translate vision into executable strategy and have a keen ability to deliver against a plan with an operational mindset
- You have exceptional stakeholder management skills, and are a strong communicator who can lead with influence, navigate ambiguity, and build trust across technical and non-technical teams
- You have strong business acumen, data analysis skills and a deep understanding of equity/stock compensation
- You can apply change management and thrive in an evolving business while staying anchored to your goals and the Total Rewards strategy
- You are comfortable with emerging HR technologies, including AI-driven platforms for data analytics, market intelligence, or compensation benchmarking
We expect this position to be filled by 7/1/2025.
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Compensation
The successful candidate's starting pay will fall within the pay range listed below and is determined based on job-related factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Base salary is localized according to an employee’s work location. Ranges are market-dependent and may be modified in the future.
In addition to base salary, the compensation for this role includes opportunities for equity grants. Talk to your recruiter for more information.
DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees, which includes a 401(k) plan with employer matching, paid time off and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (e.g. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act) (for salaried roles: flexible vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year; for hourly roles: vacation accrued at about 1 hour for every 25.97 hours worked (e.g. about 6.7 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 3.4 hours/month if working 20 hours/week), and paid sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked (e.g. about 5.8 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 2.9 hours/month if working 20 hours/week), 16 weeks of paid parental leave, a wellness benefit, and a commuter benefit match.
Additionally, for full-time employees, DoorDash offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, and a mental health program, among others.
To learn more about our benefits, visit our careers page here.
About DoorDash
At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started with door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known for delivering food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.
DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We're committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.
Statement of Non-Discrimination: In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on “protected categories,” we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at DoorDash. We value a diverse workforce – people who identify as women, non-binary or gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently-abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Thank you to the Level Playing Field Institute for this statement of non-discrimination.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.
If you need any accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.
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- Teamwork
- Communication
- Problem Solving
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