About the role
What we’re building We’re looking for someone who’s fired up by our mission and ready to build. You’ll thrive here if you adapt quickly, take ownership, and care about the details. This is a full-time, on-site role at our Los Angeles headquarters. You’ll report to our head of People and work closely with a lean, high-trust team where everyone’s work matters. Core
responsibilities Owning Arc's
compensation philosophy, salary bands, and equity strategy across manufacturing, engineering, and administrative roles Running annual and off-cycle
compensation planning, including
bonus cycles, promotions, incentive comp, rewards, and equity refreshes Benchmarking pay using
compensation data sets to keep us competitive in the market while balancing business pragmatism Designing and administering
benefits programs, including health, 401(k), leave, wellness, and Arc-specific
perks Building the systems, processes, and documentation to scale total rewards from today’s 200-person crew to 500+ without losing rigor Partnering with Recruiting on offers, leveling, and candidate-facing comp narratives Ensuring compliance with federal and California pay transparency, equal pay, and
benefits regulations Basic
qualifications 5+ years of experience in
compensation,
benefits, or total rewards spanning both exempt and non-exempt roles Proficiency with comp benchmarking tools (Pave, Radford, Mercer, or similar) and HRIS platforms (Rippling, Gusto, or similar) Experience with equity
compensation design, including ISOs, NSOs, RSUs Ability to translate ambiguous business needs into clear policies, comp strategies, and exception frameworks Strong analytical and modeling skills, with proficiency at leveraging modern AI tools to improve efficiency and increase quality