Compensation Lead

Compensation Lead LocationNew York, NY; Austin, TX; San Francisco, CAEmployment TypeFull timeLocation TypeHybridDepartmentPeople & WorkplaceCompensation$167K – $198KTo provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings. Our compensation package includes base salary, equity for all full time roles, benefits, and, for applicable roles, commissions plans.This range reflects a good-faith estimate based on the applicable pay scale, the range previously established for this role, the compensation of individuals currently in equivalent positions, and/or the budgeted amount for the position. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, qualifications, and other factors.We welcome compensation discussions if this range doesn't meet your requirements. Outstanding candidates may be eligible for adjusted terms, plus meaningful equity that ensures you benefit directly from the company's long-term performance.Total compensation may also include equity in the form of restricted stock units. About FluidstackWe exist to make humanity more free. For most of human history, you farmed or you starved. Technology gave people more time for the things they wanted to do, instead of things they had to do. Powerful AI will be the biggest lever for human choice we've ever built - but only if models are aligned with what humanity actually wants. There are groups building AI who don't share these goals. Whoever deploys frontier compute infrastructure fastest will decide whether AI expands human freedom or shrinks it. We're singularly focused on delivering 10 to 100s of GWs of compute faster than anyone else, rethinking every layer of the stack. We acquire power, design and build data centers, and operate them - with teams spanning hardware and software. Speed and scale are our key differentiators. Come be a part of building civilization-scale infrastructure for AI.We hire people who care deeply about this problem space. If that is you, please apply!How We OperateExtreme ownership. Full autonomy. Own things end to end often taking on scope outside your core role without being asked to get things done.Velocity. We drive everything forward as fast as possible.First principles. Challenge every assumption. Zero analogy thinking, no egos, the best idea wins.Love of the game. The frontier of AI is the most interesting problem of our time. We put in long hours at high intensity to push the frontier forward.About the RoleWe're seeking an exceptional Compensation Manager who is equal parts strategist and practitioner. You won't just administer comp cycles — you'll operate as a trusted partner to the business, using rigorous market research and data to shape compensation philosophy, drive incentive design, and build the tools and frameworks that support talent decisions across the company.This role demands both scientific precision and practical judgment. The real value you bring is your ability to move fluidly between market analysis and execution — turning complex data into clear recommendations, building compensation infrastructure that cross-functional teams can actually use, and supporting critical moments like performance cycles and offer decisions with speed and confidence. Fluidstack is building the backbone of AI — your work ensures the people doing that building are recognized and retained accordingly.What You'll DoPartner strategically with the business: Work directly with leadership and department heads as a trusted compensation advisor — understanding their goals, challenging assumptions, and bringing market data and competitive intelligence that sharpen their thinking on pay strategy.Drive compensation planning: Own annual and off-cycle comp planning processes end-to-end, ensuring alignment between business strategy, talent priorities, and budget — and stay hands-on through execution.Build tools that serve the business: Design and maintain compensation tools, models, and resources that support...