Whatnot
Senior Compensation Business Partner / Lead - EPD
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Whatnot , the largest live shopping platform in North America and Europe. With a focus on community, shopping, and entertainment, Whatnot blends e‑commerce into a unique marketplace that brings people together through commerce.
Base pay range:
$190,000.00/yr - $245,000.00/yr
Role overview:
We are seeking a Senior Compensation Business Partner / Lead to guide compensation strategy across Engineering, Product, and Design. You will play a critical role in shaping Whatnot’s technical talent architecture — ensuring our compensation programs reward impact, support talent density, and scale with the business.
Serve as the primary strategic advisor to EPD leadership on compensation philosophy & pay positioning.
Design and evolve creative compensation programs that retain top technical talent and reinforce a high‑performance engineering, product, and design culture.
Lead evolution of EPD-specific frameworks (IC track, engineering advancement velocity, differentiated compensation levers for top‑of‑market roles).
Own and lead semi‑annual compensation cycles for EPD, ensuring alignment with Finance, accuracy, calibration discipline, and a best‑in‑class leader experience.
Define and uphold compensation governance across EPD — ranges, leveling consistency, IC/Senior/Staff expectations, offer standards, and equity guidelines.
Partner with People Analytics to analyze hiring trends, internal mobility outcomes, pay equity gaps, and performance distribution patterns.
Build financial models and scenario plans to evaluate cost impacts, talent density shifts, and future‑state compensation needs.
Own optimization of compensation systems (including Complete) for EPD‑specific workflows, reporting, and accuracy.
Create and deliver compensation literacy programs for engineering managers, PM leaders, and design leadership — driving consistent, high‑quality talent decisions.
Team members in this role must live within commuting distance of our San Francisco, New York City, Seattle, or Los Angeles hubs.
Benefits
Flexible Time off Policy and Company‑wide Holidays (including a spring and winter break)
Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision
Work From Home Support
Home office setup allowance
Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet
Care benefits
Monthly allowance on both food and wellness
Annual allowance towards childcare
Lifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses
Retirement: 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and Pension plans internationally
Monthly allowance to dog‑food the app
Parental Leave
16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work (company leave allowances run concurrently with country leave requirements which take precedence)
Equal Opportunity Employer Whatnot is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, parental status, disability status, or any other status protected by local law.
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Whatnot , the largest live shopping platform in North America and Europe. With a focus on community, shopping, and entertainment, Whatnot blends e‑commerce into a unique marketplace that brings people together through commerce.
Base pay range:
$190,000.00/yr - $245,000.00/yr
Role overview:
We are seeking a Senior Compensation Business Partner / Lead to guide compensation strategy across Engineering, Product, and Design. You will play a critical role in shaping Whatnot’s technical talent architecture — ensuring our compensation programs reward impact, support talent density, and scale with the business.
Serve as the primary strategic advisor to EPD leadership on compensation philosophy & pay positioning.
Design and evolve creative compensation programs that retain top technical talent and reinforce a high‑performance engineering, product, and design culture.
Lead evolution of EPD-specific frameworks (IC track, engineering advancement velocity, differentiated compensation levers for top‑of‑market roles).
Own and lead semi‑annual compensation cycles for EPD, ensuring alignment with Finance, accuracy, calibration discipline, and a best‑in‑class leader experience.
Define and uphold compensation governance across EPD — ranges, leveling consistency, IC/Senior/Staff expectations, offer standards, and equity guidelines.
Partner with People Analytics to analyze hiring trends, internal mobility outcomes, pay equity gaps, and performance distribution patterns.
Build financial models and scenario plans to evaluate cost impacts, talent density shifts, and future‑state compensation needs.
Own optimization of compensation systems (including Complete) for EPD‑specific workflows, reporting, and accuracy.
Create and deliver compensation literacy programs for engineering managers, PM leaders, and design leadership — driving consistent, high‑quality talent decisions.
Team members in this role must live within commuting distance of our San Francisco, New York City, Seattle, or Los Angeles hubs.
Benefits
Flexible Time off Policy and Company‑wide Holidays (including a spring and winter break)
Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision
Work From Home Support
Home office setup allowance
Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet
Care benefits
Monthly allowance on both food and wellness
Annual allowance towards childcare
Lifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses
Retirement: 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and Pension plans internationally
Monthly allowance to dog‑food the app
Parental Leave
16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work (company leave allowances run concurrently with country leave requirements which take precedence)
Equal Opportunity Employer Whatnot is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, parental status, disability status, or any other status protected by local law.
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