Director, Compensation

Why Housecall Pro?

Help us build solutions that build better lives. At Housecall Pro, we show up to work every day to make a difference for real people: the home service professionals that support America’s 100 million homes. We’re all about the Pro, and dedicate our days to helping them streamline operations, scale their businesses, and—ultimately—save time so they can be with their families and live well. We care deeply about our customers and foster a culture where our company, employees, and Pros grow and succeed together. Leadership is as focused on growing team members’ careers as they expect their teams to be on creating solutions for Pros.  We also offer:

• A generous benefits program that supports the whole you with medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401(k)
• Paid holidays and flexible, take-it-as-you-need-it paid time off 
• Equity in a rapidly growing startup backed by top-tier VCs
• Monthly tech reimbursements
• A culture built on innovation that values big ideas, no matter where they come from

Role Overview:

As a Director, Compensation, you lead your team and cross-functional partners in designing and executing a compensation strategy that evolves with the company’s growth, complexity, and stage of maturity. You bring deep expertise in executive and broad-based compensation, with a track record of guiding organizations through IPO preparation, transition, and ongoing public company operations. You are highly skilled at managing equity programs, engaging with the Compensation Committee, and supporting S-1 development and SEC disclosures.

You thrive in high-growth environments and are energized by building programs that are both scalable and compliant. You ensure all compensation practices (executive, equity, and employee-level) align with company values, performance goals, and external market expectations. You communicate effectively at all levels, from board presentations to tactical execution, always bringing data-backed clarity to complex decisions.

Our team is passionate, empathetic, hard working, and above all else focused on improving the lives of our service professionals (our Pros). Our success is their success.

What you do each day:

• Design and implement compensation strategies aligned with business goals, public readiness, and employee engagement
• Lead the development and governance of executive compensation and equity programs, including benchmarking, design, and ongoing administration
• Partner with Legal, Finance, and external counsel on S-1 preparation, SEC disclosures, proxy filings, and public company reporting
• Prepare materials and recommendations for the Compensation Committee, including executive pay, equity strategy, and performance-based plans
• Manage annual compensation processes including merit, bonus, and equity reviews across the organization
• Build financial models and compensation frameworks to ensure competitiveness in public market comparisons
• Ensure compliance with tax and regulatory requirements (i.e. IRC 409A, SEC rules, FASB, etc.) related to all compensation programs
• Develop and implement tools, systems, and processes for compensation planning, reporting, and forecasting
• Design and operationalize scalable compensation structures for Sales and Customer Success, including commission plans that align with company objectives and drive performance
• Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to senior leaders on compensation trends, risks, and opportunities
• Communicate and train People Business Partners, leaders, and employees to ensure understanding and transparency in compensation programs

Qualifications:

• 12+ years of progressive compensation experience, including 5+ years in leadership roles
• Demonstrated experience supporting IPO-readiness and public company transitions, including working with Compensation Committees and managing external reporting (i.e. S-1, proxy statements, 10-K, etc.)
• Expertise in executive compensation, equity administration, and public company pay practices
• Advanced modeling skills in Excel or Google Sheets; proficiency with compensation systems (i.e. Radford, Equity Edge, Workday, etc)
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business, or related field, or equivalent work experience

What will help you succeed:

• Strong communication and executive presence, with the ability to influence at all levels, including Board and C-Suite
• Ability to simplify complex data and policies into actionable and transparent communication
• High level of accountability, integrity, and discretion, particularly with sensitive compensation information
• Comfort operating in ambiguity and leading change in fast-paced, high-growth environments
• Inspire, motivate, and advocate for team members by serving as a spokesperson and key leader

Founded in 2013, Housecall Pro helps home service professionals (Pros) streamline every aspect of their business. With easy-to-use tools for scheduling, dispatching, payments, and more, Housecall Pro enables Pros to save time, grow profitably, and provide best-in-class service.

Housecall Pro’s brand portfolio includes Business Coaching by Housecall Pro, a business coaching solution for home services businesses. Our brands are united by a singular mission to champion our Pros to success.

We support more than 40,000 businesses and have over 1,800 ambitious, mission-driven, genuinely fun-loving teammates across the globe. If you want to do work that impacts real people, supported by a team that will invest in you every step of the way, we’d love to hear from you

Housecall Pro celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment.  We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other category protected under the law. #LI-Remote

Location Dependent Information

This role is open to candidates and the expected salary range for this role is $140,000-$155,000 OTE + Equity. The specific salary for the successful candidate will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location. This role is also eligible to participate in Housecall Pro’s equity plan and the following benefits: health care insurance (medical, dental, vision, disability), employee assistance program, 401(K), flexible time off, paid parental leave, tech reimbursement, and other company benefits. Housecall Pro is growing fast and we’re scaling our team to help enable and accelerate our growth.

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