Compensation Manager

Overview:

The Compensation Manager is a critical resource for Weedmaps’ total rewards programs. You will be responsible for planning, developing and implementing compensation programs, and related policies and processes. You will also be responsible for ensuring that the company’s compensation programs are compliant with internal policies and relevant regulatory requirements.

As the Compensation Manager, you will also research and analyze market data to understand how our current compensation programs compare, and provide guidance for changes required to ensure we remain competitive for top talent.

The impact you'll make:

• Manages the development, implementation and administration of compensation programs
• Develop and evolve the company’s pay scale and structure as needed
• Ensure that the company’s pay scale is compliant with federal, state and local laws and regulations
• Monitors the effectiveness of existing compensation practices and recommends changes that are cost-effective and consistent with the company’s compensation philosophy
• Reviews new positions in anticipation of recruitment to ensure appropriate classification 
• Uses published or conducts ad-hoc surveys to obtain and analyze market pay data
• Makes recommendations on appropriate pay levels for current employees and new hires
• Reviews compensation data to ensure internal peer equity
• Provides guidance on pay decisions, policy interpretations, and job evaluations when needed
• Helps design creative solutions to specific compensation-related programs and incentive plans
• Develops processes and methodologies for compiling, preparing and presenting data.
• Manages the participation in salary surveys and monitors salary survey data to ensure corporate compensation objectives are achieved
• Reviews manager/employees' requests for classification reviews and makes classification/pay level determinations
• Collaborates with HRBPs, managers, and employees to evaluate jobs and document findings
• Communicate compensation data with relevant stakeholders as needed
• Manages and executes projects such as compensation surveys and analysis
• Responsible for building, maintaining and auditing salary bands and job grades
• Manages salary and bonus programs across the organization
• Conducts regular audits to ensure equal and fair compensation throughout the organization
• Prepare and maintain compensation reports, analytics, and compensation data integrity within the HRIS
• Partner relevant stakeholders to create Total Rewards statements and communications to inform and educate business leaders across the organization about pay practices and programs

What you've accomplished:

• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in employee compensation
• Knowledge of all federal, state and local regulations and compliance requirements related to employee compensation including base and incentive compensation
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret and communicate data
• Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with advanced skills using Microsoft Excel
• Excellent time management skills and ability to plan and set priorities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills in dealing with stakeholders across all levels
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business, human resources or related field
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to gather and interpret raw data, document and analyze findings and develop appropriate recommendations
• Ability to collaborate effectively with other members of HR
• Experience working with virtual teams
• Strong customer service orientation
• Ability to build trust and maintain confidentiality of information
• Strong attention to detail

Our Benefits:

• 100% paid employee monthly Medical, Dental and Vision premiums AND 80% paid dependent monthly premiums
• HMO (California residents only) and PPO option offered through United Healthcare
• Company-paid $50,000 in Basic Life/AD&D (Accidental Death and Dismemberment) coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: 100% match on the first 1%. 50% match from 2-6% of employee contributions
• 3 weeks PTO (accrued) and 5 sick days (immediate)
• Supplemental, voluntary benefits
• Kindbody (family planning/fertility) including up to $10,000 towards cash-pay services
• Goodly (Student Loan Repayment/529 Education Savings) including a company contribution of up to $1,000/year 
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical, Dependent, Transit and Parking)
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Critical Illness
• Accident Insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Pet Insurance
• Paid parental leave
• During current work-from-home:
•  Reimbursements for home office setup and monthly WiFi

Our Culture:

• 11 company-paid holidays
• Catered lunch and snacks provided when working in the office
• Snack boxes sent straight to your door when you work-from-home
• Casual work environment, read no fancy clothes required, but you are free to dress to the nines!
• Monthly virtual happy hours
• Quarterly all-hands meetings

Weedmaps is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. We are looking for the smartest and most passionate people who want to join our team and develop the services, systems, and marketplaces that will serve the marijuana industry in the decades to come. Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

Applicants may be entitled to reasonable accommodations under the terms of the ADA and state/local laws.  Please inform us if you need assistance participating in the interview process.

About Weedmaps:

Founded in 2008, WM Technology is a leading technology and software infrastructure provider to the cannabis industry, comprising a B2C platform, Weedmaps, and B2B software, WM Business. The cloud-based SaaS solutions from WM Business provide an end-to-end operating system for cannabis retailers. WM Business’ tools support compliance with the complex, disparate, and constantly evolving regulations applicable to the cannabis industry. Through its website and mobile apps, WM Technology provides consumers with the latest information about cannabis retailers, brands, and products, facilitating product discovery and driving engagement with our retail and brand customers.

WM Technology holds a strong belief in the power of cannabis and the importance of enabling safe, legal access to consumers worldwide. Since inception, WM Technology has worked tirelessly, not only to become the most comprehensive platform for consumers, but to build the software solutions that power businesses compliantly in the space, to advocate for legalization, social equity, and licensing in many jurisdictions, and to facilitate further learning through partnering with subject matter experts on providing detailed, accurate information about the plant.

Headquartered in Irvine, California, WM Technology supports remote work for all eligible employees. Visit us at www.weedmaps.com.

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