Equity Program Manager - Fully Remote | Upto $200/hr

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .

Position: Compensation & Equity Expert (Total Rewards)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $50–$200/hour
Location: Remote
Role Responsibilities

- Build salary bands, leveling frameworks, and job architecture from the ground up.

- Own an annual compensation cycle, including merit planning, promotion decisions, and bonus programs.

- Benchmark against a peer set and defend to a skeptical exec team.

- Design incentive structures that are simple, credible, and behavior-changing.

- Manage equity programs, including option and RSU programs, grant guidelines, and pool planning.

- Work through 409A valuations, plan governance, and grant administration at a venture-backed company.

Qualifications

Must-Have
- Depth in compensation design & architecture or equity program management .

Preferred

- Experience in compensation philosophy , benchmarking methodology, pay equity, and pay transparency.

- Compensation design for a global or contractor workforce at scale.

- Benefits program design, HRIS , and compensation tooling.

- Executive compensation, plan governance, or equity through IPO readiness.

Interview Process
- Short screen followed by a paid conversation about a live question.

Compensation & Legal

- Hourly contractor

- Paid for each engagement

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

- Upload resume

- AI interview based on your resume

- Submit form

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PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

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