Sr. Compensation Analyst

About Slate

We’re building safe, reliable vehicles that people can afford, personalize and love—here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate, because people should have control over how their trucks look, feel, and represent them.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We're seeking a Senior Compensation Analyst to join our Total Rewards function. You’ll play a crucial role in designing and scaling compensation programs during a pivotal phase of our growth—from job architecture and market benchmarking to comp cycle execution and day-to-day partnerships with HRBPs, Recruiters, and Finance.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO

• Conduct and interpret market pricing analyses using established survey sources (e.g., Radford) to inform pay decisions and maintain competitive positioning across the organization.
• Support the design, administration, and continuous improvement of Slate Auto’s compensation structures, including base salary ranges, variable pay programs, and equity guidelines.
• Partner with HRBPs and Talent Acquisition to evaluate roles, develop job profiles, and provide compensation recommendations that align with our job architecture framework.
• Play a key role in the annual and mid-year compensation review cycles, from data preparation and modeling to communications and system execution in Workday.
• Maintain and improve compensation data integrity in Workday, ensuring accuracy across employee records, job codes, salary grades, and related compensation fields.
• Build and maintain compensation models, dashboards, and reporting tools that give leaders and the HR team visibility into pay equity, budget utilization, and market alignment.
• Conduct pay equity analyses and proactively surface insights and recommendations to support a fair and transparent pay philosophy.
• Respond to compensation inquiries from managers, HRBPs, and candidates, serving as a credible, consultative resource for the business.
• Stay current on compensation trends, regulatory changes, and emerging practices in the EV and tech sectors to inform program design.
• Support ad hoc compensation projects and special initiatives as the function scales.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

• 5–8 years of compensation experience, ideally within a high-growth tech, manufacturing, or EV/automotive environment.
• A strong analytical foundation, fluent in Excel/Google Sheets modeling, and able to turn complex data into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Hands-on Workday experience, including participation in comp cycles, job profile setup, and reporting.
• Familiarity with job architecture design and career framework development.
• Experience supporting equity programs and understanding how equity fits into a total rewards strategy.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with a high degree of ownership and follow-through.
• Excellent communication skills, able to translate compensation concepts clearly for non-expert audiences, including managers and business leaders.
• A collaborative, team-oriented approach with the ability to build trust-based relationships across the HR team and the broader organization.
• A high degree of integrity and discretion when handling sensitive compensation data.

Nice to Have

• CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) designation or active progress toward certification.
• Experience at a startup, newly public company, or organization building out compensation infrastructure from an early stage.
• Exposure to executive compensation, variable pay, or compensation across different workforces.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau or similar platforms.

SALARY RANGE

The compensation for this position is the range Slate reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position, taking into account various factors including job-related knowledge, skillset, experience, certifications, work location, and other relevant business and organizational factors. Annual Base Pay Range: $123,000 - $169,000.

Additional Compensation & Benefits

• Slate offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k.
• The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in the equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs.

WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENT

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.

WHY JOIN TEAM SLATE?

• Safety First
• Delight Customers
• One Team
• Relentless Improvement
• Fast, Frugal, and Scrappy
• Respectful Collaboration
• Positive Legacy

We want to work with people that reflect the communities in which we operate. Slate is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. Slate is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures.