Compensation Business Partner, R&D

About the Role

Reporting to the Sr. Director, Total Rewards, the R&D Compensation Business Partner, is a strategic partner to Motive’s Engineering and Product organizations and plays an important role in how we attract, reward, and retain exceptional talent.

In this role, you will build trusted, consultative partnerships with HR Business Partners, Recruiting, and business leaders, advising on complex compensation decisions across the full employee lifecycle. You will turn data into clear, actionable insights by combining analytics, market intelligence, and internal talent data to help ensure Motive’s compensation programs remain competitive, equitable, and aligned with our compensation philosophy.

If you are a strategic thinker who thrives at the intersection of data, partnership, and execution, and you are excited to help shape how Motive rewards its people, we’d love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Build strong partnerships with HRBPs, Talent Acquisition, and Engineering and Product leaders, serving as a trusted advisor across the full range of compensation activities, including new hire offers, promotions, critical talent decisions, and retention strategies
• Use market data, industry trends, and internal talent insights, along with AI-enabled tools, to deliver thoughtful, data-driven recommendations that strengthen the effectiveness and competitiveness of Motive’s compensation practices
• Evaluate the effectiveness of existing global programs, practices, and processes, and recommend improvements that align with external market trends and Motive’s business priorities
• Lead key compensation initiatives end to end, including annual compensation planning, promotion cycles, and equity award cycles
• Design, build, and maintain compensation tools, dashboards, and automated reporting solutions that improve the speed, accuracy, and accessibility of compensation insights for partners and leaders
• Create and continuously improve compensation communications and training materials that build understanding, drive adoption, and increase engagement with Motive’s compensation programs across the organization

What You'll Bring

• 6+ years of experience supporting global compensation programs and client groups, ideally within Engineering and/or Product organizations
• Familiarity with one or more compensation insights tools strongly preferred, such as Radford, and/or Compa
• Strong working knowledge of Google Sheets
• Hands-on experience with an HRIS; Workday experience is a plus
• Experience using AI to develop compensation tools or dashboards, with strong judgment and disciplined oversight to ensure accuracy and integrity
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a practical, solutions-oriented approach
• A collaborative relationship-builder who works effectively across functions
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills, with a high bar for accuracy and quality
• A thoughtful problem solver with a growth mindset who is comfortable challenging assumptions and applying critical thinking
• Ability to manage competing priorities and support multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
• Experience applying AI to streamline compensation workflows while maintaining ownership of recommendations and validating outputs
• Strong planning, organization, and project management skills
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience