Compensation Business Partner

The Role

We are seeking a Compensation Business Partner to join our Total Rewards team supporting North America. In this role, you will design, implement, and advise on compensation programs that attract, retain, and engage top talent across North America.

Operating at the intersection of operations and strategy, you will partner closely with People Managers, HR Business Partners, and Talent Acquisition to scale high-impact Total Rewards programs across our North American workforce.

This is a mid-senior individual contributor role requiring deep technical expertise, strong business acumen, and the ability to influence senior leaders.

What You’ll Do:

• Partner with People Managers, HR Business Partners, and Talent Acquisition to develop and advise on compensation strategies and pay programs across North America

• Design and recommend compensation structures (base salary, variable pay, sales incentives, equity/long-term incentives) aligned to internal equity and competitive market benchmarks

• Lead compensation benchmarking, market analysis, and pay positioning strategies for U.S. and Canadian markets

• Support strategic initiatives such as job architecture evolution, compensation frameworks for critical talent, and program effectiveness reviews

• Manage annual compensation cycles (merit increases, bonus planning, equity refresh) including budgeting, process design, and execution

• Monitor regulatory requirements and pay trends across North America (e.g., pay transparency laws, provincial/state requirements)

• Partner with HR Operations to optimize compensation modules within HRIS platforms (Workday experience preferred)

• Use advanced analytics to assess pay competitiveness, internal equity, and workforce impact

• Present clear, data-driven insights and recommendations to senior leadership

• Develop communication materials that articulate compensation philosophy, benefits, and wellness offerings

What You Bring:

• Postgraduate degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related field (preferred)

• 8–12 years of progressive experience in compensation or total rewards, preferably supporting North American organizations

• Proven experience designing compensation structures, analyzing market data, and scaling programs in high-growth environments

• Strong project management skills with the ability to work independently and cross-functionally

• Advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets for modeling, data analysis, and reporting

• Hands-on experience managing U.S. and/or Canadian salary and bonus review cycles and participating in compensation surveys

• Experience with Workday or a comparable HRIS platform required

• Familiarity with job evaluation frameworks (e.g., Aon, Mercer, Willis Towers Watson) strongly preferred

• Exceptional attention to detail, ownership mindset, and ability to thrive in fast-paced environments

What We Offer

• Opportunity to shape and scale compensation programs across North America in a high-growth environment

• Exposure to strategic rewards design and partnership with senior business leaders

• A collaborative culture that values innovation, transparency, and employee well-being

In Illinois, the estimated annual salary range for this role is $110k– $145k per year.  

In Arizona, the estimated annual salary range for this role is $105k – $135k per year. 

Actual compensation will vary based on skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other permissible, non-discriminatory factors.

Additional benefits may include:

• Equity awards

• Annual bonus

• 401(k) plan (U.S.) / retirement savings programs (Canada)

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Paid time off and wellness benefits

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Mandatory and Required Skills for All ThoughtSpot Roles

Spotters are expected to demonstrate AI literacy and workflow integration to include to ability to:

• Comfortably and confidently integrate artificial intelligence into their daily workflow to increase productivity and quality.

• Hands-on experience to leverage AI tools (industry-leading LLMs) to increase productivity, automate routine tasks, and improve work quality.

• Speak to the experience of using AI for research, content creation, and document summarization while maintaining ownership of judgment and final decisions.

• Write effective prompts to get the most accurate and creative results from AI tools.

Spotters are expected to exemplify these key traits and AI Mindset:

• Curiosity in exploring new AI tools

• Adaptability to quickly learn and implement new, emerging AI technologies

• Critical thinking to know when to identify when AI should be used versus when human judgement is necessary

This combination of curiosity, adaptability, and discernment defines the AI mindset, and it’s required for every role at ThoughtSpot.

AI Mindset for All Spotters

At ThoughtSpot, we believe AI is a necessary and essential part of how we work. Every role, across every team, is expected to be fluent and comfortable with using AI to do their best work.

All Spotters are expected to experiment with ThoughtSpot’s AI tools (like Spotter and SpotterViz) and leading industry LLMs to streamline workflows, enhance output, and uncover new insights. Whether drafting content, analyzing data, or summarizing documents, AI is a daily partner. We value curiosity, openness to learning, and thoughtful application of AI to create real value. Training and resources are provided so every Spotter can confidently create with AI.

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Spotters assigned to an office are encouraged to experience the energy of their local office with an in-office expectation of 2-3 days per week. This approach balances the benefits of in-person collaboration and peer learning with the flexibility needed by individuals and teams.

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At ThoughtSpot, diverse teams build better products. Complex data problems need many perspectives, not just one. We welcome different backgrounds, identities, and experiences, and we work to create a place where everyone can be themselves and do their best work. If this role excites you and you believe you’re a strong match, we encourage you to apply.

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ThoughtSpot is the Agentic Analytics Platform that empowers every enterprise to transform insights into action, on a mission to make the world more fact driven. We hire people with unique identities, backgrounds, and perspectives - this balance-for-the-better philosophy is key to our success. When paired with our culture of Trust, Customer Obsession, Innovation and Intensity, ThoughtSpot cultivates a respectful culture that pushes norms to create world-class products. If you’re excited by the opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in the business and make your mark on a truly innovative company, we invite you to read more about our mission, and apply to the role that’s right for you.

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The world’s most innovative companies turn to ThoughtSpot’s AI-Powered Analytics to put data in the hands of everyone, from the C-suite to the frontline. With simple, natural language search and AI, anyone can ask questions, discover insights, and act with confidence. Unlike legacy tools that sacrifice performance for complexity, ThoughtSpot is intuitively designed for every business user while being built to handle the most complex, large-scale data, wherever it resides. This unique combination of speed and simplicity is why enterprise leaders trust ThoughtSpot to transform decision-making into a truly data-driven culture.

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