Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise.
Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.
Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise.
Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead end-to-end compensation cycles including annual merit, promotion, and off-cycle processes, from planning and modeling to execution and communication
- Develop and maintain salary range structures through rigorous market pricing, survey participation, and ongoing competitive benchmarking
- Partner with senior leaders, HRBPs, Finance, and Legal to drive compensation program design, governance, and delivery
- Provide thought partnership on broad-based compensation topics including job architecture, pay equity, and incentive plan design
- Translate complex compensation data into clear, actionable insights and communicate compensation philosophies effectively to leaders and managers at all levels
- Manage multiple priorities simultaneously with a hands-on, delivery-focused approach in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
What You Need:
- Minimum 5 years of broad-based compensation experience in a U.S. public company, preferably in high-growth technology or manufacturing
- Demonstrated experience leading compensation cycles independently from design through execution
- Strong expertise in market pricing, salary range development, and competitive benchmarking using major survey sources (e.g., Radford/Aon, Mercer, Willis Towers Watson)
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; comfortable building models and conducting complex data analysis
- Self-driven with a high standard for accuracy, able to manage competing priorities and deliver quality work with minimal oversight in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
- Strong communication and critical thinking skills with the ability to present compensation concepts clearly to non-comp audiences and collaborate effectively across the organization
Bonus Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. Advanced degree or certification in compensation management is a plus
- Global compensation experience
- Experience in manufacturing, airline or international preferred
At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $150,500 - $188,100. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Skills Required
- Minimum 5 years of compensation experience in a U.S. public company, preferably at high-growth company
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Strong knowledge of compensation principles, practices, and regulations
- Ability to operate independently in an ambiguous, continuously changing, fast-paced environment
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
What We Do
Archer is an aerospace company building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft focused on improving mobility in cities. The company's mission is to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. Archer is designing, manufacturing, and operating a fully electric aircraft that can carry four passengers for 60 miles at speeds of up to 150mph while producing minimal noise. Archer's team is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
