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We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere. We design, build, and operate the world’s largest autonomous logistics system, delivering critical supplies quickly and reliably. Today, Zipline operates on four continents, makes a delivery somewhere in the world every 30 seconds, and has completed millions of deliveries to date, including blood, vaccines, medical supplies, food, and retail products. \nOur customers include the world’s largest and most prominent healthcare systems, governments, retailers, restaurants and global businesses who rely on us to save lives, reduce emissions, increase economic opportunity, and provide delivery from point A to point B as fast as possible. The drone is only 15% of what we’ve built to enable seamless, reliable, global operations.\nOur system strengthens supply chains, reduces congestion, and gives people time back. With more than 140 million commercial autonomous miles safely flown, Zipline is redefining access to healthcare, consumer products, and food across the globe.\nWe operate at a global scale and are looking for practical problem solvers who thrive on real-world challenges and rapid growth. Our team is motivated by building systems that have a direct, meaningful impact on people’s lives and by scaling the future of logistics. We are seeking people who sculpt from first principles, enjoy facing adversity, and can do the impossible at record breaking speeds.\nAbout the Role\nZipline is building the world's first instant logistics system, using autonomy, robotics, and advanced manufacturing to transform how goods move around the globe. As we continue to scale across multiple countries, business units, and talent markets, we're looking for a Staff Compensation Manager to help shape how we attract, reward, and retain exceptional talent.\nReporting into the Head of People Ops, this role will lead the development of compensation strategies that support Zipline's growth while balancing market competitiveness, internal equity, and long-term business objectives. You'll partner closely with leaders across People, Recruiting, Finance, and the business to guide compensation decisions, improve programs and processes, and provide data-driven insights that influence workforce strategy.\nThis is a highly strategic individual contributor role for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, building scalable systems, and influencing decisions at the highest levels of the organization.\nWhat You'll Do\nOwn and evolve Zipline's compensation philosophy, frameworks, and governance practices.\nLead compensation strategy and decision-making for senior leaders and executive-level roles.\nPartner with Recruiting on competitive offer strategies across technical, manufacturing, operations, and business functions.\nDesign and maintain market-pricing methodologies that support global hiring and workforce expansion.\nConduct compensation analyses and modeling to inform pay decisions, retention strategies, and workforce planning.\nAdvise leaders on promotions, leveling, organizational changes, and other compensation-related decisions.\nDevelop scalable tools, guidelines, and processes that improve consistency and efficiency across compensation programs.\nMonitor market trends, emerging pay practices, and competitive talent landscapes to inform future strategy.\nPartner closely with Finance, People Business Partners, People Operations, and HR systems teams to ensure operational excellence.\nContribute to the evolution of Zipline's broader Total Rewards strategy, including equity, benefits, and recognition programs.\nWhat You'll Bring\nMinimum Qualifications:\n8+ years of compensation experience, including ownership of complex compensation programs and senior-level compensation decisions.\nStrong understanding of compensation strategy, market benchmarking, job architecture, and pay governance.\nExperience working in high-growth technology, aerospace, manufacturing, logistics, or similarly complex organizations.\nAdvanced analytical and modeling skills with the ability to translate data into business recommendations.\nDemonstrated success influencing stakeholders and driving decisions across multiple functions.\nExperience building scalable processes and operating models in fast-moving environments.\nStrong judgment, attention to detail, and ability to manage sensitive information with discretion.\nExcellent communication skills, including the ability to present recommendations to senior leaders.\nBachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field.\nPreferred Qualifications\nCertified Compensation Professional (CCP) Certification.\nExperience managing or leading compensation globally. \nExperience working with private-company equity programs.\nWhat Else You Need to Know \nThe starting cash range for this role is $150,000 - $230,000. Please note that this is a target, starting cash range for a candidate who meets the minimum qualifications for this role. The final cash pay for this role will depend on a variety of factors, including a specific candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, working location, and projected impact. The total compensation package for this role may also include: equity compensation; overtime pay; discretionary annual or performance bonuses; sales incentives; benefits such as medical, dental and vision insurance; paid time off; and more.\nZipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state, federal or local law or our other policies.\nWe value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit, please apply!\nPlease Note\nWe have received reports stating that certain individuals are reaching out to people under false pretenses, claiming to be Zipline employees, affiliates, agents, or representatives. They may seek to gain access to your personal information or to acquire money from you by offering fictitious employment opportunities or by claiming that they are contacting you on Zipline’s behalf.\nGenuine Zipline employees or representatives will never ask you for money or payment in exchange for employment opportunities or other related services. Any such offer of employment or any other service in exchange for fees that claims to be from us is deceitful and part of a fraud.\nVoluntary Self-Identification\nFor government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. 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