Compensation Business Partner, R&D

Who we are:

Motive empowers the people who run physical operations with tools to make their work safer, more productive, and more profitable. For the first time ever, safety, operations and finance teams can manage their drivers, vehicles, equipment, and fleet related spend in a single system. Combined with industry leading AI, the Motive platform gives you complete visibility and control, and significantly reduces manual workloads by automating and simplifying tasks.

Motive serves nearly 100,000 customers – from Fortune 500 enterprises to small businesses – across a wide range of industries, including transportation and logistics, construction, energy, field service, manufacturing, agriculture, food and beverage, retail, and the public sector.

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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

Pay Transparency

Your compensation may be based on several factors, including education, work experience, and certifications. For certain roles, total compensation may include restricted stock units. Motive offers benefits including health, pharmacy, optical and dental care benefits, paid time off, sick time off, short term and long term disability coverage, life insurance as well as 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Learn more about our benefits by visiting Motive Perks Benefits .

The compensation range for this position will depend on where you reside. Motive uses three geographic zones to determine pay range. For this role, the compensation ranges are:

San Francisco, California

$148,000 $190,000 USD

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