Compensation Partner

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

Please note that this job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not include an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications.

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 - $206,900. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer's People Team at View email address on click.appcast.io. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.
Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Archer Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement. Archer reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes that it receives and bears no responsibility for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes. If you are a recruiting agency or individual recruiter wishing to do business with Archer, please reach out to View email address on click.appcast.io. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.