Compensation Manager

About Zipline Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service. 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. Our 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. Our 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. We 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. About the Role Zipline 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. Reporting 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. This 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. What You'll Do Own and evolve Zipline's compensation philosophy, frameworks, and governance practices. Lead compensation strategy and decision-making for senior leaders and executive-level roles. Partner with Recruiting on competitive offer strategies across technical, manufacturing, operations, and business functions. Design and maintain market-pricing methodologies that support global hiring and workforce expansion. Conduct compensation analyses and modeling to inform pay decisions, retention strategies, and workforce planning. Advise leaders on promotions, leveling, organizational changes, and other compensation-related decisions. Develop scalable tools, guidelines, and processes that improve consistency and efficiency across compensation programs. Monitor market trends, emerging pay practices, and competitive talent landscapes to inform future strategy. Partner closely with Finance, People Business Partners, People Operations, and HR systems teams to ensure operational excellence. Contribute to the evolution of Zipline's broader Total Rewards strategy, including equity, benefits, and recognition programs. What You'll Bring Minimum Qualifications: 8+ years of compensation experience, including ownership of complex compensation programs and senior-level compensation decisions. Strong understanding of compensation strategy, market benchmarking, job architecture,