Director, Compensation

Must-have pantry staples (Minimum Qualifications)

10+ years of progressive compensation experience, with at least 3 years leading a people management role.

Proven track record directly supporting large R&D or Engineering functions, with experience advising VP/SVP-level leaders on complex compensation decisions and earning their trust.

Deep expertise in equity compensation design and strategy. You've worked at a tech company where equity is central to the comp philosophy, and you know how to shape it, not just administer it.

Experience building compensation programs at scale, not just operating within inherited ones: job architecture, market pricing, performance cycles, and pay-for-performance frameworks.

You can transform disparate data into a clear recommendation for executives. Expertise in spreadsheet work (gSheets and Excel).

A genuine interest in how AI and technology can make compensation work better, and the initiative to actually go build it.

Optional garnishes (Preferred Qualifications)

Experience supporting Sales/GTM client groups alongside R&D.

Exposure to executive compensation design and strategy.

International compensation experience, especially in the context of expanding into new geographies.

Familiarity with AI or advanced analytics tools (Tableau, SQL, Python) to accelerate compensation work.

#LI-Remote

Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where our employees work. This role is remote and the base pay range for a successful candidate is dependent on their permanent work location. Please review our Flex First remote work policy here .

Offers may vary based on many factors, such as candidate experience and skills required for the role. Additionally, this role is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants. Please rea d more about our benefits offerings here . For US based candidates, the base pay ranges for a successful candidate are listed below.