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Archer Aviation

Location:
United States, San Jose

Category:
Human Resources

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

244800.00 - 269280.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

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.

Job Responsibility:

Build and operationalize our Compensation function, bridging the gap between strategic vision and tactical execution
Build, assess, and develop a high-performing Compensation team, providing mentorship and guidance to ensure alignment with organizational goals
Design and implement Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to streamline Total Rewards processes and enhance service delivery
Evaluate and optimize data architecture within Workday, ensuring data integrity and reliability for compensation and other Total Rewards programs
Re-engineer existing workflows, including job service catalog development and job delivery processes
Conduct comprehensive reviews of all Compensation tools and analyses to ensure alignment with business needs and provide actionable insights
Collaborate with leadership to align Total Rewards strategies with organizational objectives and provide data-driven recommendations
Support executive management with compensation committee materials and preparation
Manage equity programs, ensuring legal, financial, and system compliance

Requirements:

Minimum of 10+ years of experience in Total Rewards
Demonstrated experience in building and leading high-performing teams
Expertise in Workday, particularly compensation modules, and experience with other relevant Total Rewards tools and technologies
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders
Proven ability to drive process improvement and implement change management initiatives
Successfully implement and execute programs that can scale across the organization
Critical thinking to problem solve in a fast paced and ambiguous environment
Experience with a growing Manufacturing population

Nice to have:

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance or a related field
International Total Rewards experience is a plus
Experience in building data architecture within Workday
Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Experience in implementing and managing compensation tools within Workday
Experience building out data analysis and tools

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 06, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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