Lead Helion's compensation strategy, focusing on equity programs and scalable structures across technical and corporate teams.
Posted by employer 1 day ago
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Last verified on the company career page 2 hours ago
What you'll build
- Lead compensation strategy
- Own equity strategy
- Design compensation structures for manufacturing workforce
- Advise executive leadership on compensation strategies
- Partner with Finance on compensation budgets
Must have
- 10+ years of compensation experience
- Deep expertise in pre-IPO equity
- Experience designing compensation structures for large hourly workforce
- Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
- Hands-on experience with compensation systems
Requirements
- Experience
- 10+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Principal Compensation Partner at Helion is responsible for leading the company's compensation strategy, focusing on developing scalable pay structures and equity programs for various teams. This role requires extensive experience in compensation, particularly in pre-IPO equity and designing incentives for a large hourly workforce, along with strong analytical skills. Ideal candidates will have a background in high-growth environments and the ability to communicate complex compensation strategies to executive leadership. Helion's mission to innovate in fusion power adds a unique context to this critical role.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze September 23, 2026. Last confirmed on Helion's careers page September 23, 2026.
Quick facts
- Is the Principal Compensation Partner role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in Seattle, WA, United States.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 10 years of relevant experience for this Principal Compensation Partner role.
- Where is the role based?
- Helion is hiring for this position in Seattle, WA, United States.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Helion targets principal-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Principal Compensation Partner role at Helion.
From the original posting
What You Will Be Doing:
You will lead Helion's compensation strategy, with a focus on evolving our equity programs and building scalable compensation structures across our technical, corporate, and manufacturing teams. You will partner directly with executive leadership to shape how we attract, reward, and retain employees as we grow, combining company-wide strategic ownership with hands-on program design and execution. This is an individual contributor role with full end-to-end ownership of compensation strategy across the company. This onsite role is based in our Seattle, WA office and reports to our Senior Director of Talent and People Operations.
You Will:
Build competitive salary, hourly pay, and incentive structures that reward performance and scale with the business
Own and evolve Helion's equity strategy, including plan design, grant guidelines, and evaluation of future award structures
Design and own compensation structures specifically for our large hourly manufacturing workforce
Advise executive leadership on compensation strategies and trade-offs, supporting Board-level discussions as needed
Lead compensation cycles, promotions, equity grants, and offer reviews with Talent and People Business Partners
Partner with Finance on compensation budgets, equity forecasting, and governance
Develop clear compensation and equity education that helps employees understand their compensation and equips leaders to communicate effectively
Required Skills:
10+ years of compensation experience, including building and scaling compensation programs in startup or high-growth environments
Deep expertise in pre-IPO equity and stock-based compensation
Experience designing compensation structures and incentives for a large hourly workforce
Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, including market benchmarking, equity forecasting, and scenario analysis
Hands-on experience with best-in-class compensation systems and platforms, with the judgment to build internal tools and processes where off-the-shelf solutions fall short
Comfort leveraging data and AI-powered tools to scale analysis and improve decision speed
Proven ability to advise executives, challenge assumptions, and communicate complex compensation recommendations clearly
Demonstrated ability to turn ambiguous compensation needs into practical programs, balancing long-term strategy with hands-on execution
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Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families
10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break
Up to 5% employer 401(k) match
Annual wellness stipend
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