The Senior Manager of Total Rewards and Operations leads compensation strategies and total rewards programs, partnering with HR, Finance, and Legal, while managing a team focused on benefits and people operations.
About Quizlet:
At Quizlet, our mission is to help every learner achieve their outcomes in the most effective and delightful way. Our $1B+ learning platform serves tens of millions of students every month, including two-thirds of U.S. high schoolers and half of U.S. college students, powering over 2 billion learning interactions monthly.
We blend cognitive science with machine learning to personalize and enhance the learning experience for students, professionals, and lifelong learners alike. We’re energized by the potential to power more learners through multiple approaches and various tools.
Let’s Build the Future of Learning
Join us to design and deliver AI-powered learning tools that scale across the world and unlock human potential.
About the Role:
The Senior Manager, Total Rewards and Operations will serve to major needs within the Quizlet People team: first, function as a day to day compensation lead owning the design, implementation and ongoing management of Quizlet’s compensation and equity frameworks — including base salary, bonus/incentives, and equity grants/option programs. And second, as the leader of the overall Total Rewards function owning (in addition to compensation) benefits, people operations, and people tools and systems.
This role partners closely with HR leadership, Finance, Legal, and senior business leaders, to ensure that our total rewards programmes support Quizlet’s growth trajectory, culture and strategic priorities. This isn't just a maintenance role – you are helping to build the engine that allows Quizlet to scale. You will have the autonomy to redesign frameworks and the visibility to work directly with the Board and C-Suite on the most sensitive and impactful areas of the business.
We’re happy to share that this is an onsite position in our San Francisco office. To help foster team collaboration, we require that employees be in the office a minimum of three days per week: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday and as needed by your manager or the company. We believe this work environment enhances efficiency, fosters collaboration, and supports growth for both employees and the organization.
In this role, you will:
- Compensation Philosophy: Evolve and maintain Quizlet’s global compensation philosophy, ensuring it remains competitive in a fast-moving tech market
- Executive & Board Support: Support the content preparation for Compensation Committee meetings; help design and manage executive compensation packages and long-term incentive plans in partnership with the Chief People Officer and CEO
- Equity Management: Oversee the strategy and administration of equity grants and stock programs, partnering with Finance and Legal on dilution modeling and cap table impacts
- Annual Cycles: Architect and execute the annual focal review process, including base pay increases, bonus payouts, and refresh grants
- Market Intelligence: Lead benchmarking initiatives and participation in salary surveys (e.g., Radford and Pave) to ensure data-driven decision-making
- Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of two focused on Benefits and People Operations, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement
- Benefits & Wellness: Oversee the design, renewal, and budget management of global health and wellness programs, ensuring they reflect our culture and employee needs
- Systems & AI Optimization: Act as the architect for our People Tech stack (HRIS, Performance, etc.). You will lead the charge in integrating AI and automation to drive operational excellence and reduce manual overhead
- Compliance & Governance: Ensure all programs meet global regulatory requirements (FLSA, EEO, GDPR, etc.) and maintain rigorous data integrity across all systems.
- Strategic Partnership: Serve as a trusted advisor to Finance, Legal, and Senior Leadership on the total cost of workforce and organizational design
50% | Compensation Strategy & Executive Lead
50% | Total Rewards Leadership & People Operations
What you bring to the table:
- 8+ years in HR/People Ops, with at least 5 years focused specifically on Compensation and Total Rewards in a high-growth tech environment.
- Compensation Expertise: Proven track record designing and managing compensation and equity programmes in private, high-growth companies. Experience with executive compensation strategies and implementation.
- Equity Fluency: Deep understanding of various equity vehicles (ISOs, NSOs, RSUs) and the mechanics of private vs. public company compensation and compensation committee related workstreams including grant strategies, vesting, refresh grants.
- Analytical Rigor: Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills are a must. You should love data and be able to tell a story with it. Comfortable working with large datasets, building predictive models for equity burn, compensation competitiveness, internal equity.
- Project Management and Process Design: project management skills, to design frameworks AND roll them out, scale programmes, build robust processes. Strategic thinker who is also operationally oriented.
- Tech Stack Efficiency and Management: Experience selecting and implementing HRIS/Comp tools (e.g., Paylocity, Pave, Sequoia). A proactive interest in leveraging Generative AI for HR efficiency is a major plus.
- Leadership: Proven track record of managing direct reports and influencing cross-functional stakeholders and functions.
- Communication: Excellent communication skills with the ability to distill complex issues into structured frameworks and concrete action plans, able to clearly articulate compensation philosophy, equity value, and impact to both executive and non-executive audiences
Compensation, Benefits & Perks:
- Quizlet is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Salary transparency helps to mitigate unfair hiring practices when it comes to discrimination and pay gaps. Total compensation for this role is market competitive, including a starting base salary of $175,000 - $225,000, depending on location and experience, as well as company stock options
- Collaborate with your manager and team to create a healthy work-life balance
- 20 vacation days that we expect you to take!
- Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance (100% employee and 75% dependent PPO, Dental, VSP Choice)
- Employer-sponsored 401k plan with company match
- Access to LinkedIn Learning and other resources to support professional growth
- Paid Family Leave, FSA, HSA, Commuter benefits, and Wellness benefits
- 40 hours of annual paid time off to participate in volunteer programs of choice
Why Join Quizlet?
🌎 Massive reach: 60M+ users, 1B+ interactions per week
🧠 Cutting-edge tech: Generative AI, adaptive learning, cognitive science
📈 Strong momentum: Top-tier investors, sustainable business, real traction
🎯 Mission-first: Work that makes a difference in people’s lives
🤝 Inclusive culture: Committed to equity, diversity, and belonging
We strive to make everyone feel comfortable and welcome!
We work to create a holistic interview process, where both Quizlet and candidates have an opportunity to view what it would be like to work together, in exploring a mutually beneficial partnership.
We provide a transparent setting that gives a comprehensive view of who we are!
In Closing:
At Quizlet, we’re excited about passionate people joining our team—even if you don’t check every box on the requirements list. We value unique perspectives and believe everyone has something meaningful to contribute. Our culture is all about taking initiative, learning through challenges, and striving for high-quality work while staying curious and open to new ideas. We believe in honest, respectful communication, thoughtful collaboration, and creating a supportive space where everyone can grow and succeed together.”
Quizlet’s success as an online learning community depends on a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
As an equal opportunity employer and a tech company committed to societal change, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Come join us!
To All Recruiters and Placement Agencies:
At this time, Quizlet does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and/or profiles.
Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our website or to any Quizlet employee. Quizlet will not pay fees to any third-party agency or firm nor will it be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. All unsolicited resumes received will be considered the property of Quizlet.
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Top Skills
Excel
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Google Sheets
Hris
Performance Management Tools
Quizlet San Francisco, California, USA Office
501 2nd Street, Suite 500, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94107
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