Senior Benefits & Compensation Manager

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ABOUT SUNO We're building the world's first creative entertainment platform, where the entire world can feel the joy and fulfillment of making music. Music is for everyone: Our users include everyone from grandmothers creating songs for their loved ones, to Grammy winners using Suno Studio, our power tool, to make the most popular hits in the world. Building the future of entertainment requires ambition. The pace is fast, the problems are hard, and the work demands ownership and intensity. For the right people, it’s incredibly rewarding: a chance to shape a new medium, work with a small team that cares deeply about quality, make music, drink too much coffee, and build something that millions of people use to express themselves in ways that were never before possible. Suno is the fastest growing consumer entertainment company and the leader in AI music. We are backed by leading investors including Bond Capital, Menlo Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, IVP, Forerunner, Union Square Ventures, Alkeon, Quiet, Matrix Partners, Schroders Capital and, NVentures (venture arm of NVIDIA). ABOUT THE ROLE Suno is building the future of music creation, and as we scale, we’re building out a world-class People function to match. We’re looking for a Senior Benefits & Compensation Manager to join the People team as a key individual contributor, reporting to the Director of People Rewards, Operations & Systems. In this role, you’ll own two of the most consequential areas of the employee experience — compensation and benefits, designing and managing programs that are equitable, competitive, and distinctly Suno. You’ll bring deep expertise, creative thinking, and a sharp eye for detail to everything from open enrollment to compensation cycle execution, all while keeping the employee experience front and center. Check out our Suno version of the job here! https://suno.com/s/pN35c1lN5vEDzPC9 WHAT YOU’LL DO - Own end-to-end compensation cycle execution, including data maintenance and updates, annual cycle changes, market benchmarking, and championing pay equity across the organization. - Lead and manage Suno’s benefits programs, including open enrollment, new hire and mid-year changes, broker relationship management, and benefit plan administration and renewals. - Manage benefit audits and required filings (e.g., ACA, 5500), handling them directly or in close partnership with brokers and external advisors to ensure accuracy and timeliness. - Design and deliver candidate and employee-facing communications, resources, and training for compensation and benefits programs, translating complex information into clear, accessible content with an employee experience lens. - Partner closely with Finance, the Talent team, and HR Business Partners to support headcount planning, leveling, performance management cycles, and compensation-related decision-making. - Support talent planning and management processes as the scope evolves, including leveling frameworks, performance management resources, and related compensation infrastructure. WHAT YOU’LL NEED - 5+ years of experience in compensation and benefits, with demonstrated specialist-level depth in both areas, ideally in a high-growth tech environment - Deep knowledge of US benefits plan design, administration, and compliance, including open enrollment, ACA, COBRA, ERISA, and required filings, with creative, forward-thinking approaches to benefits solutions - Strong understanding of compensation practices, including market benchmarking, pay equity analysis, leveling, and managing compensation cycles and processes end to end - Proven ability to design employee communications, resources, and trainings that make complex topics clear and engaging, with a strong employee experience lens - Exceptional attention to detail; you catch what others miss and take pride in accuracy across data, filings, and program execution - Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills, with experience partnering with Finance, Talent, HR Business Partners, Internal Comms on shared programs and priorities - UX-oriented; you care how policies feel, not just how they function - Comfortable balancing compliance rigor with startup speed - Hands-on with AI tools and motivated to embed automation into daily workflows - Experience working with multiple external vendors and knowing how to manage those relationships and agreements effectively Additional Notes: - Applicants must be eligible to work in the US. - This role is based in NYC or Cambridge, MA and requires being in office 5 days per week. PERKS & BENEFITS FOR FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES - Company Equity Package - 401(k) with 3% Employer Match & Roth 401(k) - Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance (PPO w/ HSA & FSA options) - 11 Paid Holidays + Unlimited PTO & Sick Time - 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave - Creative Education Stipend - Generous Commuter Allowance - In-Office Lunch (5 days per week) Suno is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis under provincial, federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of state and local laws, including the Massachusetts Fair Chance in Employment Act, NYC Fair Chance Act, LA City Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.