Job Description
Who we are:
Motive empowers the people who run physical operations with tools to make their work safer more productive and more profitable. For the first time ever safety operations and finance teams can manage their drivers vehicles equipment and fleet related spend in a single system. Combined with industry leading AI the Motive platform gives you complete visibility and control and significantly reduces manual workloads by automating and simplifying tasks.
Motive serves nearly 100000 customers – from Fortune 500 enterprises to small businesses – across a wide range of industries including transportation and logistics construction energy field service manufacturing agriculture food and beverage retail and the public sector.
Visit gomotive.com to learn more.
Reporting to the Sr. Director Total Rewards the R&D Compensation Business Partner is a strategic partner to Motive’s Engineering and Product organizations and plays an important role in how we attract reward and retain exceptional talent.
In this role you will build trusted consultative partnerships with HR Business Partners Recruiting and business leaders advising on complex compensation decisions across the full employee lifecycle. You will turn data into clear actionable insights by combining analytics market intelligence and internal talent data to help ensure Motive’s compensation programs remain competitive equitable and aligned with our compensation philosophy.
If you are a strategic thinker who thrives at the intersection of data partnership and execution and you are excited to help shape how Motive rewards its people we’d love to hear from you.
What You'll Do- Build strong partnerships with HRBPs Talent Acquisition and Engineering and Product leaders serving as a trusted advisor across the full range of compensation activities including new hire offers promotions critical talent decisions and retention strategies
- Use market data industry trends and internal talent insights along with AI-enabled tools to deliver thoughtful data-driven recommendations that strengthen the effectiveness and competitiveness of Motive’s compensation practices
- Evaluate the effectiveness of existing global programs practices and processes and recommend improvements that align with external market trends and Motive’s business priorities
- Lead key compensation initiatives end to end including annual compensation planning promotion cycles and equity award cycles
- Design build and maintain compensation tools dashboards and automated reporting solutions that improve the speed accuracy and accessibility of compensation insights for partners and leaders
- Create and continuously improve compensation communications and training materials that build understanding drive adoption and increase engagement with Motive’s compensation programs across the organization
- 6+ years of experience supporting global compensation programs and client groups ideally within Engineering and/or Product organizations
- Familiarity with one or more compensation insights tools strongly preferred such as Radford and/or Compa
- Strong working knowledge of Google Sheets
- Hands-on experience with an HRIS; Workday experience is a plus
- Experience using AI to develop compensation tools or dashboards with strong judgment and disciplined oversight to ensure accuracy and integrity
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a practical solutions-oriented approach
- A collaborative relationship-builder who works effectively across functions
- Excellent analytical and quantitative skills with a high bar for accuracy and quality
- A thoughtful problem solver with a growth mindset who is comfortable challenging assumptions and applying critical thinking
- Ability to manage competing priorities and support multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
- Experience applying AI to streamline compensation workflows while maintaining ownership of recommendations and validating outputs
- Strong planning organization and project management skills
- Bachelor’s degree in HR Business Finance or a related field or equivalent practical experience
Your compensation may be based on several factors including education work experience and certifications. For certain roles total compensation may include restricted stock units. Motive offers benefits including health pharmacy optical and dental care benefits paid time off sick time off short term and long term disability coverage life insurance as well as 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Learn more about our benefits by visiting Motive Perks & Benefits.
The compensation range for this position will depend on where you reside. Motive uses three geographic zones to determine pay range. For this role the compensation ranges are:
Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is one of Motive's core values. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome people of different backgrounds experiences abilities and perspectives.
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All job postings are for existing vacancies. Please note; some interviews or new-hire training sessions may be held in person at one of our global offices.
Skills Required
- 6+ years supporting global compensation programs and client groups ideally within Engineering and/or Product organizations
- Familiarity with compensation insights tools (e.g. Radford Compa)
- Strong working knowledge of Google Sheets
- Hands-on experience with an HRIS
- Workday experience
- Experience using AI to develop compensation tools or dashboards and to streamline compensation workflows
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Collaborative relationship-building and cross-functional partnership skills
- Excellent analytical and quantitative skills with high accuracy and quality standards
- Ability to manage competing priorities and support multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
- Strong planning organization and project management skills
- Bachelor's degree in HR Business Finance or related field or equivalent practical experience
- Authorization to receive and access commodities and technologies controlled under U.S. Export Administration Regulations
What the Team is Saying
Motive Compensation & Benefits Highlights
- Healthcare Strength—Core coverage includes medical dental vision and free mental‑health support via Lyra indicating strong breadth. Health benefits are consistently highlighted as a solid part of the package.
- Leave & Time Off Breadth—Generous or unlimited PTO paid holidays paid sick leave bereavement and even sabbatical are described. Enhanced parental leave and remote‑first flexibility further support time away when needed.
- Retirement Support—A retirement plan (401(k) in the U.S.) with company match is cited alongside equity and performance bonuses. This positions long‑term savings and financial security as standard components of the package.
Motive Insights
What We Do
Motive builds technology to improve the safety productivity and profitability of businesses that power the physical economy. The Motive Automated Operations Platform combines IoT hardware with AI-powered applications to automate vehicle and equipment tracking driver safety compliance maintenance spend management and more. Motive serves more than 120000 businesses across a wide range of industries including trucking and logistics construction oil and gas food and beverage field service agriculture passenger transit and delivery. Visit gomotive.com to learn more.
Why Work With Us
We work hard with humility and we see our efforts rewarded in tangible ways every day. At Motive you’ll have the chance to make a difference for the drivers who keep our world moving. We trust each other to do great work because together we can achieve collective goals that reach beyond the physical economy.
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