Senior Compensation Partner & Equity Administration Lead

About Ancestry:
When you join Ancestry, you join a human-centered company where every person’s story is important. Ancestry®, the global leader in family history, empowers journeys of personal discovery to enrich lives. With our unparalleled collection of more than 40 billion records, over 3 million subscribers and over 23 million people in our growing DNA network, customers can discover their family story and gain a new level of understanding about their lives. Over the past 40 years, we’ve built trusted relationships with millions of people who have chosen us as the platform for discovering, preserving and sharing the most important information about themselves and their families.
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We are looking for a Senior Compensation Partner & Equity Administration Lead to lead the equity compensation function within Ancestry’s Total Rewards team.  This professional will partner with our Accounting, Legal, and Tax teams for the design and delivery of Ancestry employee compensation and equity globally. This position will report to the VP, Total Rewards and will be based in our Lehi, Utah office.

What you will do...

Compensation Strategy and Oversight

• Market Benchmarking: Guide the Compensation Analyst in conducting comprehensive market analyses, including salary surveys and benchmarking data, ensuring pay structures remain competitive and aligned with industry standards.

• Compensation Structure Development: Oversee the design, review, and updating of salary ranges, pay grades, incentive programs, and bonus structures and ensure compensation programs support Ancestry’s strategic objectives and attract, retain, and motivate top talent.

• Policy Development: Establish and refine compensation policies, guidelines, and procedures, ensuring alignment with Ancestry’s broader compensation philosophy.

• Compliance: Stay informed of federal, state, and local laws and regulations (e.g., FLSA, Equal Pay Act) and ensure programs remain compliant.

• Data Management & Reporting: Lead the analytical framework for compensation data collection, ensuring data integrity within the HRIS and compensation systems. Review and present detailed reports on market trends, salary projections, and budgetary implications to HR leadership and executive management.

• Job Evaluation: Supervise the job evaluation process, validating and maintaining job descriptions and classifications. 

• Annual Processes: Manage annual compensation review cycles—including merit increases, promotions, and bonus allocations—working closely with HR Business Partners and department leaders.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Consultation: Provide strategic compensation guidance to people and finance teams as well as senior leadership.

• Training & Communication: Develop and deliver training sessions, materials, and communications to educate managers and employees on compensation policies and processes and address equity and compensation-related inquiries from employees and managers.

Equity Plan Administration

• Equity Plan Management: Oversee all aspects of Ancestry’s equity programs (e.g., stock options, RSUs), including cap table management, ensuring they are administered accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

• Equity Transaction Processing: Coordinate employee equity grants, exercises, and releases, partnering with Legal, Finance, and People teams. Ensure timely and accurate processing of grants, exercises, and terminations in Shareworks.

• Equity Compliance: Monitor compliance with all relevant laws, tax regulations, and reporting requirements related to equity compensation.

• Equity Reporting: Prepare regular equity reports and analytics for senior leadership and the Board of Directors, highlighting trends and insights.

• Equity Participant Communication & Education: Act as the primary resource for employee equity-related questions, creating clear communication and educational materials.

• Equity Plan Audit: Lead audit and reconciliation efforts related to equity data, ensuring accuracy and consistency across all systems.

• Record Keeping: Document and maintain thorough records of equity transactions, policies, procedures, and best practices.

Who you are...

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, or related field; advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CCP, CEP) a plus.

• Experience: 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in compensation, including both cash and equity programs; 2+ years in a leadership capacity.

• Technical Skills: Strong proficiency with compensation benchmarking tools, HRIS systems, and advanced Excel skills.

• Equity Plan Administration Experience: Prior experience administering equity programs (preferably in a private company) using Shareworks or similar platform.

• Analytical & Strategic Acumen: Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights and experience developing and executing holistic compensation strategies and analytics.

• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present to senior leadership and interact effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Detail Orientation: Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data integrity.

• Confidentiality: Must handle sensitive information with the highest level of confidentiality and discretion.

Helping people discover their story is at the heart of ours. Ancestry is the largest provider of family history and personal DNA testing, harnessing a powerful combination of information, science and technology to help people discover their family history and stories that were never possible before. Ancestry’s suite of products includes: AncestryDNA, AncestryProGenealogists, Fold3, Newspapers.com, Find a Grave, Archives.com, and Rootsweb. We offer excellent benefits and a competitive compensation package. For additional information, regarding our benefits and career information, please visit our website at http://ancestry.com/careers

As a signatory of the ParityPledge in Support of Women and the ParityPledge in Support of People of Color, Ancestry values pay transparency and pay equity. We are pleased to share the base salary range for this position: $125,2870 - $156,600 with eligibility for bonus, equity and comprehensive benefits including health, dental and vision. The actual salary will vary by geographic region and job experience. We will share detailed compensation data for a specific location during the recruiting process. Read more about our benefits HERE.

*Note: Disclosure as required by sb19-085(8-5-20) and sb1162(1-1-23)

Additional Information:

Ancestry is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. In addition, Ancestry will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

All job offers are contingent on a background check screen that complies with applicable law.  For San Francisco office candidates, pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Ancestry will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.  

Ancestry is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Ancestry via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Ancestry. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Ancestry as a result of the referral or through other means.