Equity Strategy:
Own the equity framework across the employee lifecycle, including new hire, refresh, and retention grants, in partnership with Finance and Legal. Model dilution and burn rate against plan.
Global Benefits Strategy:
Ensure benefits programs are market-competitive, scalable, and tailored to regional needs across our key global markets.
Incentive Plans:
Partner with Sales, RevOps, and Finance on variable compensation that rewards outcomes.
Pay Governance and Compliance:
Maintain pay equity, pay transparency, and compliance with compensation laws in every region where Apollo operates.
Scalability and Systems:
Leverage automated, scalable total rewards data, tools, and processes in our own rewards operations, such as market analysis, pay recommendations, and equity modeling.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Work closely with Finance, Legal, Payroll, Equity, and Talent Acquisition teams to ensure we attract and retain top talent.
Team Leadership:
Build and develop a total rewards team, with AI capability as a standard part of how it works.
What We’re Looking For
- 12+ years of progressive HR experience, including 5+ years leading global compensation, equity, and benefits programs in high-growth tech environments.
- Original work in compensation: you have designed or piloted a non-standard approach, such as impact-based pay, compute or token budgets, or new equity structures, and can explain what worked and what did not. AI-native experience is a plus.
- Hands-on AI fluency: you use AI agents in your own work and have applied AI or automation to compensation analysis, modeling, or administration.
- Proven track record of scaling total rewards programs, systems, and processes in global, distributed organizations.
- Strong knowledge of multi-country compensation law, including pay transparency and pay equity.
- Highly analytical and systems-oriented, with deep expertise in benchmarking, equity programs, and benefits design.
- Demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity and set the approach on problems with no precedent.
- Experience influencing a leadership team and driving cross-functional work with Finance, Legal, and GTM leaders.
- Proven people leader who builds team capability.
- Strategic thinker who can also dive deep into execution and delivery.
- Transparent communicator with a collaborative mindset and bias for action.
The listed Pay Range reflects the total cash compensation inclusive of annual base salary and annual bonus as applicable. For sales roles, the range provided is the role’s On Target Earnings ("OTE") range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/sales bonus target and annual base salary for the role. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Apollo and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, including the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and location.
Applicants interested in this role who are not located in the US may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process.
Additional benefits for this role may include: equity; company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; 401(k) plan; at least 10 paid holidays per year, flex PTO, and parental leave; employee assistance program and wellbeing benefits; global travel coverage; life/AD&D/STD/LTD insurance; FSA/HSA and medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- San Francisco Pay Range
- $250,000 — $315,000 USD
- We are AI Native
Apollo.io is an AI-native company built on a culture of continuous improvement. We’re on the front lines of driving productivity for our customers—and we expect the same mindset from our team. If you're energized by finding smarter, faster ways to get things done using AI and automation, you'll thrive here.
Why You’ll Love Working at Apollo
At Apollo, we’re driven by a shared mission: to help our customers unlock their full revenue potential. That’s why we take extreme ownership of our work, move with focus and urgency
, and learn voraciously to stay ahead.
- We invest deeply in your growth, ensuring you have the resources, support, and autonomy to own your role and make a real impact
- . Collaboration is at our core—we’re all for one
- , meaning you’ll have a team across departments ready to help you succeed. We encourage bold ideas and courageous action
, giving you the freedom to experiment, take smart risks, and drive big wins.
If you’re looking for a place where your work matters, where you can push boundaries, and where your career can thrive—Apollo is the place for you.
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