Senior Compensation & Benefits Specialist

Our Values:

Dream big

—Be visionary, strategic, and open to innovation

Build great things

—Work in service of our users, always improving and pushing higher

Take ownership

—Take responsibility with bold decision-making and bias for action

Win like a sports team

—Be trusting and collaborative while empowering others

Learn and grow fast

—Never stop learning and iterate fast

Share our passion

—Share ideas and practice enthusiasm and joy

Be user obsessed

—Empathetic, inquisitive, practical

About the team:

The People Operations team designs and strategically executes programs in alignment with business goals. Programs fuel motivated and productive team members that are appreciated and rewarded for their contributions, driving Goodnotes to ever greater success.

About the role:

This is the role for you, if you’re excited to work on the things listed below:

• Audit, design and implement compensation and benefits programs that align with the organization’s goals.


• Conduct in-depth analysis & validation of market salary surveys and benchmarking data to ensure alignment with the industry standards.


• Manage and develop employee benefits like health insurance, health and wellness, home office, visit global office program etc.


• Perform regular audits to ensure program accuracy and compliance with regulations.


• Improve and support the employee experience throughout the employee life cycle.


• Work closely with Data, Finance, Legal, Talent and People Operations teams

The skills you will need to be successful in the above:

Must have skills:

• Experience working with external survey data sources such as Radford or Comptryx.


• Strong understanding of compensation and benefits policies and regulations.


• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Proven expertise in Excel or Google sheet.


• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data analysis and reporting.


• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to have skills:

• Knowledge of payroll, taxes, and benefits administration for the UK/EU region.


• CIPD certification

Even if you don’t meet all the criteria listed above, we would still love to hear from you! GoodNotes places a lot of value on learning and development and will support your growth if needed. 

The interview process:

• An introductory call with someone from our talent acquisition team. They want to hear more about your background, what you are looking for, and why you’d like to join Goodnotes


• A call with our People Ops and Finance team members to discuss your background more in detail


• A call with the Hiring Manager to dig deeper into your skillset for this role

What’s in it for you:

• Meaningful equity in a profitable tech-startup


• Budget for things like noise-cancelling headphones, setting up your home office, personal development, professional training, and health & wellness


• Sponsored visits to our Hong Kong or London office every 2 years


• Company-wide annual offsite


• Flexible working hours and location


• Medical insurance for you and your dependents