About Ontra
Ontra is the leader in AI-powered solutions for the private markets. Powered by industry-leading AI, data from over 2 million contracts, and a global network of legal professionals, Ontra automates critical private market workflows across the fund lifecycle. Ontra’s solutions transform unstructured data trapped in static documents into actionable intelligence, enabling firms to accelerate contracts, streamline compliance, and automate entity management. Trusted by more than 1,000 global GPs, investment banks, law firms, and advisors – including nine of the top ten PEI-ranked firms worldwide – Ontra helps firms focus on what’s important.
Our Culture
Ontra is a remote-first company that values the power of connection. We find innovative ways to stay connected, both virtually and in person. By promoting ownership, inspiring creativity, and championing collaboration, Ontra enables you to shape your impact and growth. Our commitment to innovation extends beyond our technology; it’s embedded in our culture, and AI plays a crucial role in everything we do.
Our culture is one where belonging is the cornerstone of every interaction, rooted in acceptance and respect for all. Our commitment to inclusion begins at the application process, ensuring a fair and equitable hiring experience that values the unique contributions you bring from day one.
For this job, we are currently only hiring candidates based in the United States, with a strong preference for Pacific and Mountain time zones. For more information on where we employ, please see below.
About the Role
Ontra is seeking a Senior People Analytics and Compensation Manager reporting to our Director, People Ops and Total Rewards.
We’re looking for someone excited to establish foundational people analytics while consulting leaders on key people data and compensation-related topics. You’ll play a critical role in maturing our data and analytics practices across a wide range of people programs, including employee engagement and listening, benefits, compensation, employee relations, employee experience, talent acquisition, and talent management.
In the role, you will be asked to support a wide array of deliverables ranging from data modeling, data visualization, and presentation building, to spreadsheets, and reporting. Attention to detail, flexibility, and creative problem-solving will be key to success in this role, as the work you do will be different every day.
If you are hungry to own maturing people analytics and compensation programs at an amazing, growth-stage company, we’d love to get to know you!
What You’ll Do
- Business Consulting: Partner with our Talent Acquisition Partners and People Business Partners to develop and deliver data-driven insights and recommendations to our business stakeholders
- Data Modeling and Visualization: Operate within our data tech stack (e.g., FiveTran, Snowflake, Looker Studio) and our people systems of record (e.g., Greenhouse, Rippling) in partnership with our data team to ingest, model, and visualize people data
- Programs Work: Act as a primary contributor for key people programs deliverables such as our annual engagement survey, benefits survey, executive reporting, and compensation planning
- Routine Data Management: Collaborate with our People Ops team to build repeatable and self-service practices for completing routine data requests (e.g., surveys, business requests, etc.)
- Team Development: Invest in educating and equipping the Ontra team members to advance their skills in people analytics and compensation
What You’ll Bring
- Experience: 8+ years of experience in relevant roles, demonstrating expertise in people analytics and compensation management
- SQL Proficiency: 5+ years of SQL experience, capable of independently building queries and modeling data from scratch, and serving as the people team liaison to our in-house data analytics and engineering teams
- Google Sheets Expertise: 5+ years of on-the-job experience with Google Sheets, including the ability to build complex models and analytical tools
- Data Visualization: 5+ years of experience communicating data visually, including proficiency in data visualization tools and delivering business presentations (e.g., Looker Studio, Google Slides)
- HR Knowledge (Preferred): Strong understanding of HR teams, programs, metrics, and data is a plus, with any background in HR roles considered beneficial
Pay Transparency
Ontra takes individual candidate location, experience, and skills into consideration when determining compensation. The base pay range is listed below.
Some positions may be eligible for additional compensation, such as commission, variable compensation, profits interest units, or other equity-based compensation, which are not included in the below base pay range.
If you are selected to participate in our interview process, your Talent Acquisition Partner will share more details about the total compensation package for the role.
Hiring Locations
We currently hire exclusively in the locations listed below. Select jobs may have more specific location requirements due to business needs.
United States
Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington
APAC
Hong Kong
EMEA
United Kingdom
Benefits Snapshot
- Remote-first working policy, with office hubs in SF, NYC, Santa Barbara, and London
- Twice yearly team offsites for in-person collaboration
- Paid flexible time off policy
- Paid parental leave and benefits
- Employer-supported retirement contributions, varying by country
- Monthly phone and internet reimbursement
- Company-sponsored LinkedIn Learning accounts, department budgets for professional development, and robust onboarding program
- Various options for medical, dental, and vision insurance
Travel
Occasional travel is required for Ontra employees, including typically at least twice per year to attend team and larger group off-sites for in-person collaboration. For some roles, additional travel may be required based on the requirements of the role and business need.
Inclusivity
Ontra is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Ontra will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected].
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Note on Employment Verification: All employees hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in their particular location.
Note to External Agencies: We are not accepting any blind submissions or resumes/CVs from recruitment agencies. Any candidates sent to Ontra will NOT be accepted or considered as a submission without a signed agreement in place.
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