International Compensation Partner

About Anthropic Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems. About the role We are seeking an experienced Compensation Partner to join our Total Rewards team and lead compensation for our international locations as Anthropic builds out its global presence. This role will support our international org on the strategy, design and execution of Anthropic's compensation programs, adapting a global framework to markets that work differently. It is a great fit for someone who has seen compensation excellence at scale and has operated in rapidly scaling, high-ambiguity environments with evolving scope. You'll serve as connective tissue between a fast-moving regional business and a global Total Rewards team. Responsibilities • Own compensation for our international locations (such as Germany, France, UK, Ireland, Japan, Australia, India, and beyond as the international team grows), building scalable processes and infrastructure across key markets • Support Anthropic's overall compensation framework, including salary, variable compensation and equity-based programs, and adapt it for local market practice, legal requirements, and competitive dynamics while keeping a consistent global philosophy • Operate as a strategic compensation business partner to international leadership, People Partners, and recruiting, building relationships and context to navigate ambiguous problems and recommend solutions tailored to Anthropic's unique needs • Own comp cycle execution end-to-end for international employees, including local market benchmarking, budget modeling, currency considerations, manager enablement, edge-case resolution, and exec-ready rollups, in partnership with the broader Total Rewards team • Navigate complex international regulatory environments, ensuring compliance with local pay and employment requirements across markets, including works councils, statutory pay and benefits requirements, pay transparency obligations, and country-specific equity and tax considerations, in close partnership with Legal and Equity • Build and maintain international benchmarking methodology • Provide subject matter expertise and counsel to People Partners, managers and leadership on pay decisions, policy and guideline interpretations, and job evaluations across regions • Create compelling data narratives and presentations for leadership, translating complex analysis into clear strategic recommendations • Partner cross-functionally to develop scalable processes that enable consistent, high-quality compensation decision-making across the organization • Develop and deliver enablement on our compensation philosophy and programs across Anthropic for your business stakeholders You may be a good fit if you: • Have deep expertise in compensation, preferably in a high-growth environment, with direct experience across multiple countries or regions • Have a strong working knowledge of international compensation practices and the regulatory landscape across key markets, including works councils and pay transparency requirements • Have experience localizing global compensation programs • Excel at collaborating across time zones with exceptional cross-cultural communication skills • Have strong collaboration and program management skills, with a track record of taking on ambiguously-scoped projects and taking ownership to deliver great results • Thrive in strategic thinking while remaining comfortable with hands-on execution and detailed analysis • Are an exceptional communicato