Sales Compensation Manager (12-Month Fixed-Term Contract)
Life at UiPath
The people at UiPath believe in the transformative power of automation to change how the world works. We’re committed to creating category-leading enterprise software that unleashes that power.
To make that happen, we need people who are curious, self-propelled, generous, and genuine. People who love being part of a fast-moving, fast-thinking growth company. And people who care—about each other, about UiPath, and about our larger purpose.
Could that be you?
Your mission
As a Sales Compensation Program Manager, you will own the end-to-end design, delivery, and governance of UiPath's sales incentive programs. You will lead annual plan design and rollout, oversee monthly commission processing and payout accuracy, manage Xactly system administration and configuration roadmaps, and partner with Sales, Finance, HR, and Operations leadership to ensure compensation plans drive the right selling behaviors. Deep, hands-on experience with Xactly Incent is required.
The ideal candidate is a strategic, data-driven leader with strong execution skills who can translate business objectives into clear, motivating, and cost-effective incentive plans.
You will be accountable for on-time and accurate payouts, sound plan governance and controls, and clear communication of plan mechanics to the field. Reporting to the Head of Global Sales Compensation, you will guide and mentor Sales Compensation Analysts and serve as a trusted advisor to sales leaders.
Additionally, you will partner closely with Sales Operations, Finance, and the Sales Business Intelligence & Reporting team on quota setting, territory and portfolio management, and commission expense forecasting.
Please note
This is a 12-month fixed-term contract, with the possibility of extension depending on performance and business needs.
This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports.
What you'll do at UiPath
PROGRAM DESIGN AND STRATEGY
Lead the annual sales compensation planning process, including, modeling, cost analysis, and executive review
Design incentive plans, SPIFFs, and accelerators that align with company go-to-market strategy and revenue goals
Conduct historical performance analysis, scenario modeling, and market benchmarking to recommend plan changes and quantify cost of sales
Partner with Sales Operations and Finance on quota setting, territory design, and crediting rules
Develop and maintain plan documents, policies, and terms and conditions in partnership with HR and Legal
Identify plan design risks, outliers, and unintended behaviors, and recommend corrective actions to leadership
PROGRAM DELIVERY AND GOVERNANCE
Own the quarterly commission cycle, ensuring timely, accurate payouts and statements for the global sales organization
Establish and maintain compensation governance, including approval workflows, exception and dispute processes, and audit-ready documentation
Manage plan rollout and acknowledgement, including new hire, promotion, and mid-year change processes
Ensure SOX compliance and internal controls across compensation processes and systems
Liaise with HR, Payroll, Finance, and Operations to continuously improve underlying processes
SALES ENABLEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Serve as the primary point of contact for sales leaders on plan mechanics, performance, and payout questions
Deliver plan training and communications that help sales reps and managers understand how to maximize their earnings
Monitor attainment, pay-for-performance alignment, and stacked rankings, and present insights and recommendations to sales and finance leadership
Build executive-ready presentations and dashboards on program effectiveness and ROI
SYSTEMS AND TOOLS
Act as the business owner of Xactly Incent, leading configuration, plan builds, and enhancements for each plan year
Lead system requirements gathering, design, testing, and user acceptance testing for new plans and integrations
Partner with Sales Systems and IT on data integrations between Xactly, Salesforce, and Workday systems
Drive automation and process improvement to scale compensation operations as the business grows