--- title: 'Executive Assistant at Compa' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/executive-assistant-compa-orange-county-3rqn28hchb85' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-09' --- # Executive Assistant at Compa - **Company:** Compa - **Location:** Orange County, CA - **Compensation:** $70k–$115k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-09-01 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/compa/5f95b2df-56e3-4836-a621-8adbb4b9d97e ## Job description ## ABOUT COMPA Compa is a venture-backed AI startup revolutionizing the future of compensation! We're bringing AI-forward tools and human-centered engineering to make pay competitive and fair, for all. By offering a premier, live compensation data platform that delivers top-tier intelligence to enterprise teams, we enable the world's largest companies to make smart and fair decisions while staying competitive and compliant. In dynamic job markets during the rise of AI, companies need the best data to stay competitive! Our force-multiplying team is powered by live data and thoughtful design, and our products have earned the trust of the world’s largest companies: NVIDIA, Stripe, DoorDash, OpenAI, Moderna, Workday, Ulta, Target, and more. Come build with us! ## THE ROLE As Executive Assistant at Compa, you’ll be a trusted partner to our CEO and a key force behind keeping the executive team organized, focused, and moving quickly. You’ll help turn priorities into action and make sure the right people, information, and resources are connected at the right time. In this role, you’ll have a meaningful impact on how Compa gets work done. This is a highly collaborative role for someone who loves staying one step ahead, solving problems before they become problems, and creating order without adding unnecessary process. This role reports directly to the CEO and will also support other members of the executive team as needed. ## WHAT YOU'LL DO - Manage professional and personal scheduling for the CEO, including agendas, mail, email, client management, and other company logistics - Coordinate complex scheduling and calendar management, as well as content and flow of information to senior executives - Manage senior executives' travel logistics and activities, including accommodations, transportation, and meals - Maintain professionalism and strict confidentiality with all materials - Attend weekly Executive Team meetings to document notes, key decisions, and action items - Organize team communications and plan events, both internal and off-site - Liaise with internal and external executives on various projects and tasks to manage communication across the company ## WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - 5+ years of professional experience, including at least 2 years as an Executive Assistant to a C-Level executive or in a comparable role - Must be onsite in Irvine, California a minimum of 4 days per week - Strong time-management skills and the ability to organize and coordinate multiple concurrent projects - Ability to maintain confidentiality of information related to the company and its employees - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Very strong attention to detail - Proficiency with office productivity tools; experience with Gmail, Slack, and a project management tool such as Notion preferred Compa offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, PTO and parental leave, equity, company offsites, continuous education, commuter benefits and a flexible work environment. ## About Compa ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Compa provides an AI-powered enterprise compensation platform that enables companies to make competitive, data-driven pay decisions using live market data and intelligent agents. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series B, raised $35M in February 2026) - **Headquarters**: Irvine, California, United States - **Founded**: 2020 - **Founders**: Charlie Franklin (CEO), Joe Malandruccolo (CTO), Taylor Cone (CXO) ## Core Business - Primary industry: Human Resources Technology (Compensation Intelligence) - Target customers: B2B – Enterprise compensation teams, HR, and Talent Acquisition - Mission: "Make compensation fair and competitive for all" ## Products & Services - **[Analyst Agent]**: AI agent that gives compensation teams instant visibility into market trends, enabling analysis and executive-ready answers in minutes (SaaS). - **[Partner Agent]**: AI agent used by recruiting and HR stakeholders to scale compensation expertise, align offers with strategy, and maintain oversight (SaaS). - **[Compa Frontline]**: Real-time hourly worker compensation data down to the zip code level (SaaS/data service). - **[Market Data Platform]**: Live data across offers, employees, stock, skills, and frontline roles built from 9M+ observations in 50+ countries (data subscription). ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed - **Key Metric**: **Total Funding** – $52.1M raised (Series B of $35M closed February 2026) - **Notable Investors**: Jump Capital (lead Series B), Storm Ventures, Penny Jar Capital, Permanent Capital Partners, Crosslink Capital, PagsGroup, HR Tech Investments - **Growth Signals**: Named a Challenger in Forrester Wave alongside Workday, Microsoft, and Oracle; completed Workday HCM integration; expanded into hourly worker data with Compa Frontline; recognized by PYMNTS and other outlets for Series B. ## Competitive Advantages - **Live, verified market data** with 9M+ observations across 50+ countries, replacing backward-looking surveys. - **AI agents** trained on customer strategy, delivering expert-level analysis and scalable decision-making without adding headcount. - **Enterprise-grade infrastructure**: SOC 2 Type II certified, CCPA and GDPR compliant, integrated with major ATS (Workday, Greenhouse) and stock systems (Carta, E*TRADE). - **Built-in safeguards** ensuring every AI answer is accurate, cited, and traceable. ## Strategic Focus - Accelerate adoption of AI agents across enterprise compensation teams. - Expand real-time data coverage into new roles and geographies (e.g., frontline hourly workers). - Deepen integrations with HR ecosystems (Workday, Oracle) to embed Compa into existing workflows. - Continue to scale without proportionally increasing headcount, leveraging AI to 10x team output. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: 100% of employees say Compa is a great place to work (43% higher than similar startups). Values include “Do What Matters”, “Own the Outcome”, “Paddle Together”, “Empower Others”, “Take Customer Action”. - **Work Model**: Remote-first with a strong emphasis on in-person connection; headquarters in Irvine, CA with growing offices in Denver, CO and San Francisco, CA. - **Benefits**: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage; generous vacation plus company-wide holiday closure (Christmas to New Year); stock options; access to WeWork, Headspace, Duolingo; onsite gym at some locations. - **Engineering Culture**: Collaborative, curious, driven team with no ego; leadership described as respectful and emotionally intelligent; regular retreats and virtual hangouts. ## Sources 1. [compa.ai](https://www.compa.ai/) 2. [compa.ai/about](https://www.compa.ai/about) 3. [compa.ai/careers](https://www.compa.ai/careers) 4. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/compa](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/compa) 5. 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