Compensation Lead
Lead compensation support for client groups, own annual/mid-year cycles in Workday, manage benchmarking and comp systems (Compa, Pave), and build models for program design. Requires 5+ years in compensation, cycle ownership, equity knowledge, and strong analytics.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Own comp support for specific client groups — offers, promos, manager/HRBP questions — with a high bar for speed and accuracy
- Lead configuration and rollout of annual and mid-year compensation cycles in Workday and comp tooling
- Manage and maintain Plaid’s comp systems: Compa, Pave, and external survey tools (Compensia, Radford)
- Run benchmarking analysis — job matching, market data pulls, competitive pay positioning
- Maintain compensation band and zone data; ensure ranges stay current and accurate
- Build and maintain complex models in support of program design and leadership decisions
- Partner closely with other team members on high-priority workstreams and peak-season capacity
Qualifications
- 5–8+ years of experience in compensation or total rewards
- Hands-on experience owning or co-owning a compensation cycle (YE or mid-year)
- Benchmarking experience: job matching, survey submissions, competitive analysis
- Strong analytical skills — you build and own complex models, not just populate templates
- RSU/equity experience — you understand how equity comp works and can explain it clearly
- Systems fluency — comfortable in at least one comp tool (Workday, Compa, Pave, or equivalent)
Nice-to-Haves
- Private/pre-IPO experience
- EPD client support
- Plaid tech stack familiarity
Skills
Compensation Analysis, Benchmarking, Workday, Compa, Pave, Compensia, Radford, Equity Compensation, Rsu, Total Rewards, Analytical Modeling
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