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PlaidPlaidSan Francisco, CA

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.

123k – 192k
Hybrid5+ YOEOther

About the role

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 AnalysisBenchmarkingWorkdayCompaPaveCompensiaRadfordEquity CompensationRsuTotal RewardsAnalytical Modeling

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