affirm
Compensation Lead
At a Glance
- Location
- United States
- Work Regime
- remote
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Compensation
- CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $145,000 - $205,000 USA base pay range (all other
- Department
- People
- Posted
- 2026-06-29T13:31:17-04:00
Key Requirements
Required Skills
Domain Knowledge
- Medical
- Regulatory
Benefits & Perks
ing 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dep
Requirements
5+ years of experience in compensation or people analytics
Experience with compensation management systems (with a strong preference towards Pave)
Passion for working with data and an analytical mindset to turn raw data into actionable insights using various tools (Excel / Google Sheets, Sigma Computing, Claude Code, etc.)
Leads with strong judgment and integrity; able to maturely handle sensitive and confidential information
Strong customer service background
Responsibilities
We are seeking a detail oriented and analytically sound Compensation Lead to own the end-to-end management of our compensation systems.
You will be responsible for ensuring systems like Radford (survey reporting) and Pave (cycle management) are set up to support Affirm’s policies, procedures, and employees.
Manage the end-to-end administration of our semiannual compensation processes
Develop and participate in all components of our annual compensation studies to evaluate Affirm’s competitive market positioning, including: auditing roles (responsibilities, activities, duties, and requirements), job responsibilities, activities, duties and requirements, leading our benchmarking survey submission/review process, and evaluating/recommending updates to our cash and equity compensation structures/ranges
Conduct special projects for ad hoc compensation analyses across a variety of areas, including incentive compensation, equity programs, and pay equity analyses
About the Company
The People team helps Affirmers cultivate a high-performing, inclusive organization. We focus on three core areas: attracting talent aligned to our mission, enabling growth through people and team development, and retaining employees through thoughtful experiences and rewards. We develop Affirm’s people programs and systems to create a workplace where all employees can thrive and contribute meaningfully. By investing in our people, we create a long-term advantage for the business.