Lead Compensation Business Partner

Lattice; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor in Germany is seeking a senior compensation leader to drive strategy, governance, and execution across base pay, equity, and retention initiatives. You will partner with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to implement data-driven decisions and scalable processes.

The role emphasizes executive compensation and equity analysis, market benchmarking, and governance for complex pay programs in a fast-growing SaaS environment.

Qualifikationen

• 8–10+ years of progressive compensation experience in a dynamic or high-growth environment.
• Deep expertise across broad-based and executive compensation, equity strategy, market benchmarking, and compensation modeling.
• Experience supporting Compensation Committee or board-level processes and developing clear, decision-ready recommendations.
• Strong business acumen and ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Aufgaben

• Partner with senior leadership and stakeholders to provide data-driven guidance on compensation strategy and governance.
• Own bi-annual compensation cycles including market analysis, budgeting, calibration, and communications.
• Lead executive compensation and equity analysis with governance considerations.
• Prepare and execute Compensation Committee materials and alignment with business goals.
• Establish governance for offers, equity grants, promotions, and retention actions.
• Guide partners and hiring teams on compensation decisions and consistency with philosophy.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, and People Operations to strengthen systems and controls.
• Leverage AI to improve compensation workflows, reporting, and analysis.
• Serve as trusted advisor to product, engineering, and design on compensation products.

Kenntnisse

Compensation strategy

Executive compensation analysis

Market benchmarking

Advanced analytics

Cross-functional partnership

Tools

AI-enabled tools

Compensation software

Analytics platforms

Reporting tools

Workflow automation

Jobbeschreibung

• Partner with senior leadership, People Partners, and people managers to provide clear, data-driven guidance on compensation strategy, market positioning, program effectiveness, and complex pay decisions
• Own the planning and execution of bi-annual compensation cycles for employees, including market analysis, budget modeling, manager guidance, calibration, executive recommendations, communications, and follow-through
• Lead executive compensation and equity analysis, translating market data, company performance, internal equity, retention considerations, and governance requirements into clear recommendations
• Drive quarterly Compensation Committee preparation and execution, including analysis, decision materials, stakeholder alignment, equity recommendations, and follow-through
• Establish and maintain principles, decision frameworks, and governance for offers, equity grants, promotions, retention actions and other precedent-setting compensation decisions
• Guide and challenge People Partners, Talent Acquisition, and hiring managers on compensation decisions, helping them navigate tradeoffs and apply Lattice’s compensation philosophy consistently
• Partner with Finance, Legal, and People Operations to strengthen the systems, processes, controls, and operating rhythms that support our compensation programs
• Leverage AI and automation to improve compensation workflows, reporting, and analysis, reducing manual work, increasing accuracy, and scaling the function
• Serve as a trusted advisor to Product, Engineering, and Design, bringing practitioner expertise and customer insight into the development of Lattice’s compensation product
• Lead cash and equity modeling, benchmarking, and reporting to inform compensation strategy, workforce planning, pay equity, and retention decisions
• Connect compensation with performance, development, DEIB, and people analytics to identify risks, improve outcomes, and strengthen Lattice’s broader talent strategy
• Maintain strong governance over compensation data, structures, processes, and documentation to ensure consistency, auditability, and operational excellence

Requirements

• 8–10+ years of progressive compensation experience, including ownership of complex programs in a dynamic or high-growth environment
• Deep expertise across broad-based and executive compensation, equity strategy, market benchmarking, job architecture, and compensation modeling
• Experience supporting Compensation Committee or board-level processes and developing clear, decision-ready recommendations
• Strong business acumen and judgment, with the ability to navigate ambiguity, explain tradeoffs, challenge assumptions, and influence senior stakeholders
• Experience establishing compensation principles, governance, and decision frameworks that improve consistency and scale
• Advanced analytical skills and fluency with modern analytics and AI-enabled tools, with the ability to turn complex data into actionable insights
• Strong executive communication and cross-functional partnership skills across People, Finance, Legal, Recruiting, and business leadership
• Comfort operating as the sole compensation leader, owning both strategy and execution while managing multiple high-stakes priorities
• Experience in a fast-growing SaaS organization, incentive compensation, or compensation product development is a plus

Core Competencies

Demonstrates deep expertise in compensation strategy, including executive compensation, equity analysis, and market benchmarking, while leveraging advanced analytical skills and AI-enabled tools to drive data-driven decision-making. Proven ability to establish governance frameworks and partner effectively across functions to enhance compensation programs and support organizational growth.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Compensation Strategy Development
• Executive Compensation Analysis
• Market Benchmarking
• Advanced Analytical Skills
• Cross-Functional Partnership

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Compensation Modeling
• Equity Strategy
• Job Architecture
• Data Analysis
• Budget Modeling
• Decision Frameworks
• Governance Principles
• Compensation Committee Support
• Pay Equity Analysis
• Performance Analytics

Soft Skills

• Strong Business Acumen
• Influencing Senior Stakeholders
• Executive Communication
• Navigating Ambiguity
• Challenging Assumptions

Industry Keywords

• SaaS
• High-Growth Environment
• Incentive Compensation
• Talent Strategy
• Retention Strategies

Tools & Technologies

• AI-Enabled Tools
• Compensation Software
• Analytics Platforms
• Reporting Tools
• Workflow Automation