Compensation Lead

CoreWeave; Livingston; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

CoreWeave in Livingston is seeking a senior compensation leader to oversee market benchmarking and the design of competitive salary structures across all levels. You will partner with executives to shape base, bonus, and equity components, ensuring programs reflect market trends and regulatory requirements.

The role drives annual compensation cycles, governance, budgeting, and offers guidance for hiring and internal equity decisions, while collaborating with Finance, TA, and HRBPs to support

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in compensation, with executive and non-executive programs.
• Proven ability to design and run compensation programs at scale.

Responsibilities

• Lead market benchmarking analyses across executive and non-executive roles using surveys.
• Design and maintain competitive salary structures, pay bands, and job architecture.
• Partner with leadership on executive compensation design including base, bonus, and equity.
• Monitor trends and regulatory changes to keep programs compliant.
• Oversee annual compensation cycles including merit, bonus, and equity refresh.

Skills

Market benchmarking

Executive compensation design

Salary structure design

Data analysis

Stakeholder influence

Presentation skills

Confidential data handling

Regulatory awareness

Advanced Excel/Sheets

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Finance or related field

Tools

Workday

HRIS tooling

Job description

• Lead market benchmarking analysis across executive and non-executive roles, leveraging survey data to inform pay decisions
• Design and maintain competitive salary structures, pay bands, and job architecture across all levels
• Partner with executive leadership on executive compensation design, including base, bonus, and equity
• Monitor market trends and regulatory changes (e.g., pay transparency laws) to keep programs current and compliant
• Design and administer annual compensation cycles, including merit, bonus, and equity refresh programs
• Develop and maintain compensation policies, guidelines, and governance frameworks
• Partner with Finance on compensation budgeting, modeling, and forecasting
• Provide ongoing compensation support for offers, promotions, and internal equity reviews to enable hiring and retention decisions
• Partner closely with Talent Acquisition and HRBPs to structure competitive, defensible offers
• Advise hiring managers and senior leaders on compensation strategy for critical and hard-to-fill roles
• Present compensation analysis, recommendations, and program updates to senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders in a clear, compelling manner

Deep expertise in market benchmarking and survey participationDemonstrated ability to build credibility and influence with senior leaders and executivesSound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive and confidential compensation dataExcellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations8+ years of progressive experience in compensation, with demonstrated ownership of both executive and non-executive compensation programsStrong analytical skills and advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets; experience with HRIS tools such as WorkdayProven experience designing and running compensation programs (merit, bonus, equity) at scaleExperience with equity administration and global/international compensation practicesExperience supporting executive and board-level compensation processesPrior experience in a high-growth or public company environment