Compensation Lead — Remote, Equity & Insights

Affirm; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 128,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

ESPP

Flexible Spending Wallets

Time off

Job summary

Affirm is seeking a detail-oriented Compensation Lead to own end‑to‑end compensation operations, including semiannual cycles, market benchmarking, and pay equity analyses. You will partner with finance and HR to ensure competitive cash and equity structures across geographies in a remote‑first environment.

You’ll drive data‑driven insights with Excel/Sheets, Sigma Computing, and related tools, oversee benchmarking submissions, and translate findings into clear guidance for senior leaders, while

Qualifications

• 5+ years in compensation or people analytics.
• Experience with compensation management systems, preferably Pave.
• Strong data-driven mindset and Excel/Sheets proficiency.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Excellent communication with leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end compensation processes for semiannual cycles.
• Lead annual compensation studies and benchmarking submissions.
• Conduct ad hoc compensation analyses across incentives, equity, and pay equity.
• Manage pay reporting across geographies.
• Support compensation training and communications.

Skills

Compensation strategy

People analytics

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

Pave

Radford

Excel/Google Sheets

Sigma Computing

Claude Code

Job description

Affirm is seeking a detail-oriented Compensation Lead to own end‑to‑end compensation operations, including semiannual cycles, market benchmarking, and pay equity analyses. You will partner with finance and HR to ensure competitive cash and equity structures across geographies in a remote‑first environment.

You’ll drive data‑driven insights with Excel/Sheets, Sigma Computing, and related tools, oversee benchmarking submissions, and translate findings into clear guidance for senior leaders, while