Executive Compensation & Equity Leader (Hybrid)

LE018 Zelis Healthcare, LLC; Morristown (NJ); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Zelis is seeking a Senior Manager, Executive Compensation & Equity to lead the design, administration, governance, and ongoing management of Zelis’ executive compensation and equity programs. This role acts as a trusted advisor on compensation practices across private and public company environments.

The Senior Manager will run day-to-day compensation offers, internal equity evaluations, annual and long-term incentive programs, equity plan administration, platform ownership, and reporting while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• Typically 8+ years of experience in compensation, executive compensation, equity administration, finance, or a related field.
• Experience supporting private, pre-IPO, IPO-readiness, or public company compensation programs.
• Experience developing executive offers, including base salary, annual incentives, and equity.

Responsibilities

• Develop executive compensation offers, including base salary, annual incentives, equity, sign-on awards, and other compensation elements.
• Evaluate offers and compensation decisions for market competitiveness, internal equity, affordability, and alignment with Zelis’ compensation philosophy.
• Conduct executive compensation benchmarking and prepare clear, decision-ready recommendations.
• Inform and contribute to the design, administration, and ongoing improvement of executive compensation programs, policies, and governance practices.
• Prepare executive-ready Compensation Committee and Board materials, including analyses, presentations, exhibits, and supporting documentation.

Skills

Executive compensation

Equity programs

Long-term incentives

Excel

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree (CCP/CECP)

Tools

Workday

Job description

Zelis is seeking a Senior Manager, Executive Compensation & Equity to lead the design, administration, governance, and ongoing management of Zelis’ executive compensation and equity programs. This role acts as a trusted advisor on compensation practices across private and public company environments.

The Senior Manager will run day-to-day compensation offers, internal equity evaluations, annual and long-term incentive programs, equity plan administration, platform ownership, and reporting while