Global Compensation Lead – Remote

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Global impact

Inclusive recruitment process

Ownership and influence on strategy

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Compensation lead to own and evolve a global compensation program across functions and geographies. You will partner with business leaders and HR to improve processes, strengthen data reliability, and provide clear guidance on pay practices from a remote location.

The role demands strategic judgment and hands-on execution in cycles, benchmarking, and program design, with a focus on simplifying complex concepts for employees and managers.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in compensation or equivalent
• Experience in technology companies, especially SaaS
• Strong fundamentals in market pricing and salary ranges
• Experience implementing compensation planning tools
• Advanced spreadsheet skills for building and auditing models
• Hands-on experience with U.S. compensation practices and at least one other country (Mexico preferred)
• Ability to simplify compensation concepts for diverse audiences
• Practical fluency with AI tools to improve workflows and analysis

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve compensation planning tools to improve reliability and efficiency
• Run compensation cycles end to end with timelines and approvals
• Lead global benchmarking and validate market data across functions and geographies
• Build compensation understanding through employee education and manager guidance
• Serve as the compensation expert for business partners with data-backed recommendations
• Maintain dependable data and processes while improving reporting and reducing manual work
• Execute executive compensation programs in collaboration with stakeholders
• Coordinate with global and functional partners on compensation data and implementation

Skills

Compensation strategy

Global benchmarking

Data analysis

Executive compensation

SaaS/Tech compensation

AI tools for workflows

Stakeholder communications

Tools

Excel

HRIS

Job description

Ladders is seeking a Compensation lead to own and evolve a global compensation program across functions and geographies. You will partner with business leaders and HR to improve processes, strengthen data reliability, and provide clear guidance on pay practices from a remote location.

The role demands strategic judgment and hands-on execution in cycles, benchmarking, and program design, with a focus on simplifying complex concepts for employees and managers.