Global Compensation Strategy Lead

Clearwater Analytics, Ltd; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/vision/dental insurance

401(k)

PTO

Parental leave

Medical leave

STD/LTD insurance

Job summary

Clearwater Analytics, Ltd in Boise, Idaho, seeks a Senior Global Compensation Lead to shape our worldwide pay framework and attract top talent. You’ll partner with HR leadership, Finance, and business leads to design salary structures, grading, and programs across regions.

You’ll analyze market data, benchmark positions, and model budgets, delivering clear insights to executives while ensuring equity and compliance in a high-growth fintech environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in compensation analysis, preferably in a global or high-growth technology/financial services company.
• Strong expertise in job architecture, market benchmarking, pay grades, and compensation frameworks.
• Advanced analytical skills, with proficiency in Excel and HRIS/compensation tools (Workday experience a plus).
• Experience working directly with senior leadership to influence and guide compensation decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of salary structures, pay grades, and compensation bands across regions.
• Manage job architecture, leveling, and job evaluation processes to ensure consistency and fairness globally.
• Monitor regulatory and compliance requirements related to compensation.
• Own vendor relationships for market data surveys and tools.
• Conduct regular market analyses to ensure competitiveness across regions.
• Provide actionable insights on pay trends, equity, and internal parity.
• Support design and administration of annual merit, bonus, and incentive programs.
• Model compensation budgets and forecasting scenarios with Finance and HRBPs.
• Deliver clear reporting and analytics to inform executive decision-making.
• Develop scalable processes for compensation review cycles and job evaluations.
• Ensure HRIS and compensation systems are optimized for accurate data and reporting.

Skills

Global compensation

Job architecture

Market benchmarking

Excel

HRIS/Workday

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

Workday

Job description

Clearwater Analytics, Ltd in Boise, Idaho, seeks a Senior Global Compensation Lead to shape our worldwide pay framework and attract top talent. You’ll partner with HR leadership, Finance, and business leads to design salary structures, grading, and programs across regions.

You’ll analyze market data, benchmark positions, and model budgets, delivering clear insights to executives while ensuring equity and compliance in a high-growth fintech environment.