Remote Tech Compensation Strategy Lead

Ladders; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 201,000 - 283,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options available

Opportunity to lead a small team of 1–

Engagement with senior HR and business

Job summary

Ladders in Detroit seeks a Senior Manager Compensation - Tech to own compensation, benefits, and rewards for technology teams. You will align pay with business needs and employee experience, partnering with senior leaders to strengthen governance and outcomes.

The role emphasizes pay structure design, analytics, and market benchmarking to attract top tech talent, with remote options and leadership of a small team.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of progressive compensation experience, with 3+ years in a leadership role; tech sector experience preferred.
• Expertise in designing and implementing comprehensive compensation programs for tech talent.
• Strong analytical skills with Excel proficiency; experience with HRIS and visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau.
• Deep understanding of compensation survey methodologies and market pricing tools, especially in the tech domain.
• Ability to influence senior leadership with data-driven insights and compelling storytelling.
• Experience overseeing a small team of compensation professionals, focusing on professional growth and workload management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and refinement of compensation structures supporting company's technology sectors
• Translate business strategies into actionable compensation frameworks for tech roles
• Collaborate with HR and business leaders to develop proactive compensation strategies for critical positions
• Drive job architecture evolution for tech roles to ensure scalability and clarity
• Conduct compensation and workforce analytics to guide strategic decisions
• Create scenario models and analyses for proposed compensation changes
• Oversee benchmarking and market pricing strategies to ensure competitive compensation practices

Skills

Leadership

Data-driven storytelling

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Economics, Business, or related discipline

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

HRIS

Job description

Ladders in Detroit seeks a Senior Manager Compensation - Tech to own compensation, benefits, and rewards for technology teams. You will align pay with business needs and employee experience, partnering with senior leaders to strengthen governance and outcomes.

The role emphasizes pay structure design, analytics, and market benchmarking to attract top tech talent, with remote options and leadership of a small team.