Strategic Compensation & Equity Lead

Plaid; United States; On-site; USD 123,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Plaid is seeking a compensation lead to own client-group comp support, cycle ops, and tooling across our compensation org. You will work closely with Plaid's Head of Total Rewards, gaining exposure to equity program mechanics and executive-level deliverables.

The role emphasizes rigorous analysis, benchmarking, and cross-team collaboration, with the opportunity to shape compensation design for a fast-growing tech company.

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of experience in compensation or total rewards.
• Hands-on experience owning or co-owning a compensation cycle (YE or mid-year).
• Benchmarking experience: job matching, survey submissions, competitive analysis.
• Strong analytical skills and complex modeling ownership.
• RSU/equity experience and ability to explain equity comp clearly.
• Systems fluency with at least one comp tool (Workday, Compa, Pave, or equivalent).
• Nice to have: private/pre-IPO experience, EPD client support, Plaid tech familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Own comp support for specific client groups - offers, promos, manager/HRBP questions.
• Lead configuration and rollout of annual and mid-year compensation cycles in Workday and tooling.
• Manage and maintain comp systems: Compa, Pave, and external survey tools.
• Run benchmarking analysis - job matching, market data pulls, competitive pay positioning.
• Maintain compensation band and zone data; ensure ranges stay current and accurate.
• Build and maintain complex models in support of program design and leadership decisions.
• Partner with team members on high-priority workstreams and peak-season capacity.

Skills

Cycle ownership

Benchmarking

Analytical modeling

Equity comp

Workday

Compa

Pave

Tools

Workday

Compa

Pave

Job description

Plaid is seeking a compensation lead to own client-group comp support, cycle ops, and tooling across our compensation org. You will work closely with Plaid's Head of Total Rewards, gaining exposure to equity program mechanics and executive-level deliverables.

The role emphasizes rigorous analysis, benchmarking, and cross-team collaboration, with the opportunity to shape compensation design for a fast-growing tech company.