Compensation Lead

About Affirm and the People Team

Affirm is transforming credit by offering transparent and friendly pay-later options without hidden fees or compounded interest. The People team at Affirm fosters a high-performance and inclusive environment by focusing on talent acquisition aligned with the company mission, supporting growth through employee and team development, and retaining talent via thoughtful rewards and experiences. They oversee employee programs and systems that cultivate a workplace where everyone can thrive and add meaningful contributions, thus creating lasting business advantage.

Role Overview

We are looking for a meticulous and analytically driven Compensation Lead to oversee the comprehensive management of our compensation systems. This position involves ensuring tools like Radford for survey reporting and Pave for compensation cycle management are optimally configured to align with Affirm’s policies and support all employees. You will play a pivotal role in daily compensation operations, ensuring programs remain effective and competitively aligned.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer the complete semiannual compensation processes end-to-end.
• Lead and contribute to all aspects of annual compensation studies, including auditing job roles and responsibilities, managing benchmarking survey submissions and reviews, and recommending enhancements to cash and equity compensation structures and ranges.
• Execute specialized projects involving ad hoc compensation analyses such as incentive compensation, equity programs, and pay equity studies.
• Manage compensation reporting for various regions Affirm operates in.
• Provide assistance with compensation-focused training and internal communications.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in compensation management or people analytics.
• Proficiency with compensation management platforms, preferably Pave.
• Strong analytical skills with a passion for transforming complex data into actionable insights, using tools like Excel, Google Sheets, Sigma Computing, or Claude Code.
• Excellent attention to detail paired with responsible and autonomous work capabilities as well as collaboration skills.
• Team-oriented approach with effective cross-functional communication to ensure deadlines are met.
• Displays sound judgment, integrity, and manages sensitive and confidential information maturely.
• Ability to solve diverse problems through data evaluation.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills capable of explaining complex information to employees and senior leadership.
• Highly organized to handle multiple evolving priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Strong commitment to customer service excellence.
• Knowledgeable about regulatory compliance related to compensation plans and capable of maintaining adherence.

Compensation Details

This role is classified under Pay Grade K and Equity Grade 4. Typically, new hires begin at the lower end of the pay range. Affirm promotes a transparent and straightforward pay structure considering job location, skills, and experience.

The base salary range for this position in Canada is $112,000 to $172,000 annually. The total compensation package includes base pay, equity awards, monthly stipends for health, wellness, and technology, plus benefits covering 100% medical insurance for employees and dependents, dental, and vision care.

Additional Information

Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position. Affirm embraces a remote-first work culture, allowing most employees to work from almost anywhere within their country of employment. Certain proximal roles may require occasional onsite presence. A minority of jobs necessitate office-based work due to specific job functions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance covering premiums for employees and their families.
• Flexible spending stipends for technology, food, lifestyle, and family-forming expenses.
• Competitive vacation and holiday schedules to encourage rest and rejuvenation.
• Access to an Employee Stock Purchase Plan offering discounted shares of Affirm stock.

Inclusive Hiring

Affirm strives to provide an interview process that welcomes all candidates, including those with disabilities, and offers reasonable accommodations as needed. For positions potentially located in Los Angeles or San Francisco, Affirm complies with local fair chance hiring ordinances concerning applicants with arrest and conviction histories.