Compensation Lead

Company Overview

Affirm is transforming credit systems to be more transparent and customer-friendly by offering consumers the option to buy now and pay later without hidden fees or compounded interest.

Team and Mission

The People team focuses on building a high-performing and inclusive workplace. Their efforts revolve around attracting talent aligned with Affirm’s mission, enabling growth through development programs, and retaining employees via meaningful experiences and rewards. By nurturing the workforce, they aim to establish a sustainable competitive advantage.

Role Overview

The Compensation Lead role involves taking full ownership of managing the compensation systems, including Radford for survey reporting and Pave for cycle management. This position requires a meticulous and analytical approach to ensure these systems align with Affirm’s policies and meet employee needs. The role is central to day-to-day compensation operations, maintaining program effectiveness and market competitiveness.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the complete administration of semiannual compensation cycles.
• Lead and contribute to annual compensation benchmarking studies by auditing job functions, managing survey submissions and reviews, and updating compensation frameworks for cash and equity.
• Perform special analytical projects relating to incentive pay, equity programs, and pay equity assessments.
• Manage pay reporting processes for Affirm’s supported geographies.
• Provide training and communications support related to compensation.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum of five years’ experience in compensation or people analytics roles.
• Proficiency with compensation management platforms, preferably Pave.
• Strong analytical capabilities, adept at converting raw data into actionable insights using tools such as Excel, Google Sheets, Sigma Computing, or Claude Code.
• Excellent attention to detail, a reliable work ethic, and the capability to operate both independently and collaboratively.
• Collaborative team player with excellent communication skills and the ability to meet project deadlines.
• Exhibits sound judgment and integrity in handling sensitive, confidential information.
• Experience addressing complex problems through multi-faceted data analysis.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for conveying complex information clearly to various audiences including senior leaders.
• Well-organized and comfortable managing multiple shifting priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Customer service orientation and knowledge of relevant regulatory compliance requirements for compensation programs.

Compensation Details

The role is categorized under Pay Grade K and Equity Grade 4. New hires are generally positioned at the beginning of the pay range, which is structured simply and transparently based on location, experience, and skills. The annual base salary ranges from CAD 112,000 to CAD 172,000. The total rewards package may also include equity, monthly stipends for health, wellness, and technology expenses, and comprehensive benefits covering medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their dependents.

Additional Information

This position does not offer visa sponsorship.

The company embraces a remote-first approach, allowing employees to work primarily from home anywhere within their country of employment. Some positions may require occasional in-office presence based on job needs.

Benefits

• Full payment of health insurance premiums for employees and their families.
• Generous stipends covering technology, meals, lifestyle needs, and family-related expenses.
• Competitive vacation and holiday allowances supporting work-life balance.
• An employee stock purchase plan allowing shares to be bought at a discounted rate.

Diversity and Inclusion

Affirm is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive interview experience, offering accommodations to candidates requiring support during hiring. Additionally, for eligible U.S. roles in Los Angeles or San Francisco, Affirm considers qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with local fair chance hiring laws.

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