Job description

About Affirm

Affirm is reshaping credit by offering transparent and friendly financing options that let customers buy now and pay later without hidden charges or compounding interest.

About the People Team

The People team drives a high-performing and inclusive culture at Affirm by focusing on attracting mission-aligned talent, fostering growth through development programs, and retaining employees with well-considered experiences and rewards. They build people programs and systems designed to enable all employees to thrive and contribute significantly, establishing a sustainable competitive edge for the company.

Role Overview

We seek a meticulous and analytically proficient Compensation Lead to oversee the comprehensive management of our compensation frameworks. This includes administering tools like Radford for survey reporting and Pave for compensation cycle management, ensuring alignment with Affirm's policies and employee needs. The role is pivotal in day-to-day compensation operations and in maintaining program effectiveness and market competitiveness.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee the complete administration of semiannual compensation cycles.
Lead components of annual compensation benchmarking, including auditing role responsibilities and requirements, managing benchmarking surveys, and recommending updates to cash and equity structures.
Execute special projects involving ad hoc compensation analyses such as incentive plans, equity programs, and pay equity evaluations.
Manage pay reporting processes across Affirm's supported geographic regions.
Support compensation-related training and communication initiatives.

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years' experience in compensation or people analytics.
Proficiency with compensation management platforms, preferably Pave.
Strong data orientation and analytical skills, capable of translating raw data into actionable insights using tools like Excel, Google Sheets, Sigma Computing, and Claude Code.
Exceptional attention to detail, responsible work ethic, and ability to function both autonomously and collaboratively.
Collaborative team player with excellent cross-functional communication skills to meet project deadlines.
Exercise sound judgement and integrity while handling sensitive and confidential information.
Broad analytical capability dealing with diverse problems requiring factor evaluation.
Excellent verbal and written skills to convey complex information clearly to staff and senior leadership.
Highly organized, skilled at managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Strong customer service aptitude.
Sound knowledge of regulatory compliance concerning compensation plans and programs.

Compensation Details

Pay Grade: K; Equity Grade: 4.
New hires generally start at the low end of the pay range. Affirm maintains a straightforward and transparent pay framework influenced by factors such as location, experience, and job skills.
Annual base salary range in Canada: 112000 to 172000 CAD.
This position does not offer visa sponsorship.

Work Arrangement

Affirm embraces a remote-first work model, allowing employees to work from virtually anywhere within their country of employment. Some roles may require occasional on-site attendance, especially those in proximity to an Affirm office. A limited number of positions remain office-based due to job needs.

Employee Benefits

Full coverage of health, dental, and vision insurance premiums for employees and their dependents.
Generous stipends for technology, food, lifestyle, and family-forming expenses via Flexible Spending Wallets.
Competitive vacation and holiday policies to support work-life balance.
Opportunity to participate in an Employee Stock Purchase Plan offering discounted Affirm shares.

Commitment to Inclusion

Affirm is dedicated to an inclusive hiring process and provides reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities. Candidates with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with relevant local ordinances where applicable.

Compensation Lead