Compensation Lead

Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without hidden fees or compounding interest. The People team helps Affirmers cultivate a high-performing, inclusive organization, focusing on attracting talent, enabling growth, and retaining employees through thoughtful experiences and rewards.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytically sound Compensation Lead to own the end-to-end management of our compensation systems. You will ensure systems like Radford (survey reporting) and Pave (cycle management) support Affirm's policies and employees. You will play a key role in day-to-day compensation operations and ensure programs are effective and competitive.

• Manage end-to-end administration of semiannual compensation processes
• Develop and participate in annual compensation studies to evaluate market positioning, including auditing roles, leading benchmarking survey submission/review, and evaluating/recommending updates to cash and equity compensation structures/ranges
• Conduct special projects for ad hoc compensation analyses, including incentive compensation, equity programs, and pay equity analyses
• Own the pay reporting process for various geographies
• Assist with compensation training and communications

• 5+ years of experience in compensation or people analytics
• Experience with compensation management systems (strong preference for Pave)
• Passion for working with data and analytical mindset to turn raw data into actionable insights using tools like Excel/Google Sheets, Sigma Computing, Claude Code
• Attention to detail, strong sense of responsibility, ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Strong team orientation, clear communication, ability to meet deadlines
• Strong judgment and integrity, able to handle sensitive information
• Proven ability to work on problems of diverse scope
• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills
• Highly organized with ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong customer service background
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance

Base pay ranges: USA (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT): $145,000 - $205,000 per year; USA (all other states): $128,000 - $188,000 per year. Total compensation may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents.

Health care coverage (all premiums covered), Flexible Spending Wallets (stipends for Technology, Food, Lifestyle, family forming), competitive vacation and holiday schedules, ESPP (employee stock purchase plan).

Apply via the provided link. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.