Compensation Lead

10+ yrs in the Total Rewards and/or Compensation with at least 5+ years in a leadership role focused on growing and leading Compensation and/or Total Rewards team
Experience leading high performing Compensation/Total Rewards teams (ability to hire + grow team); experience in both Public and Private sectors
Demonstrated ability to influence different level stakeholders and thrives working in cross-functional teams; experience directly working with CEO and Executive teams
Proven ability to evaluate, design and implement compensation programs based on both market assessment and business strategy
Success in simplifying and articulating complex strategies and programs to audiences spanning from leadership to managers to employees
Deep understanding of the current market including history of staying ahead of industry-standard methodologies and future trends
Proven analytical skills, keen eye for detail, and have an in-depth knowledge of building and maintaining complex models

Evaluate, design, implement, and communicate compensation strategy, programs, and policies that help attract and retain top talent
Scale and mature global compensation programs and practices (cash, equity, variable, bonus, etc) as Plaid continues to grow
Become a trusted thought partner and leader on compensation matters to partners within the People org and leadership across Plaid
Continue to improve compensation practices (i.e., review cycles, budget forecasting, etc.), pay decisions, and governance
Lead benchmarking workstreams to continue to position Plaid’s compensation competitively leveraging internal and external tools and resources
Develop strong relationships with key partners across the business including our C-Suite, Finance, HR, Talent, and HRIS teams
Advise on executive compensation and comp committee matters
Build and lead a high performing Compensation team

No preferred qualifications provided.