Compensation Strategy & Program Lead

About the role

We are seeking a Compensation Strategy & Program Lead to join our innovative AI-first operating model. This role involves developing and managing compensation strategies, automating processes, and advising on talent market positioning and pay equity.

Responsibilities

• Take strategic and operational ownership of assigned program pillars such as focal cycles, equity architecture, salary structures, geo-pay, promotions, or specialized incentive frameworks.
• Collaborate with peers to ensure strategic alignment, a cohesive global philosophy, and unified program delivery across different business areas and lifecycles.
• Work with Comp Ops and Data/Tooling to reduce manual triage by translating compensation rules into automated workflows, AI-assisted self-serve resources, and centralized reporting.
• Design transparent guardrails and delegation-of-authority frameworks that empower managers and People partners to make confident pay decisions autonomously.
• Serve as a Macro-Level Strategic Advisor to senior leadership on talent market positioning, pay equity, and organizational design, prioritizing systemic improvements alongside the day-to-day.

Requirements

• Proven experience designing, iterating, and scaling enterprise compensation programs end-to-end.
• A strong instinct to solve edge cases through policy redesign, automation, and self-service tooling rather than repeated manual intervention.
• High proficiency in quantitative modeling and evaluating macro compensation metrics.
• Experience and fluency with modern comp planning, HRIS, and data/analytics tooling.

Qualifications

• Substantial compensation experience (level to be calibrated to the role).
• Program / Product Orientation: Proven ability to design, iterate, and scale enterprise compensation programs.
• Cohort Collaboration & Autonomy: Ability to take full ownership of major program portfolios while collaborating closely with peers.
• Systems & AI-First Mindset: Strong inclination towards solving edge cases through automation and self-service tooling.
• Analytical & Data Rigor: Comfort partnering with data and operations teams and proficiency in quantitative modeling.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Experience with compensation planning tools and HRIS systems.

Benefits

Block offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to empower you to do your best work and build the life you want. This includes remote work options, medical insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings plans, and modern family planning benefits. Learn more about our benefits at Block.

Pay

Starting pay for this role will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Zones A-D pay ranges are provided below:

• Zone A: $163,600—$245,400 USD
• Zone B: $152,200—$228,200 USD
• Zone C: $144,000—$216,000 USD
• Zone D: $135,800—$203,600 USD

Schedule

The role is available for immediate consideration. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but U.S. roles are typically open for an average of 55 days before being filled by a successful candidate. Please refer to the date listed at the top of this job page for when this role was first posted.