Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.
The People team helps Affirmers cultivate a high-performing, inclusive organization. We focus on three core areas: attracting talent aligned to our mission, enabling growth through people and team development, and retaining employees through thoughtful experiences and rewards. We develop Affirm’s people programs and systems to create a workplace where all employees can thrive and contribute meaningfully. By investing in our people, we create a long-term advantage for the business.
About the Role:We are seeking a detail oriented and analytically sound Compensation Lead to own the end-to-end management of our compensation systems. You will be responsible for ensuring systems like Radford (survey reporting) and Pave (cycle management) are set up to support Affirm’s policies, procedures, and employees. In this role you will play a key role in the day to day compensation operations and ensuring our programs are effective and competitive.
What You’ll Do:Manage the end-to-end administration of our semiannual compensation processes
Develop and participate in all components of our annual compensation studies to evaluate Affirm’s competitive market positioning, including: auditing roles (responsibilities, activities, duties, and requirements), job responsibilities, activities, duties and requirements, leading our benchmarking survey submission/review process, and evaluating/recommending updates to our cash and equity compensation structures/ranges
Conduct special projects for ad hoc compensation analyses across a variety of areas, including incentive compensation, equity programs, and pay equity analyses
Own the pay reporting process for the various geographies Affirm supports
Assist with compensation training and communications
5+ years of experience in compensation or people analytics
Experience with compensation management systems (with a strong preference towards Pave)
Passion for working with data and an analytical mindset to turn raw data into actionable insights using various tools (Excel / Google Sheets, Sigma Computing, Claude Code, etc.)
Attention to detail, strong sense of responsibility and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
Strong team orientation with collaborative style; ability to work effectively across internal teams, communicating clearly and comprehensively to meet project deadlines
Leads with strong judgment and integrity; able to maturely handle sensitive and confidential information
Proven ability to work on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors
Highly effective verbal and written communications skills; ability to distill complex concepts/information to employees and Senior Leaders in a digestible manner
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple high, and potentially shifting, priorities in a fast-paced environment
Strong customer service background
Knowledge of regulatory requirements and the ability to establish and maintain compliance of all plans and programs
Pay Grade - K
Equity Grade - 4
Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills.
Base pay is part of a total compensation package that 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.)
CAN base pay range per year: $112,000 - $172,000
Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of their job responsibilities.
We’re extremely proud to offer competitive benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first. Some key highlights of our benefits package include:
- Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
- Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
- Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
- ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount
We believe It’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.
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Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in compensation or people analytics
- Experience with compensation management systems
- Experience with Pave (strong preference)
- Familiarity with Radford (survey reporting)
- Analytical skills and proficiency with Excel or Google Sheets, Sigma Computing, Claude Code (turn raw data into insights)
- Attention to detail and strong sense of responsibility handling sensitive data
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, able to explain complex concepts to employees and senior leaders
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements and ability to maintain compliance of compensation plans
- Strong customer service orientation and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
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What We Do
At Affirm, we help people say yes to the things that matter with flexible, transparent ways to pay over time. No hidden fees, no compound interest, and no fine print—just a smarter way to spend.
Why Work With Us
Who is an Affirmer? /noun/ Someone who believes finance shouldn’t be complicated. We come from a diverse set of backgrounds and we’re driven by the desire to improve lives through honest financial products. We define success by challenging one another to bring our best ideas to every single project—and we have fun while doing it.
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