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Compensation Lead

CoreWeave· People
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Livingston, NJ$127k - $168kPosted 1mo ago

About the role

The Compensation Lead designs, benchmarks, and administers compensation programs for executive and non-executive populations, partnering with Talent Acquisition, HRBPs, and Finance to ensure competitive, equitable pay aligned with business strategy. Requires independent operation, strong judgment on sensitive matters, and ability to present to senior leaders.

Responsibilities

  • Lead market benchmarking analysis across executive and non-executive roles, leveraging survey data to inform pay decisions.
  • Design and maintain competitive salary structures, pay bands, and job architecture across all levels.
  • Partner with executive leadership on executive compensation design, including base, bonus, and equity.
  • Monitor market trends and regulatory changes (e.g., pay transparency laws) to keep programs current and compliant.
  • Design and administer annual compensation cycles, including merit, bonus, and equity refresh programs.
  • Develop and maintain compensation policies, guidelines, and governance frameworks.
  • Partner with Finance on compensation budgeting, modeling, and forecasting.
  • Provide ongoing compensation support for offers, promotions, and internal equity reviews to enable hiring and retention decisions.
  • Partner closely with Talent Acquisition and HRBPs to structure competitive, defensible offers.
  • Advise hiring managers and senior leaders on compensation strategy for critical and hard-to-fill roles.
  • Present compensation analysis, recommendations, and program updates to senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders in a clear, compelling manner.

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of progressive experience in compensation, with ownership of executive and non-executive programs.
  • Deep expertise in market benchmarking and survey participation.
  • Proven experience designing and running compensation programs (merit, bonus, equity) at scale.
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills, translating complex data into clear recommendations.
  • Ability to build credibility and influence with senior leaders and executives.
  • Strong analytical skills and advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets; experience with HRIS tools such as Workday.
  • Sound judgment and discretion with sensitive compensation data.

Skills

Required:Compensation strategy and benchmarkingExecutive compensation designGovernance and policy developmentBudgeting and forecastingHRIS proficiencyAdvanced Excel/Google SheetsCommunication and presentation

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid by CoreWeave
  • Company-paid Life Insurance
  • Voluntary supplemental life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
  • Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
  • Family-Forming support provided by Carrot
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Flexible PTO
  • Catered lunch daily at office/data center locations
  • Casual work environment
  • Culture focused on innovative disruption
Last updated Sep 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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