Zillow
Senior Compensation Program Manager
Remote-USA · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$119k-$189kDetected 7 days ago
Project ManagementAuditingHRHRISCompensationCustomer SupportCommunicationCollaboration
About the role
- Together, the team brings analytical rigor, cross-functional collaboration, and a deep commitment to fairness and employee experience.
- Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end program management of the recurring compensation planning cycle-including project scoping, timeline coordination, data validation, system configuration, and executive delivery-, serve as the dedicated compensation liaison to People Product and Technology teams and lead other complex initiatives such as incentive plan updates and job architecture projects.
- Build trusted partnerships with HR Business Partners and the HR Shared Services team, serving as the primary point of contact for escalated employee compensation inquiries.
- Develop and maintain compensation policy and process documentations, tools and models (e.g., offer tools, survey submissions, dashboards, job evaluation guidelines) to support scalable compensation governance and decision-making.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in compensation, rewards, or closely related HR analytics roles supporting program design and administration.
- Experience analyzing large data sets to generate compensation insights and recommendations, using spreadsheets and reporting tools to inform decisions for HR and business stakeholders.
Nice to have
- Experience in administering and supporting global compensation programs.
- Project management experience in an HR or compensation context, such as managing workstreams, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, and delivering initiatives on tight timelines.
- Zillow is honored to be recognized among the best workplaces in the country.
- Zillow Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees.
- Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable state and local law.
- Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff
- adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions
- communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service
Compensation
- Design and refine global salary structure, frameworks, and other compensation programs using advanced market benchmarking, internal equity analysis, and compensation analytics to maintain competitive and fair pay practices.
- In California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington state, and Washington DC the standard base pay range for this role is $118,600.00 - $189,400.00 annually.
- This base pay range is specific to these locations and may not be applicable to other locations.In Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Virginia the standard base pay range for this role is $112,700.00 - $179,900.00 annually.
- The base pay range is specific to these locations and may not be applicable to other locations.
- In addition to a competitive base salary this position is also eligible for equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance and location.
- Employees in this role will not be paid below the salary threshold for exempt employees in the state where they reside.
Benefits
- Manage equity compensation programs, including plan design, administration, and analysis, ensuring alignment with overall compensation strategy and market practices.
Company info
- The Talent Rewards team helps shape how Zillow attracts, rewards, and retains great talent through thoughtful, data-informed compensation programs.
- As part of Human Resources, this team partners closely with HR, Finance, and business leaders to deliver competitive, equitable, and scalable pay practices that support Zillow's strategy and growth.
Visa & Work Authorization
- al employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status
This listing is sourced directly from Zillow's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.