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Zillow
Senior Compensation Program Manager
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A Compensation or Benefits Manager manages compensation and benefits systems and records for an organization or company. Determines pay structure and job classifications for company employees. Supervises payroll, accounting of employee benefits, and payout of benefits such as pensions or disability insurance.
$128,422 / year median in the U.S.
+6% projected growth
Job Description
About the teamThe 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. Together, the team brings analytical rigor, cross-functional collaboration, and a deep commitment to fairness and employee experience.
About the roleThe Senior Compensation Program Manager designs, analyzes, and administers complex global compensation programs that align pay practices with Zillow's business strategy. The role leads advanced market benchmarking, data-driven insights, and cross-functional consultation with HR and Finance to support competitive, equitable, and compliant compensation decisions across a variety of roles and programs.
Key ResponsibilitiesDesign 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.
Manage equity compensation programs, including plan design, administration, and analysis, ensuring alignment with overall compensation strategy and market practices.
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.
Ensure data quality, compliance, and alignment with compensation policies by auditing compensation data, enforcing data governance standards, and identifying process improvements across systems such as Workday and external survey platforms. This role has been categorized as a Remote position. \
About the roleThe Senior Compensation Program Manager designs, analyzes, and administers complex global compensation programs that align pay practices with Zillow's business strategy. The role leads advanced market benchmarking, data-driven insights, and cross-functional consultation with HR and Finance to support competitive, equitable, and compliant compensation decisions across a variety of roles and programs.
Key ResponsibilitiesDesign 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.
Manage equity compensation programs, including plan design, administration, and analysis, ensuring alignment with overall compensation strategy and market practices.
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.
Ensure data quality, compliance, and alignment with compensation policies by auditing compensation data, enforcing data governance standards, and identifying process improvements across systems such as Workday and external survey platforms. This role has been categorized as a Remote position. \