[Hiring] Compensation Strategy & Program Lead @Block

Role Description

We are looking for a Compensation Strategy & Program Lead to join our team in an AI-first operating model—one where compensation rules, decisions, and reporting are increasingly encoded into automated workflows and self-service tools rather than handled case by case. As our primary compensation archetype, our Program Leads operate as internal product owners. Beyond hands-on partnership, they architect scalable frameworks, build self-service governance, and drive strategic total rewards programs across the company.

Working as part of a lean pod of peer Program Leads, you will take full ownership of major program pillars while collaborating closely on overarching compensation philosophy, automation initiatives, and data-driven tooling.

Responsibilities

• Own & Deliver Core Program Portfolios: Take strategic and operational ownership of assigned program pillars (e.g., focal cycles, equity architecture, salary structures, geo-pay, promotions, or specialized incentive frameworks), with the agility to evolve and rotate portfolio ownership over time.
• Collaborate within the Program Lead Cohort: Partner with peers to ensure strategic alignment, a cohesive global philosophy, and unified program delivery across different business areas and lifecycles.
• Build for Scalability & Self-Service: 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.
• Establish Policy as Code & Governance: 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: Advise senior leadership on talent market positioning, pay equity, and organizational design, prioritizing systemic improvements alongside the day-to-day.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing, iterating, and scaling enterprise compensation programs end-to-end, in addition to strong frontline consulting instincts.
• A high degree of independence in driving your portfolios, paired with strong cross-functional collaboration to maintain alignment across the team.
• 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, with comfort partnering alongside data and operations teams.
• Substantial compensation experience (level to be calibrated to the role) and fluency with modern comp planning, HRIS, and data/analytics tooling.

Benefits

• Remote work
• Medical insurance
• Flexible time off
• Retirement savings plans
• Modern family planning

Company Description

Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) builds technology to increase access to the global economy. Each of our brands unlocks different aspects of the economy for more people:

• Square: makes commerce and financial services accessible to sellers.
• Cash App: is the easy way to spend, send, and store money.
• Afterpay: is transforming the way customers manage their spending over time.
• TIDAL: is a music platform that empowers artists to thrive as entrepreneurs.
• Bitkey: is a simple self-custody wallet built for bitcoin.
• Proto: is a suite of bitcoin mining products and services.