[Hiring] Principal II, Compensation @Rocket Companies

Role Description

As the Principal II, Compensation, you are a strategic subject matter expert on Rocket's Total Rewards team, drawing on a wide range of skills and deep functional expertise to solve Rocket's most complex compensation challenges — partnering directly with business leaders and People Business Partners on senior hires, promotions, org design, and internal equity. Rather than executing an established process, this role provides thought leadership and expert guidance on how Rocket approaches pay, and supports the design and execution of Rocket's annual compensation programs, including merit, bonus, and equity cycles. Reporting to the VP, Compensation, this role is a trusted advisor on compensation approach across the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 10+ years of progressive compensation experience, including substantial experience in a compensation consulting or advisory capacity
• Strong working knowledge of job architecture, market pricing methodology, and compensation survey data (e.g., Radford, Mercer)
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills, with the ability to translate data into clear recommendations
• Strong executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to advise senior leaders confidently and influence pay decisions
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive and confidential compensation data
• Demonstrated expertise applying AI tools and techniques to compensation modeling, market pricing, and pay equity analysis
• Demonstrated experience advising on compensation matters in M&A, or business integration transactions

Requirements

• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) certification
• Experience in fintech, financial services, or the mortgage industry
• Experience with compensation and HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday, PayScale, Radford)
• Experience partnering with senior leadership in a fast-paced, matrixed organization
• Familiarity with SQL or other data querying tools to support compensation analytics
• Experience navigating pay transparency and pay equity regulations across multiple states or jurisdictions
• Global compensation experience, particularly supporting Canada and India

Benefits

• Health and well-being support for you and your family
• Peace of mind through various perks and health benefits
• Support for living your best life