Lead Compensation Program Manager – Market Strategy, Infrastructure

Unity

Lead Compensation Program Manager at Unity driving execution of global Job Architecture redesign and compensation strategies. Partnering with Recruiting and Compensation leadership for data-driven pay structures.

Posted 6/14/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $116,000 - $174,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Unity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Trend Synthesis & Strategic Benchmarking: Lead global compensation research and benchmarking strategies, translating market shifts into actionable insights and proactive recommendations that maintain Unity’s competitive edge.
Global Salary Infrastructure: Own the end-to-end design, implementation, and audit of global salary structures, utilizing sophisticated modeling to ensure ranges are fiscally sustainable and aligned with our philosophy.
Job Architecture Execution: Drive the global launch of the Job Architecture redesign, managing the high-velocity mapping and calibration of roles while partnering with People Tech for seamless system integration.
Process Innovation & AI Leverage: Build scalable compensation toolkits and automated models, actively integrating AI tools to increase team velocity and enhance the accuracy of complex analytics.
Strategic Advisory & Recruiting Partnership: Serve as a key consultant to Recruiting and Leadership, providing expert guidance and structural guardrails to resolve ambiguous pay situations and facilitate complex offers.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A proven track record of leading compensation infrastructure, salary structures, and market strategy at scale within the technology sector.
Ability to drop into fast-moving, new-and-mid-stream projects and deliver immediate value with minimal ramp-up time.
Proficiency in building complex, automated models from scratch in Google Sheets or similar apps.
Previous experience or a robust interest in integrating AI tools into the compensation workflow to drive efficiency.
Experience acting as the escalation point for complex cases where data is thin; providing "right for the right reasons" guidance.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance
Commute subsidy
Employee stock ownership
Competitive retirement/pension plans
Generous vacation and personal days
Support for new parents through leave and family-care programs
Office food snacks
Mental Health and Wellbeing programs and support
Employee Resource Groups
Global Employee Assistance Program
Training and development programs
Volunteering and donation matching program

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Hard Skills & Tools

compensation researchbenchmarking strategiessalary structuresmodelingjob architectureprocess innovationautomated modelscomplex analyticsGoogle SheetsAI integration

Soft Skills

leadershipstrategic advisoryconsultingproblem-solvingcommunicationcollaborationadaptabilityproject managementanalytical thinkingguidance