Senior Compensation Program Manager
Zillow - United States
Hiring: Senior Compensation Program Manager Company: Zillow Location: United States Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 10:17:21 Employment Type: Remote About the job Experience: •8+ years of experience in compensation, rewards, or closely related HR analytics roles supporting program design and administration. Required Skills: •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. •Manage equity compensation programs, including plan design, administration, and analysis, ensuring alignment with overall compensation strategy and market practices. •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. “Remote” employees do not have a permanent corporate office workplace and, instead, work from a physical location of their choice, which must be identified to the Company. U.S. employees may live in any of the 50 United States, with limited exceptions. •In addition to a competitive base salary this position is also eligible for equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance and location. Actual amounts will vary depending on 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. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field. •Or an equivalent combination of education and experience. •Demonstrated experience managing or co-leading an annual compensation planning cycle end-to-end, including timeline coordination, data integrity validation, system configuration, and communications to HR and executive stakeholders. •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 was named one of FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® in 2025, and included on the PEOPLE Companies That Care® 2025 list, reflecting our commitment to creating an innovative, inclusive, and engaging culture where employees are empowered to grow. •No matter where you sit in the organization, your work will help drive innovation, support our customers, and move the industry—and your career—forward, together. Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!