Job Overview
Location
NerdWallet US
Job Type
Full-time
Category
HR & Recruiting
Date Posted
April 17, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • The Staff Compensation Associate is a senior individual contributor responsible for designing, analyzing, and optimizing compensation programs across the organization, playing a critical role in building scalable, equitable, and competitive compensation practices.
- • Day-to-day responsibilities include analyzing and refining compensation programs, building and maintaining job architecture, leading data-driven compensation analyses, executing the annual merit and compensation review cycle, partnering with Finance on compensation forecasting, ensuring compliance with ASC 718 and SOX, supporting equity program administration, conducting pay equity analyses, developing dashboards and reports, and collaborating with HRBPs, Recruiting, Finance, and Legal teams.
- • The role sits within the People team at NerdWallet, reporting to the Senior Director, HR, and operates as the sole compensation expert, requiring autonomy and collaboration across People, Legal, and Finance organizations in a high-growth fintech environment.
- • In this role, you will deepen your expertise in compensation strategy, regulatory compliance, data modeling, and cross-functional influence, while driving impact on total rewards, executive compensation, M&A activities, and systems innovation.
🎯 Requirements
- • 8–10 years of experience in compensation, total rewards, finance, or a highly analytical HR function, ideally within high-growth technology or fintech environments
- • Advanced analytical skills with strong proficiency in data analysis, modeling, and interpretation, including expert-level Excel skills for building complex models and handling large datasets
- • Proficiency with HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday) and compensation tools such as Pave, Compensia, Sequoia, Syndio, or similar, plus familiarity with ASC 718, SOX controls, and compensation-related compliance requirements
🏖️ Benefits
- • Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision health care plans for employees and their dependents
- • Rejuvenation Policy – Flexible Vacation Time Off + 11 holidays + holiday company shutdown
- • Paid sabbatical after 5 years for employees to recharge, gain knowledge, and pursue their interests
- • Monthly Wellness Stipend, Cell Phone Stipend, and Wifi Stipend (for remote employees), plus work-from-home equipment stipend and co-working space subsidy
- • 401K with 4% company match, disability and life insurance with employer-paid premiums, and access to financial wellness resources including unlimited access to a Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
Skills & Technologies
About NerdWallet, Inc.
NerdWallet, Inc. is a San Francisco–based personal finance company that operates an online platform offering comparison tools, editorial reviews, and educational content for credit cards, mortgages, loans, insurance, banking, and investing products. Founded in 2009, it generates revenue through lead generation and referral fees when users select financial products from partner institutions. The company serves U.S. consumers seeking independent guidance to optimize financial decisions and is publicly traded on the Nasdaq under the ticker NRDS.
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