Global Compensation Lead

ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it, we transform ideas into impact by bringing together data, science, technology and human ingenuity to deliver better outcomes for all. Here you’ll work side‑by‑side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping life‑changing solutions for patients, caregivers and consumers worldwide.

ZSers drive impact by bringing a client‑first mentality to each and every engagement. We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop custom solutions and technology products that create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business. Bring your curiosity for learning, bold ideas, courage and passion to drive life‑changing impact to ZS.

As the Global Compensation Lead, you will be responsible for supporting both the strategy and administration of global compensation programs, including the bi‑annual raise and bonus review cycles. You will partner closely with business and HR leaders to ensure ZS remains competitive, compliant, and future‑focused in all aspects of compensation. This role is ideal for a forward‑thinking compensation professional who is passionate about leveraging analytics and technology to modernize compensation practices and drive business impact within a world‑class consulting environment.

You will work alongside colleagues who share your dedication to innovation, continuous improvement, and outstanding service—helping ZS stay ahead in the evolving talent marketplace.

• Lead and support the development, automation, and modernization of excel‑based compensation tools and processes, with an emphasis on adopting industry‑standard platforms and integrating them with ZS’ core HRIS infrastructure;
• Drive the lifecycle of compensation program administration, supporting all business areas across the globe;
• Evaluate, implement, and optimize leading compensation platforms for efficient salary benchmarking, survey participation, and compensation analytics;
• Partner with the HR reporting team to create scalable, automated processes and recommend enhancements to the existing tools and technologies;
• Perform analysis of hiring and attrition trends to help shape compensation strategies that attract and retain world‑class talent;
• Deliver actionable insights from market survey data, benchmarking studies, and internal analytics to inform the evolution of compensation plans;
• Support redesign of ZS’ job architecture and job hierarchy to support global scale;
• Play a strategic role in sales incentive compensation plan design and modeling, leveraging analytics and best practices;
• Provide compensation guidance and analytical support in the development and adjustment of salary ranges and bonus allocations;
• Document, enhance, and standardize compensation processes to streamline operations and enable organizational scaling;
• Collaborate across HR, Finance, Sales, and IT to ensure seamless process integration, change management, and training for new tools and programs;
• Share best practices and transfer knowledge to the broader Compensation team.

• Bachelor’s degree required;
  Master’s degree in a relevant field (such as mathematics, statistics, finance, industrial/organizational psychology, or related discipline) preferred;
• 8+ years of progressive experience in compensation analysis, administration, and tool implementation in a complex, data‑rich, global environment; experience within professional services highly desirable;
• Experience using compensation benchmarking tools such as Payfactors or Market Pay, with strong skills in data analytics, market pricing, and salary structure development;
• Demonstrated experience in automating and upgrading compensation management tools, including integration with enterprise HRIS (SAP Success Factors, etc.);
• Strong problem‑solving skills and mature judgment in compensation decision‑making;
• Highly skilled in advanced MS Excel, data analysis, financial modeling, and dashboard/report creation;
• Compensation certifications (such as CCP, PHR, or SHRM‑CP) are a plus.

• Cross‑functional skills…