Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams - People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more - provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.
The Role
Block's Total Rewards team is responsible for designing and delivering the global compensation programs that help us attract, retain, and recognize the people who build our products. As our Compensation Automation & Tooling Specialist, you'll serve as the technical lead for the team - owning the systems, automated workflows, and self-service tools that power our compensation operations for approximately 6,000 employees worldwide. This is a high-impact, highly visible role where you'll drive our shift from manual administration to a scalable, technology-enabled model, and directly shape how the team works for years to come.
You Will

• Design and deploy end-to-end automation for high-volume compensation processes, including benchmarking data ingestion, market pricing analytics, offer approvals, off-cycle adjustments, and personalized compensation statement generation.
• Serve as primary technical administrator for specialized compensation management software and define integration requirements with the enterprise HRIS team.
• Partner with the Compensation Partners and Compensation Programs Design lead to configure and stress-test core systems ahead of the Annual Compensation Cycle.
• Build and maintain self-service tools for HRBPs, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders - examples include internal mobility calculators, global transfer modeling tools, and automated statement generators.
• Design and maintain Total Rewards dashboards providing real-time visibility into compensation metrics, budget utilization, and market trends.
• Lead development and ongoing training of internal AI agents to handle and route foundational compensation inquiries and escalate to the appropriate reviewers on the team.
• Manage the Total Rewards knowledge base, ensuring global policies and technical guidelines are accurate and optimized for AI ingestion and end-user use.
• Establish and enforce data privacy and governance protocols for all AI applications used by the Total Rewards team, ensuring sensitive data (PII, salary, equity) is handled in strict alignment with InfoSec, Legal, and AI usage policies.
• Champion modern technical collaboration practices - including version control via GitHub - and upskill non-technical team members in adopting these tools.

You Have

• 6+ years of experience in HRIS, Compensation Operations, People Analytics, or HR Technology.
• Expertise with Workday integrations and other HCM platforms.
• Experience with workflow automation platforms and the ability to build and maintain end-to-end data pipelines.
• Proficiency with technical collaboration and version control tools (e.g., GitHub), and a track record of guiding non-technical teams through adoption.
• Strong data modeling and visualization skills; experience building executive-facing dashboards.
• Solid foundation in global compensation principles - market pricing, equity mechanics, annual review cycles - and the ability to translate compensation strategy into technical requirements.
• Experience partnering with InfoSec, Legal, or Compliance teams to vet and govern AI tools and automated workflows handling sensitive data.

Technologies We Use and Teach

• Workday, GitHub, Claude Code, Python, SQL
• Workflow automation platforms, Data visualization tools, AI/LLM APIs, HRIS integration frameworks

We're working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.
We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we're doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page .
While there is no specific deadline to apply for this role, U.S. roles are typically open for an average of 55 days before being filled by a successful candidate. Please refer to the date listed at the top of this job page for when this role was first posted.
Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
To find a location's zone designation, please refer to this resource . If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
Zone A:
$135,200 - $202,800 USD
Zone B:
$125,800 - $188,600 USD
Zone C:
$119,000 - $178,400 USD
Zone D:
$108,200 - $162,200 USD
Application Guidelines
Candidates may submit up to 9 active applications within a 60-day period. Reapplications to the same role are accepted 90 days after a previous application has been reviewed.
Use of AI in Our Hiring Process
We may use automated AI tools to evaluate job applications for efficiency and consistency. These tools comply with local regulations, including bias audits, and we handle all personal data in accordance with state and local privacy laws.
Contact us here with hiring practice or data usage questions.
Every benefit we offer is designed with one goal: empowering you to do the best work of your career while building the life you want. Remote work, medical insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings plans, and modern family planning are just some of our offering. Check out our other benefits at Block.
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