Papaya Global is a rapidly growing, award-winning B2B tech unicorn with an ambitious mission to revolutionize the payroll & payments industry. With over $400M raised from multiple tier-one investors, our innovative technology provides a comprehensive solution for managing global workforces, encompassing everything from hiring and onboarding to managing and paying employees in over 160 countries.

As Papaya continues to scale globally, we are looking for a Total Reward & People Analytics Lead to join our HR Centers of Excellence team, reporting to the Head of CoE. In this role, you will manage and continuously improve the company's reward practices and people analytics capability, ensuring alignment between performance, workforce planning, talent decisions, and compensation outcomes.

You will work closely with leadership, HRBPs, Finance, and global teams to build practical, data-driven solutions that support performance, growth, and organizational effectiveness.

Total Reward

Manage and evolve the company's Total Reward practices, including compensation, benefits, and job architecture
Manage all aspects of compensation and benefits, ensuring consistency, fairness, market relevance, and business alignment
Own the end-to-end execution of reward processes, including merit cycles, bonus programs, and ongoing compensation and benefits
Lead the detailed planning and execution of reward programs, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and high-quality delivery
Implement compensation structures aligned with business goals and organizational growth
Build and maintain job architecture frameworks, including roles, levels, and compensation bands
Ensure strong alignment between performance, workforce planning, talent decisions, and compensation outcomes
Partner with HRBPs and leadership to support compensation decisions
Work closely with Finance to ensure budget alignment and cost discipline

People Analytics & HRIS

Build and develop People Analytics as a core capability across all HR domains
Serve as the central owner of people data within HR, working hands-on to analyze trends, identify gaps, and surface actionable insights
Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and reliability across HR systems
Design and implement practical tools, HRIS solutions, and automations that improve how managers and HR operate and enable employees to effectively manage their people journey
Manage and continuously improve HR systems and their functionalities, ensuring they are effective, reliable, and support how HR and the business operate
Drive the use of AI and advanced technologies to build internal tools that improve efficiency, scalability, and data visibility across the HR function

Requirements:

6–10 years of experience in Total Reward, Compensation, or People Analytics in a global, fast-paced environment
Familiarity with compensation frameworks and experience with managing reward processes
Experience working closely with Finance and senior stakeholders
Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights
Experience building or working with job architecture frameworks
Detail-oriented with a strong ability to manage complex processes with accuracy and consistency
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Experience working with HR systems across multiple domains
Strong ability to build and present a clear and compelling narrative based on data and insights
Ability to influence without direct authority, make and communicate difficult decisions, and maintain strong working relationships
Hands-on, proactive, and solution-oriented approach
Data-driven mindset with strong attention to accuracy and detail
Tech-savvy, with experience working with HR systems and data tools