Compensation Compliance & Administration Lead- Senior Program Manager
Job details
- Level
- Staff / principal
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Posted
- Nov 13, 2026
- Last confirmed open
- Nov 13, 2026
- Job function
- Software/Internet/AI › Project Management › Project/Program Manager
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Company-specific questions
- Have you previously worked at Apple?
About this role
Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish.
We are seeking an experienced Compensation Lead to establish, oversee, and optimize global compensation compliance and administrative operations. Sitting within the compensation administration team, this individual will serve as the operational anchor, leading efforts to translate regulatory, CBA, and statutory requirements into robust, scalable administrative processes.
This role manages overall program governance and lifecycle execution across the team— providing senior oversight to project leading Gender Pay Gap reporting and CBA administration while directly architecting new operational programs such as job classification governance and global minimum wage compliance.
The Lead will partner closely with the Compensation COE to build clean intake handoffs, drive automation, and ensure auditable, zero-defect execution.
7-10 years of progressive experience in global HR compliance, total rewards administration, correlated program management.
Program Leadership & Mentorship
Proven track record of standing up operational programs from scratch, overseeing complex work streams led by other team members, and driving cross-functional alignment.
COE & Stakeholder Collaboration
Strong ability to interface with Center of Excellence (COE) strategists, translating high-level policy guidelines into concrete execution plans while feeding operational data back for strategic reviews.
Technical & Automation Acumen
Advanced proficiency in Apple’s payroll and HR systems, large scale data manipulation, and a track record of implementing automated workflows to eliminate manual risk.
Operational Excellence
Exceptional problem-solving skills with a zero-defect mindset when handling sensitive employee, labor, and pay data.
Six Sigma, PMP certification