Director Compensation

At LifeStance Health, we strive to help individuals, families, and communities with their mental health needs. Everywhere. Every day. It’s a lofty goal; we know. But we make it happen with the best team in mental healthcare.

Thank you for taking the time to explore a career with us. As the fastest growing mental health practice group in the country, now is the perfect time to join our team!

LifeStance Health Values

• Belonging: We cultivate a space where everyone can show up as their authentic self.

• Empathy: We seek out diverse perspectives and listen to learn without judgment.

• Courage: We are all accountable for doing the right thing - even when it's hard - because we know it's worth it.

• One Team: We realize our full potential when we work together towards our shared purpose.

Benefits
As a full-time employee of LifeStance Health, the following benefits are offered: medical, dental, vision, AD&D, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. Additional benefits include a 401k retirement savings with employer match, paid parental leave, paid time off, holiday pay and an Employee Assistance Program.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The purpose of this role is to provide strategic and operational leadership over the design, development, and administration of corporate compensation programs at LifeStance Health. This role is responsible for ensuring compensation practices are market competitive, internally equitable, and aligned with the organization’s business strategy, while maintaining compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Success in this role is defined by the ability to influence senior leadership through data-driven insights, deliver scalable and effective compensation solutions, and ensure consistent and compliant execution of compensation programs across the organization. This role serves internal stakeholders—including senior leadership, HR, and business leaders—with the ultimate goal of supporting and retaining a high-performing workforce.

RESPONSIBILITIES
 

Strategy & Program Leadership

• Lead the design and evolution of enterprise-wide compensation programs, including base pay structures, incentive plans, and job architecture frameworks.

• Develop forward-looking compensation strategies informed by market trends, business needs, and organizational growth objectives.

• Partner with senior leadership to align compensation programs with financial goals, workforce strategy, and organizational priorities.

Operational Leadership & Execution

• Oversee the administration of compensation programs, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with company policies and practices.

• Evaluate job roles, compensation structures, and pay decisions to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness.

• Manage vendor relationships (e.g., survey providers) and leverage external data to inform compensation decisions.

Analytics & Advisory

• Analyze compensation data, market benchmarks, and internal trends to provide actionable insights and recommendations to leadership.

• Serve as a subject matter expert to HR and business leaders, advising on complex compensation issues, including pay decisions, organizational design, and workforce planning.

• Present compensation strategies, analyses, and recommendations to senior leadership in a clear and compelling manner.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local compensation regulations, including wage and hour laws and job classification standards.

• Mitigate legal and reputational risk by establishing governance processes and ensuring consistent application of compensation policies.

People Leadership & Development

• Lead and develop a team of compensation professionals, providing coaching, direction, and performance management.

• Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture aligned with organizational values and priorities.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive process improvements and operational efficiencies within compensation programs and workflows.

• Lead cross-functional initiatives and projects to enhance compensation practices and support organizational effectiveness.

Supervisory Duties

• Manages a team of approximately 3 direct reports.

• May oversee external vendors and consultants supporting compensation programs.

REQUIREMENTS
Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related field

• 7+ years of progressive compensation experience, including program design and administration

• 5+ years of leadership or supervisory experience

• Strong expertise in compensation principles, job evaluation, market pricing, and pay program design

• In-depth knowledge of federal, state, and multi-jurisdictional compensation regulations

• Advanced analytical and data interpretation skills with the ability to translate insights into actionable recommendations

• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive decisions at senior leadership levels
   

Preferred Qualification & Skills

• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

• Experience in healthcare or multi-site organizations

• Experience with HRIS systems such as Workday

• Prior experience leading job architecture or large-scale compensation transformation initiatives

COMPENSATION: $175,000 - $200,000/annually, with 20% annual bonus potential & long term incentive plan eligibility.
 

LifeStance provides the compensation range and benefits that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. LifeStance reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

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LifeStance is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are fully committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our employees. Learn more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at LifeStance.

LifeStance Health complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our Human Resources Team at [email protected]. Please note: This contact is intended solely for accommodation requests. Inquiries regarding applications, resumes and applicant status should not be sent to this email address as they will not be reviewed or responded to. To apply for a position, please use our official careers page.