--- title: 'Lead Compensation Analyst at Lyra Health' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/lead-compensation-analyst-lyra-health-united-states-0sqnczfc0fdr' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-09' --- # Lead Compensation Analyst at Lyra Health - **Company:** Lyra Health - **Location:** United States - **Compensation:** $106k–$146k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-11-03 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-09 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/lyrahealth/6d6d2fae-49c1-4179-95e0-dccc52178763 ## Job description ## About Lyra Health Lyra Health is a leading provider of evidence-based mental health care, serving more than 20 million people globally in partnership with employers and more than 100 million through health plan and partner relationships. The company has delivered more than 15 million sessions of mental health care, published more than 35 peer-reviewed studies, and delivered unmatched outcomes in terms of access, clinical effectiveness, and cost efficiency. Extensive peer-reviewed research confirms Lyra’s transformative care model helps people recover twice as fast and results in a 26% annual reduction in overall healthcare claims costs. Lyra is transforming access to life-changing mental health care through Lyra Empower, the only fully integrated, AI-powered platform combining the highest-quality care and technology solutions. About the Role: The Lead Compensation Analyst manages core global compensation processes and serves as an advisor to HR and business leaders. Reporting to the Director, Global Compensation, this lead individual contributor role blends data modeling with business consultation to keep our pay practices competitive, fair, and compliant across all operational regions. In this role, you will lead the annual global compensation cycle, administer short- and long-term incentive programs, manage job leveling and market benchmarking, and run key total rewards initiatives. You will partner directly with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Finance, and Sales Operations, while helping managers and employees better understand our compensation philosophy and structures. ## Responsibilities 1. Compensation Consultation & Business Partnership - Act as the primary compensation advisor for HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders—providing guidance on candidate offers, promotions, market adjustments, job evaluation and leveling, and other elements of compensation. - Partner with leaders to explain market trends, pay practices, and policy application across different regions. - Work cross-functionally with Sales Operations and Finance on shared compensation initiatives to ensure operational alignment, accurate budgeting, and proper plan governance. 1. Job Evaluation, Incentive Design & Market Benchmarking - Evaluate and market-price new and evolving roles to recommend job levels, salary bands, and job family placements. - Lead benchmarking projects using survey data to evaluate market competitiveness and recommend updates to pay structures. - Maintain the global job catalog and architecture, suggesting updates to leveling guidelines and benchmarking standards as the organization grows. - Support the analysis, evaluation, and administration of short-term (bonus) and long-term (equity/LTI) incentive programs to ensure they align with business objectives and drive performance. 1. Annual Compensation Cycle Administration - Lead the end-to-end planning and execution of the global annual compensation review cycle (merit, promotions, equity allocations, and short-term incentives)—including eligibility audits, budget analysis, Workday testing, payout calculations, and post-cycle audits. - Model merit budgets, incentive payout forecasts, and cost scenarios for HR and Finance leadership, while tracking cycle timelines, approval workflows, and policy exceptions. - Partner with Communications and Talent Development to create and deliver clear manager guidelines, timelines, and training resources for a smooth cycle. 1. Data Analysis, Reporting & Process Improvement - Analyze internal pay data to conduct pay equity reviews, run cost scenarios, and evaluate market positioning. - Turn complex datasets into clear summaries, dashboards, and executive presentations to support decision-making. - Serve as the functional expert for compensation systems; partner with HRIS on Workday updates, configuration testing, data integrity, and process improvements. - Identify opportunities to leverage modern AI tools and technology to automate manual reporting, streamline data workflows, and improve operational efficiency across compensation operations. 1. Training, Compliance & Project Management - Build and deliver compensation training materials to help managers and employees understand pay structures, our compensation philosophy, and how to navigate compensation conversations. - Maintain active oversight of wage and hour regulations, local and global pay transparency laws, and labor compliance regulations across operating regions. - Manage projects independently. ## Qualifications Education & Experience Requirements - Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (or equivalent work experience). - Compensation Experience: 7+ years of progressive compensation experience with strong hands-on background in program administration, job evaluation, short-term incentives, and market benchmarking across multi-region or global operations (e.g., Americas, EMEA, APAC). - HRIS Skills: Direct experience with Workday (both Core Compensation and Advanced Compensation modules required). - Analytical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets, with a proven ability to model, audit, and analyze complex datasets. - Benchmarking Platforms: Hands-on experience using market pricing platforms and global salary survey data. - Communication & Influence: Strong consultative and presentation skills, with a track record of building trust with leaders, explaining pay concepts clearly to non-HR audiences, and partnering effectively with HR and Finance teams. Knowledge, Skills & Competencies - Deep understanding of job evaluation methodologies, market pricing, salary structures, incentive plan mechanics (STI/LTI), and annual review cycles. - Strong working knowledge of compensation compliance regulations, including FLSA, global pay transparency legislation, and international pay practices. - Ability to run projects independently with minimal oversight, handle complex pay scenarios with sound judgment, and maintain strict confidentiality. - Demonstrated interest or experience in using AI tools and technology solutions to optimize workflows, automate routine compensation analysis, and increase operational productivity. - Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) preferred "We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information or any other category protected by law. By applying for this position, you acknowledge that your personal information will be processed as per the Lyra Health Workforce Privacy Notice. Through this application, to the extent permitted by law, we will collect personal information from you including, but not limited to, your name, email address, gender identity, employment information, and phone number for the purposes of recruiting and assessing suitability, aptitude, skills, qualifications, and interests for employment with Lyra.  We may also collect information about your race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation, which is considered sensitive personal information under the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) and special category data under the UK and EU GDPR.  Providing this information is optional and completely voluntary, and if you provide it you consent to Lyra processing it for the purposes as described at the point of collection, for example for diversity and inclusion initiatives.  If you are a California resident and would like to limit how we use this information, please use the Limit the Use of My Sensitive Personal Information form.  This information will only be retained for as long as needed to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, as described above. Please note that Lyra does not “sell” or “share” personal information as defined by the CPRA. Outside of the United States, for example in the EU, Switzerland and the UK, you may have the right to request access to, or a copy of, your personal information, including in a portable format; request that we delete your information from our systems; object to or restrict processing of your information; or correct inaccurate or outdated personal information in our systems. These rights may be subject to legal limitations. To exercise your data privacy rights outside of the United States, please contact globaldpo@lyrahealth.com. For more information about how we use and retain your information, please see our Workforce Privacy Notice." ## About Lyra Health ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Lyra Health is a global workforce mental health care company that provides fast access to evidence-based therapy, coaching, psychiatry, and specialty care for employees and their families. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series F, $910.1M total funding) - **Headquarters**: Burlingame, California, United States - **Founded**: 2015 - **Founders**: Not publicly listed (executive team led by CEO Jennifer Schulz) ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Mental Health Care, Employee Benefits, Healthcare IT - **Target customers**: B2B – employers, health plans, health systems; also serves benefits consultants and providers - **Mission or purpose**: To help people live better lives by transforming access to life-changing mental health care. ## Products & Services - **Lyra Core Platform**: AI-powered provider matching, digital self-paced resources, skill-building programs, and evidence-based coaching for preventive support. - **Therapy & Psychiatry**: 1:1 evidence-based therapy, medication management, and personalized provider support for a wide range of mental health needs. - **Centers of Excellence (COE)**: Specialized in‑house care for pediatrics, adolescents, neurodiversity, and complex/severe conditions (e.g., suicide prevention, intensive outpatient programs). - **Family Support**: Tailored care for children, teens, adults, couples, and families, with access to over 6,500 children’s mental health specialists. - **Organizational Well-Being Tools**: Dashboards, assessments, crisis support, and data insights for HR leaders to execute workforce mental health strategy. - **Lyra AI**: Clinically‑grade AI to accelerate triage, provider matching, and care coordination (launched 2025). ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company) - **Total Funding**: $910.1M raised across 8 rounds (latest Series F, amount undisclosed) - **Annual Revenue**: $243M (LinkedIn estimate, 2024/2025) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Workday Wellness (preferred mental health partner), One Medical; investors include prominent VC firms (names not explicitly listed in search results, but known from prior reports – e.g., IVP, Addition, Meritech, etc.) - **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew 16% YoY to 2,155 employees; serves 20M+ members globally with pathways for 200M+ people; acquired Bend Health (July 2025) to expand pediatric mental health; 97% member retention with first provider; published outcomes show 2x faster recovery and 26% reduction in healthcare claims costs. ## Competitive Advantages - **Largest dedicated global provider network**: 30,000+ evidence‑based clinicians under annual clinical oversight. - **AI‑powered matching**: Clinically rigorous AI enhances triage and coordination, leading to high member stickiness and faster recovery. - **Peer‑reviewed outcomes**: Extensive published research demonstrating measurable ROI for employers (≈4 hours regained productivity/week/employee, $4,800 annual savings). - **Comprehensive, integrated care**: Spans prevention, acute care, and specialty – without third‑party referrals – covering pediatrics, neurodiversity, and complex conditions in‑house. ## Strategic Focus - **AI‑led innovation**: Continues to invest in Lyra AI to scale personalized care and build workforce resilience. - **Pediatric & family expansion**: Acquisition of Bend Health and launch of Pediatric COE positions Lyra to address the youth mental health crisis. - **Global reach**: Expanding provider network and employer contracts across 37+ countries. - **Partner ecosystem**: Deepening integrations with platforms like Workday Wellness to embed mental health into broader benefits ecosystems. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: “Put clients first” and transparency are core values; emphasis on innovation and excellence with humility. - **Compensation**: Generous base salary, 401k with up to 3% matching, and equity options for all employees. - **Time off**: Guilty‑free paid time off including 4 weeks vacation plus paid holidays. - **Health & wellness**: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, free One Medical membership, and full access to Lyra’s mental health services for employees and dependents at no cost. - **Perks**: Tech stipend to set up your home office; remote/hybrid options available (many clinical roles are 1099 or remote). - **Career growth**: Rapidly growing company (16% YoY headcount increase) with 400+ open positions across clinical, engineering, product, and corporate functions. - **Work environment**: Distributed across 37 countries with hubs in the US, India, UK, South Africa, and Spain – offers flexibility. ## Sources 1. [lyrahealth.com](https://www.lyrahealth.com/) – Product and company overview 2. [lyrahealth.com/about](https://www.lyrahealth.com/about/) – Leadership, mission, and news 3. [careers.lyrahealth.com](https://careers.lyrahealth.com/) – Benefits and job listings 4. 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