Seattle, Washington, United States, July 2026 — Payscale has appointed Lexi Clarke as Chief Business Operations & HR Officer, expanding her executive leadership responsibilities to oversee both business operations and the company’s global people strategy. Having played a pivotal role in shaping Payscale’s organizational effectiveness and operational execution, Lexi will continue driving enterprise-wide strategy while leading key business functions that support the company’s continued growth.
Lexi has been with Payscale for six years, steadily progressing through a series of leadership roles. She joined the company as Director, People in 2020, before serving as Senior Director, People / Interim Head of People, Vice President, People, and most recently as Chief People Officer. As Chief People Officer, she served on the executive leadership team with responsibility spanning People, Executive Strategy & Operations, Go-to-Market (GTM) Enablement, Program Management Office (PMO), Solutions Consulting, and Global Workforce Strategy. Her work focused on translating business strategy into operational execution while strengthening organizational effectiveness and talent capabilities.
In addition to her executive role at Payscale, Lexi is an active member of Knoetic | CPOHQ, a community dedicated to empowering Chief People Officers and HR leaders, as well as StartupExperts, an invite-only network of experienced HR, finance, and operations leaders focused on collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Prior to joining Payscale, Lexi held HR leadership roles at Convoy Inc., serving as Senior Manager, HR and Senior Human Resources Business Partner. Earlier, she spent more than two years at Redfin, progressing from Human Resources Business Partner to Senior Human Resources Business Partner and Human Resources Manager. She also gained valuable HR leadership experience at Boeing as a Human Resources Business Partner, and at One Kings Lane, where she advanced through the roles of Human Resources Associate, Human Resources Generalist, and Human Resources Manager. She began her professional career through internships at Wunderman and HDR, building an early foundation in business and organizational operations.
About Payscale
Payscale is a leading compensation technology company that helps organizations transform compensation into a strategic business advantage. As one of the pioneers in compensation data and analytics, the company combines decades of market data expertise with AI-powered solutions to deliver actionable pay insights for organizations of all sizes.
Its portfolio of solutions—including Payfactors, MarketPay, and Paycycle—helps organizations make informed compensation decisions, improve pay transparency, and attract and retain top talent. Payscale serves leading organizations across multiple industries, including Cintas, ZoomInfo, Chipotle, Brookdale Senior Living, The Ohio State University, American Airlines, and TJX Companies.
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