Global Compensation Partner — Remote

DigitalOcean; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

DigitalOcean is seeking a Compensation Partner to lead our compensation strategy, market benchmarking, and global Total Rewards initiatives. You will partner with Talent Acquisition and People Partners, model ranges, ensure internal equity, and manage annual and mid-year cycles.

This role supports a remote, international workforce and offers equity in a fast-growing cloud company. Qualified candidates will have advanced data analytics and experience with compensation frameworks across multiple

Qualifications

• Experience partnering directly with Talent Acquisition on candidate offers and advising HR Business Partners on client-facing compensation matters.
• Expert-level data analysis and quantitative modeling skills using Google Sheets or Excel, with proven experience building compensation frameworks.
• Direct involvement in managing end-to-end annual compensation planning cycles within a tech or high-growth environment.
• Experience supporting global compensation programs across multiple international tech hubs and regulatory landscapes.
• Exceptional relational intelligence and diplomacy, enabling you to build trust and navigate sensitive pay discussions across cross-functional teams.
• A growth mindset with a strong appetite for feedback, high attention to detail, and a 'leave it better than you found it' approach.
• CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) certification via WorldatWork is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Talent Acquisition and People Business Partners on offer recommendations and compensation guidance below the Director level to attract and retain top global talent.
• Maintain MarketPay benchmarking tools and compensation ranges to ensure external competitiveness across all business units.
• Build complex financial models and conduct deep data analysis to support annual salary range refreshes and ad-hoc requests.
• Perform ongoing internal equity audits to identify and mitigate pay disparities across teams and regions.
• Program manage annual and mid-year compensation cycles to deliver merit and equity adjustments.
• Evaluate job descriptions and profiles against industry benchmark data to align internal roles to market structures.
• Monitor global technology compensation trends and regulatory requirements to maintain compliant Total Rewards programs.

Job description

DigitalOcean is seeking a Compensation Partner to lead our compensation strategy, market benchmarking, and global Total Rewards initiatives. You will partner with Talent Acquisition and People Partners, model ranges, ensure internal equity, and manage annual and mid-year cycles.

This role supports a remote, international workforce and offers equity in a fast-growing cloud company. Qualified candidates will have advanced data analytics and experience with compensation frameworks across multiple