Sr. Compensation Manager GTM

Cacheflow; United States; On-site; USD 174,200 - 299,550; Full time

Job summary

Databricks is seeking a strategic compensation lead to partner with founders and senior leadership in our GTM org. This role will help attract, retain and motivate world-class talent by shaping compensation models and programs across the employee lifecycle.

You will own compensation frameworks, analyze competitive market trends, partner with executives, and deliver data-backed recommendations on offers, promotions and pay decisions.

Qualifications

• Compensation expertise — Job architecture, comp frameworks, market pricing, year-end and midyear pay cycles, global compensation practices, pay for performance design
• Know your data — Analytical skills to synthesize data into outputs; analyze trends in cash, equity and total rewards; proficient in Google Sheets/Excel; familiarity with Tableau, SQL, Python or AI for analytics
• Know the competition — Deep expertise in tech compensation practices, especially around new-hire and refresh equity
• Be rational — Balance compensation knowledge with business solutioning from a first-principles viewpoint

Responsibilities

• Build innovative compensation frameworks and solutions
• Connect systems, people, and programs to deliver compensation programs/products
• Partner with founders and executive leadership to understand and solve business needs; drive outcomes
• Act as trusted advisor on compensation decisions: offers, promotions, leveling, retention, transfers

Skills

Compensation expertise

Data analysis

Executive partnership

Strategic thinking

SQL basics

Excel/Google Sheets

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Tableau

SQL

Python

Job description

(GAQ327R299)

Databricks is seeking a strategic and experienced compensation lead to serve as a trusted partner to founders and senior leadership in our GTM (Go To Market) org. This role will support long-term business objectives by working within the overall Compensation philosophy to co-create compensation models that help attract, retain and motivate world-class technical talent. This role reports to the Senior Director of Compensation.

At Databricks, we don't believe compensation is just a number; it's a tool to recognize that every employee is an owner and a part of our success. We are looking for a team member with a solid foundation and history of success in doing just that!

Overview

This is a hands-on, high-impact role that will effectively cover below areas and the anticipated time spent on each:

• Compensation solutioning for GTM talent (40%)
• Managing Compensation processes through the employee life cycle (30%)
• Contributing to building and delivering enterprise-wide compensation programs/ frameworks (30%)

Responsibilities

• Build innovative frameworks and solutions to address current and future compensation needs
• Connect the dots between systems, players, and programs to seamlessly deliver compensation programs/products
• Partner closely with founders and executive leadership to pre-empt, understand, and solve business needs; navigate competing priorities to drive the best outcomes
• Act as a trusted advisor on compensation decisions, including offers, promotions, leveling, retention, transfers, and org changes; support sensitive, high-stakes compensation decisions with data-backed recommendations

What we look for

We’re looking for someone who has the following strengths:

• Compensation expertise — Job architecture, comp frameworks, market pricing, year-end and midyear pay cycles, global compensation practices, pay for performance design
• Know your data — Exceptional analytical skills to synthesize complex data into clear outputs and recommendations. Analyze competitive trends in cash, equity, and total rewards to inform decision-making and tradeoffs. Advanced capabilities in Google Sheets/Excel. Familiarity with Tableau, SQL, Python or AI for compensation analytics
• Know the competition — Deep expertise in tech compensation practices, especially around new-hire and refresh equity strategies in the tech sector
• Be rational — Ability to balance compensation knowledge with business solutioning from a first-principles viewpoint

Operational and partnership excellence

• Build innovatively and scale effectively — create innovative frameworks/solutions to solve today’s issues and anticipate future needs
• Operational capability — connect the dots between systems, players, and programs to deliver compensation programs/products
• Savvy collaborator — partner with founders and executive leadership to pre-empt, understand and solve business needs; navigate competing priorities to drive the best outcomes
• Trusted advisor — act as a trusted advisor on compensation decisions, including offers, promotions, leveling, retention, transfers, and org changes; support high-stakes compensation decisions with sound judgment and data-backed recommendations

Pay Range Transparency

Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected base salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipates utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here.

• Zone 1 Pay Range — $217,800 to $299,550 USD
• Zone 2 Pay Range — $196,100 to $269,600 USD
• Zone 3 Pay Range — $185,200 to $254,650 USD
• Zone 4 Pay Range — $174,200 to $239,600 USD

About Databricks

Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

Benefits — At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

Compliance

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