Description
Databricks is seeking a strategic and experienced compensation lead to serve as a trusted partner to founders and senior leadership in our R&D org (technology and product teams).
This is a key role on the Compensation function at Databricks, reporting to the Senior Director of Compensation.
The successful candidate 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.
Scope of the role
This is a hands-on, high-impact role that will effectively cover below areas and the anticipated time spent on each:
- Compensation solutioning for R&D Talent (40%)
- Managing Compensation processes through the employee life cycle (30%)
- Contributing to building and delivering enterprise-wide compensation programs/ frameworks (30%)
Requirements
We're looking for someone who has the following skills:
Comp expertise
- Job architecture, Comp frameworks, Market pricing, Year-end and Midyear pay cycle, global compensation practices, pay for performance design
- Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear outputs and recommendations
- Advanced capabilities required in Google Sheets, Excel; experience with Tableau, SQL, Python or AI for comp analytics is a plus
- Deep expertise in tech compensation practices, especially around new-hire and refresh equity strategies in the tech sector
- Ability to balance comp knowledge with business solutioning from a first principles viewpoint
Operational and partnership excellence
- Create innovative frameworks/solutions to not just solve today's issues but also thinking ahead and anticipating future needs
- Ability to connect the dots between systems, players, programs to seamlessly deliver compensation programs/ products
- Partner closely with founders and executive leadership to pre-empt, understand and solve business needs
- Navigate at times competing priorities and opinions to drive the best outcomes
- Act as a trusted advisor on compensation decisions, including offers, promotions, leveling, retention and M&A scenarios
Pay Range Transparency
The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles.
Zone 1 Pay Range: $217,800-$299,550 USD
Benefits
At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees.