Director, Compensation

CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence.

As Director, Compensation, you'll own executive compensation end to end , including preparation of Compensation Committee materials and executive pay recommendations developed in partnership with our independent compensation consultant.

Executive Compensation & Board Governance

• Own executive compensation end to end, including program design, benchmarking, pay positioning, incentive plan structure, and annual and off-cycle recommendations for the executive team.
• Prepare Compensation Committee materials, partnering with the independent compensation consultant on agendas, market analyses, pay recommendations, plan design proposals, and supporting appendices.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day partner to the independent compensation consultant, directing scope, data requests, market studies, and analysis.
• Partner with Legal and Finance on disclosure and governance, including CD&A and proxy compensation tables, pay ratio and pay-versus-performance reporting.

Executive & Leader Advisory

• Own compensation consulting with executive leaders, acting as the trusted advisor on pay decisions for their organizations.
• Translate complex compensation concepts into clear guidance and crisp recommendations for audiences ranging from front-line managers to the Board.
• Partner closely with HR Business Partners and Recruiting to align pay strategy with workforce plans, hiring demand, and the competitive landscape for AI and infrastructure talent.

Team Leadership, Offers & Retention

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of compensation professionals who manage job offer review and exception approvals.
• Set and govern the offer exception framework , thresholds, approval routing, escalation paths, and reporting.
• Own retention strategy for critical talent, identifying flight risk in partnership with leaders and People teams and designing and executing targeted retention actions.

Compensation Programs at Scale

• Own the design and deployment of broad-based compensation programs, including salary structures, geographic differentials, leveling and job architecture, annual and off-cycle merit and promotion cycles, bonus plans, and equity refresh programs.
• Run compensation cycles at scale, owning planning calendars, budget modeling, systems configuration and testing, manager enablement, approval workflows, and post-cycle audits.
• Lead change management and communication, developing manager toolkits, employee-facing materials, and training.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive compensation experience, including meaningful ownership of executive compensation.
• Demonstrated people management experience, with a track record of building, leading, and developing high-performing compensation teams.
• Direct experience preparing Compensation Committee and Board materials and partnering with an independent compensation consultant.
• Proven experience designing and deploying compensation programs at scale.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, 100% paid for by CoreWeave.
• Company-paid Life Insurance.
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance.
• Short and long-term disability insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Health Savings Account.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
• Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health.
• Family-Forming support provided by Carrot.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside.
• 401(k) with a generous employer match.
• Flexible PTO.
• Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations.
• A casual work environment.