Compensation Partner, Cockroach Labs

• At least 5 years in HR or People Analytics, with at least 3 years experience in a compensation role
• Expertise in Excel and Google Sheets, and ability to build and support compensation models and metrics
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with total discretion
• Ability to thrive and adapt in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to listen and empathize with others and anticipate, respond, and pivot to both the employees’ and the business’s needs
• Resilience and are a go-getter who can own a project with varying levels of instruction and run with it

Desirable

• Support the implementation, administration, communication, and education of all global total compensation programs across the US and Canada, EMEA, and APAC
• Support semi-annual compensation review cycles, including training and education, manager planning, and compensation system management and administration. Ensure data integrity across all systems
• Provide compensation expertise to key partners including HR Business Partners, Recruiting, Legal, Finance, and Leadership across the company on compensation-related questions, issues, and compliance
• Collaborate with recruiting on company offer philosophy, and be a strategic partner on compensation recommendations for complex job offers
• Independently manage reports and analytics, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Provide ad hoc recommendations according to our internal frameworks, methodologies, and philosophy
• Analyze external market data and benchmark trends to monitor our competitiveness and pay practices, and complete market survey submissions
• Serve as a data-minded resource for the HR team; manage compensation reporting metrics, tools, and data to ensure accuracy and inform business decisions
• Effectively communicate the company's compensation philosophy and strategy to internal stakeholders, ensuring a clear understanding of how compensation programs align with values and business objectives. Translate complex compensation concepts into accessible information to foster alignment and engagement across all levels of the organization
• Implement and maintain compensation resources (internal wikis, education, communications) to strengthen knowledge and understanding of total rewards and compensation programs, processes, and initiatives
• Respond to general questions regarding compensation programs, practices, and systems with a sense of urgency
• Contribute to compensation and cross-functional HR projects as needed
• Reports to Amelia Skagias - Manager, Compensation
• In your first 30 days, you will learn our current compensation philosophy and where we are with our approach to compensation today. Immersing yourself in existing resources around our philosophy, strategy, and programs will be a priority
• You will partner directly with the People Operations and Recruiting teams to ensure we attract and retain our talent through our compensation practices and programs. You will also lead the analysis of external market data compared to internal ranges
• In your next 30 days, you’ll start running processes. This includes offer reviews in partnership with recruiters, HR, and finance partners. You’ll be engaging with those stakeholders and implementing any efficiencies uncovered to streamline existing processes
• You will take on admin rights in our compensation planning tool (Pave) and current HRIS (Bamboo), and will lead the system administration for the Pulse compensation review. You will ensure you have the tools, data, and resources in place to support an effective global compensation program, and point out improvements as we continue to scale
• After 3 months, you’ll be fully integrated into the team. You will have gained the knowledge to position yourself to be a trusted partner. You should be an evangelist for our total rewards programs and compensation philosophy at Cockroach Labs