Senior Compensation Manager, GTM

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with GTM leaders to identify talent challenges such as competitive attrition, hard-to-fill positions, rapid scaling, and organizational changes.

• Develop compensation solutions aimed at attracting and retaining talent.

• Convert ambiguous or urgent inquiries into clear alternatives with defined trade-offs, assisting leaders in making informed decisions.

• Provide counsel on strategic executive hires and critical retention scenarios.

• Oversee merit, equity refresh, and promotion cycles from start to finish for global GTM teams.

• Create and implement AI tools and workflows for offer modeling, retention-risk assessment, cycle quality evaluations, and self-service insights for leaders.

• Identify and automate repetitive or error-prone processes.

• Assist in scaling Databricks' global compensation framework, which includes market pricing models, pay-for-performance strategies, and equity planning.

• Establish compensation frameworks that tackle ongoing and future growth challenges.

• Report directly to the Director of Compensation.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proficient in analytical modeling at an expert level, including cost-of-program scenarios, pay-positioning analysis, attrition and retention-risk modeling, as well as sensitivity and trade-off analysis.

• Personal experience with AI tools such as LLMs, AI assistants, automation platforms, or agent platforms for developing compensation tools, models, or workflows.

• Capability to explain the functionality of AI tools, pinpoint areas for improvement, and verify the accuracy of outputs.

• Knowledge of RSU and option mechanics, vesting design, refresh strategy, and the impact of grant values and share-price fluctuations on costs and retention.

• Strong statistical judgment regarding the credibility of market data, sample sizes, ranges, and market pricing.

• Familiarity with job architecture, compensation frameworks, market pricing, year-end and mid-year pay cycles, global compensation practices, and pay-for-performance design.

• In-depth understanding of competitor compensation, particularly concerning new-hire and equity refresh strategies in high-growth and public technology firms.

• Proven experience advising executives on sensitive, high-stakes compensation matters related to offers, promotions, leveling, retention, transfers, and organizational modifications.

• Ability to deliver comprehensive compensation programs accurately and punctually.

• Skill in translating complex analyses into succinct executive recommendations.

• Experience with Tableau or other BI tools, including creating dashboards for leaders.

• Background in supporting GTM or sales teams within a rapidly growing technology company.

• Experience in scaling compensation programs during periods of hypergrowth, IPOs, or significant organizational changes.

• Educational background in a quantitative field such as finance, statistics, or engineering, or equivalent experience.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for an annual performance bonus.

• Equity opportunities.

• Comprehensive benefits and perks, with region-specific details provided by Databricks.

• Commitment to equal employment opportunities and inclusive hiring practices.