Dropbox

Senior Compensation Business Partner

Dropbox$130K — $176K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Canada
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS in related field
  • 7+ years of experience in-house or advising, ideally in technology or compensation consulting
  • Familiarity with job evaluation, market matching, and global compensation practices
  • Proven adaptability in fast-paced environments
  • Strong ability to influence and build relationships with leaders at all levels
  • Client-facing experience with Corporate Groups or EPD teams
  • Strong project management and change management skills
  • Excellent analytical and communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Advanced Excel skills; knowledge of Tableau or SQL is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Drive compensation philosophy and design programs for client teams.
  • Build collaborative relationships with HR partners and leaders on compensation evolution.
  • Act as a trusted advisor for compensation decisions based on data analysis.
  • Research compensation best practices and assess the effectiveness of existing programs.
  • Contribute to the design and improvement of enterprise-level compensation processes.
  • Develop programs that meet business needs and impact the global employee base.
  • Create and deliver compensation training materials to client teams.
  • Collaborate with Recruiting to ensure equitable new hire processes.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Collaborative and supportive team environment.
  • Client-facing role that engages with senior leadership.
  • Access to advanced analytical tools and technologies.
  • Potential for innovative projects utilizing AI for improved compensation insights.
Full Job Description
Role Description

We're looking for an experienced Compensation Business Partner to join our Compensation Team. We collaborate with HR partners and business leaders to design and implement compelling compensation programs. We advise on complex compensation matters with in-depth analytics and strategic alignment to business goals. In this role, you will be client-facing and serve as a trusted partner to senior leadership to support their unique needs.
Responsibilities
  • Drive Dropbox's compensation philosophy, design and programs for your client teams.
  • Build a consultative and collaborative relationship with HR business partners, business leaders, and executive leadership on compensation programs evolution and compensation initiatives.
  • Act as a trusted advisor on compensation decisions. Support decisions with sound judgement and data-backed recommendations.
  • Proactively research compensation best practices and trends. Perform analysis on effectiveness, competitiveness and fairness of existing programs. Present findings and thoughtful alternative solutions that are aligned with Dropbox's philosophy.
  • Contribute to the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of enterprise-wide compensation programs and processes, including job architecture, market benchmarking, compensation review cycles, and global compensation practices.
  • Design and implement programs with an understanding of fulfilling business need and impact on global employee base.
  • Build and deliver compensation-related training and education materials to your client teams.
  • Work with the Recruiting team to deliver a delightful new hire process by applying Dropbox compensation policies in fair and equitable ways. This includes new hire offer package consultation to ensure alignment to market and internal peers.
Requirements
  • BA/BS in related field
  • 7+ years of experience in-house or advising, preferably for the technology industry or compensation consulting firm
  • Experience with job evaluation, market matching, job pricing, compensation review cycles, and global compensation practices
  • Demonstrated adaptability and experience in a fast-paced environment
  • Solid eye for business and the ability to influence and develop strong working relationships with multiple partners, including executives, line management, and peers.
  • Experience in a client-facing role working and supporting Corporate Groups or EPD teams
  • Strong change management and project management skills
  • Strong written, presentation, and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear outputs and recommendations to inform decision-making.
  • Advanced Excel skills (interview process may include an Excel test). We'll love it if you know Tableau, SQL, or have used AI for compensation analytics though not a requirement.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience using data visualization tools, such as Tableau, to communicate compensation insights and trends to business and HR stakeholders.
  • Working knowledge of SQL, Databricks, or similar tools to analyze large or complex compensation datasets.
  • Experience using AI tools for compensation analytics and reporting.
Durable Skills

AI fluency means using these tools to amplify human judgment, not replace it. We believe people with these skills will thrive as work and technology continue to evolve:
  • Awareness: Understand yourself and others.
  • Judgment: Evaluate information and make decisions in complex situations.
  • Adaptability: Learn, adjust, and stay effective through change.
  • Connection: Communicate, collaborate, and build trust.

To learn more about why these skills matter and what the data shows about thriving through change, read this blog post from our Chief People Officer, Melanie Rosenwasser.
Compensation

Canada Pay Range

$130,500-$176,500 CAD

About Dropbox

Dropbox is a publicly traded cloud storage and file sharing services company headquartered in San Francisco, California. Founded in 2007, Dropbox provides cloud storage, file synchronization, personal cloud, and client software. The company's cloud storage allows users to store and share files, photos, and videos. Dropbox has over 700 million registered users across 180 countries. The company has additional offices in New York City, Dublin, London, Paris, Sydney, and Tokyo.
Learn more about Dropbox
Size
2,667 employees
Market Cap
$8 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$256.3 million
Founded
2007
5 Year Trend
+20.6%
Revenue
$1.9 billion
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