The Role

The Senior Compensation Business Partner is a strategic advisor responsible for aligning compensation practices with business priorities while ensuring market competitiveness, internal equity, and effective decision-making.

This role partners closely with People Strategy Partners (PSPs) and business leaders to deliver data-driven insights, scalable frameworks, and impactful compensation solutions. The ideal candidate builds trust and credibility quickly through sound judgment, clear communication, strong client partnership, and a solutions-oriented approach.

Location & Work Model

This role requires an onsite presence at our corporate office four days per week and includes a lunch stipend along with opportunities to participate in onsite events

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Business Partnership:

• Serve as a trusted compensation advisor to PSPs, business leaders, and internal clients
• Partner with stakeholders to align compensation strategies with business goals and workforce priorities
• Provide expert guidance on offers, promotions, and retention decisions
• Enable timely, business-aligned decisions through clear frameworks and proactive consultation
• Build strong relationships and deliver a consistent, high-quality advisory experience

Compensation Advisory & Governance

• Ensure consistent application of compensation philosophy, policies, and practices
• Identify and address pay gaps, compression issues, and retention risks
• Establish and promote frameworks that drive fairness and consistency

Analytics & Insights

• Analyze compensation data, market benchmarks, and workforce trends
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights
• Use data storytelling to communicate recommendations, risks, and tradeoffs
• Monitor market movement and internal equity to guide compensation decisions

Program Design & Execution

• Support the design and implementation of compensation programs, structures, and policies
• Develop tools, guidelines, and processes to improve scalability and effectiveness
• Drive continuous improvement based on feedback, market trends, and business outcomes

Mergers & Acquisitions

• Lead compensation-related activities for M&A, including due diligence and integration planning
• Evaluate compensation structures and identify risks
• Support harmonization efforts across organizations
• Partner cross-functionally to ensure equitable, competitive integration outcomes

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in compensation consulting or corporate compensation
• Experience supporting Sales and Engineering organizations at a senior level
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Proven ability to build trust and credibility with senior leaders and HR partners
• Experience influencing stakeholders and navigating complex or ambiguous situations
• Experience in M&A compensation (preferred)
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex concepts

Key Competencies:

• Trusted advisor mindset with strong client-service orientation
• Solutions-oriented problem solving
• Strategic thinking and business acumen
• Data-driven decision-making
• Strong stakeholder partnership and influence
• Ability to build trust and credibility quickly
• Sound judgment and discretion
• Attention to detail and execution excellence

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Consistent with Proofpoint values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets as set out below. Pay within these ranges varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate. The range provided may represent a candidate range and may not reflect the full range for an individual tenured employee. This role may be eligible for variable compensation and/or equity. We offer a competitive benefits package, including flexible time off, a comprehensive well-being program with two paid Wellbeing Days and two paid Volunteer Days per year, plus a three-week Work from Anywhere option.

Base Pay Ranges:

SF Bay Area, New York City Metro Area:
Base Pay Range: 166,500.00 - 244,200.00 USD

California (excludes SF Bay Area), Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Washington DC Metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas, Washington, Virginia, and Alaska:
Base Pay Range: 136,200.00 - 199,760.00 USD

All other cities and states excluding those listed above:
Base Pay Range: 124,100.00 - 182,050.00 USD