WHAT YOU'LL DOYou'll own compensation for a defined part of the business and be the person leaders come to when a pay decision is hard.
This is a senior individual contributor role with real autonomy. You'll lead benchmarking projects end to end, run pay equity analyses, design and maintain salary bands, and advise HR Business Partners and managers on offers, promotions, and retention.
Main responsibilities:
- Lead market analysis. Own survey participation and run independent market analyses that inform pay range design and individual pay decisions
- Design pay structures. Build and maintain salary bands, equity bands, and variable pay structures that track company strategy as it changes
- Run pay equity reviews. Analyze pay equity, model remediation scenarios, and partner with People Analytics and Legal to close identified gaps
- Partner with the business. Act as the primary compensation contact for your client groups, advising on offers, promotions, internal moves, and retention cases
- Deliver compensation cycles. Lead operational delivery of merit, bonus, and equity cycles for your client groups, from planning through communication
- Model and plan scenarios. Build financial models that project compensation spend and quantify the impact of proposed program changes
- Interpret policy. Apply compensation policy consistently, exercise judgment on gray areas, and escalate genuine exceptions with a recommendation attached
WHO YOU ARE- 5+ years of compensation experience in a fast-paced, high-ambiguity environment, including pricing new roles with no established benchmark
- Advanced Excel and Google Sheets modeling with large datasets, with an emphasis on dynamic, QA'd models
- Demonstrated market pricing and benchmarking experience using tools such as Radford, Pave or Mercer, including building and maintaining salary structures and equity bands
- Experience administering broad-based and variable or incentive compensation programs
- Fluency with AI tools and a bias toward automating analytical work
- Clear communication: you turn complex analysis into recommendations people can act on
- Sharp attention to detail, sound judgment with sensitive data, and strong ownership
- Experience with HRIS and compensation systems such as Workday
For candidates based in the United States, the pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $84,000 - $120,000/annually, with an expected On Target Earnings (OTE) between $96,300 - $130,000/annually (including bonus or commission). Your exact offer may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to cash compensation, this role qualifies for a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes equity grants of restricted stock (RSUs) so that you will own a piece of our company.
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WHAT WE OFFERBraze benefits vary by location, and we encourage you to review our specific benefits offerings for each country at here. More details on benefits plans will be provided if you receive an offer of employment.
From offering comprehensive benefits to fostering hybrid ways of working, we've got you covered so you can prioritize work-life harmony. Braze offers benefits such as:
- Competitive compensation that may include equity
- Retirement and Employee Stock Purchase Plans
- Flexible paid time off
- Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability
- Family services that include fertility benefits and equal paid parental leave
- Professional development supported by formal career pathing, learning platforms, and a yearly learning stipend
- A curated in-office employee experience, designed to foster community, team connections, and innovation
- Opportunities to give back to your community, including an annual company-wide Volunteer Week and donation matching
- Employee Resource Groups that provide supportive communities within Braze
- Collaborative, transparent, and fun culture recognized as a Great Place to Work®
