Every day, the world gets more digital thanks to tens of millions of developers building the future faster than ever. But with exponential growth comes exponential risk, as outnumbered security teams struggle to secure mountains of code. This is where Snyk (pronounced “sneak”) comes in. Snyk is a developer security platform that makes it easy for development teams to find, prioritize, and fix security vulnerabilities in code, dependencies, containers, and cloud infrastructure — and do it all right from the start. Snyk is on a mission to make the world a more secure place by empowering developers to develop fast and stay secure.
Joining Snyk means embracing our core values: One Team, Care Deeply, Customer Centric, and Forward Thinking. As a member of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to thrive in a dynamic environment where fostering collaboration, leading with empathy, driving business impact, and inspiring trust are at the heart of everything we do.
Our Opportunity:
The Senior Compensation Partner plays a critical role in developing and implementing competitive and equitable compensation programs that attract, retain, and motivate top talent globally. This individual will be a strategic partner to the people team and business leaders across the organization, providing expert guidance on all aspects of compensation. If you are a driven, resourceful, and adaptable leader who enjoys tackling complex challenges, embraces continuous learning, and thrives in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment, this is the opportunity for you.
You’ll Spend Your Time:
Developing and implementing global compensation strategies:
- Conduct market research and analysis to ensure competitive and equitable pay practices globally.
- Design and implement job evaluation and grading systems.
- Develop and maintain salary structures and ranges.
- Analyze compensation data and prepare reports for management.
Supporting M&A / IPO readiness activities:
- Support diligence, integration planning, and post-merger compensation integration.
- Work closely with legal and finance teams to support program, policy, and procedure changes related to IPO planning.
- Support SEC filings and proxy statement disclosures related to executive compensation in a public company environment.
Managing global compensation programs:
- Oversee the operations of the annual compensation review process globally, including budget allocation, increase recommendations, bonus allocation, systems configuration, training, and performance management integration.
- Partner with Talent Attraction to manage the offer development process.
- Managing new hire and refresh equity process in partnership with key stakeholders across legal and people operations
- Develop change management plans to support strategic initiatives.
- Lead testing and ensure compensation data accuracy in HRIS and related systems.
- Identify and enhance operational efficiencies. Create and maintain associated SOPs.
Providing guidance and support to the people, finance, legal, and business leaders:
- Advise on compensation-related issues, such as job leveling, market pricing, and incentive plan design.
- Partner with Business Partners to support organizational goals and address compensation-related challenges through bespoke analysis and guidance.
Conduct training and presentations on compensation policies, procedures, and philosophy.Staying current on compensation trends and best practices:
- Monitor industry trends and best practices in compensation and benefits.
- Maintain knowledge of relevant local and federal laws and regulations such as FLSA, ERISA, and SOX.
What You’ll Need:
- 5+ years of progressive experience in compensation, including experience with global compensation programs.
- Demonstrated expertise in the core areas of compensation such as job matching, job leveling, market pricing, job architecture, structure/range development, equity, etc.
- Experience with HRIS systems (e.g., Workday) and compensation data analysis tools.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and/or Google Workspace (Sheets, Slides) with the ability to effectively develop models and tell data driven stories that are easy to follow.
- Resourceful and curious problem solver with strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Excellent project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field.
We’ll be Lucky if You:
- Strong understanding of executive compensation best practices, industry trends, regulatory requirements (e.g., SEC rules, tax regulations) as well as equity program design, modeling, and administration
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We care deeply about the warm, inclusive environment we’ve created and we value diversity – we welcome applications from those typically underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this role but are not totally sure whether you’re the right person, do apply anyway!
About Snyk
Snyk is committed to creating an inclusive and engaging environment where our employees can thrive as we rally behind our common mission to make the digital world a safer place. From Snyk employee resource groups, to global benefits that help our employees prioritize their health, wellness, financial security, and a work/life blend, we aim to support our employees along their entire journeys here at Snyk.
Prioritize health, wellness, financial security, and life balance with programs tailored to your location and role.
- Flexible working hours, work-from home allowances, in-office perks, and time off for learning and self development
- Generous vacation and wellness time off, country-specific holidays, and 100% paid parental leave for all caregivers
- Health benefits, employee assistance plans, and annual wellness allowance
- Country-specific life insurance, disability benefits, and retirement/pension programs, plus mobile phone and education allowances
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