Senior Compensation Business Partner -Sunnyvale Office

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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