Compensation Manager

As a key member of the Total Rewards team, this role will strengthen the foundation of Braze’s total compensation programs and strategies, while driving scalability and preparing the Company for its next phase of growth. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Compensation, you will have the opportunity to influence Braze’s total compensation approach, across both cash and equity, by managing daily compensation processes, leading company-wide cyclical initiatives, and ensuring alignment with market best practices. Success in this role requires exceptional quantitative and project management skills, strong communication, and effective cross-functional collaboration.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Manage effectiveness and competitiveness of existing reward programs, including the global annual compensation cycle
• Advise key internal stakeholders, including business leaders, Finance, HR business partners, talent acquisition, on ad hoc or complex compensation decisions
• Proactively identify operational efficiencies and create clear, scalable solutions for all ad hoc and recurring requests/processes
• Ensure compensation, bonus, and equity programs and policies are aligned to market best practices and industry trends
• Identify enhancements to compensation planning tool and all related operational processes
• Ensure that pay practices are compliant with regulations across all geographies where Braze operates (i.e. FLSA classification, statutory/mandatory pay increases, etc.).
• Prepare and present compensation studies to the business, enabling leaders to make informed decisions for their teams.
• Oversee communication and education of compensation programs aligned with our compensation philosophy

WHO YOU ARE

We are looking for somebody who is experienced with managing large-scale projects and processes, knows how to build analytics, and draw insights from large data sets, and is passionate about delivering exemplary customer service. The right person is an obsessively detail-oriented multi-tasker, enjoys finding and implementing process efficiencies, and has an eye toward ensuring equitable practices.

WHAT YOU HAVE

• 6+ years of progressive compensation and/or total rewards experience. 
• Advanced proficiency in Excel / Google Sheets (i.e. pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, complex conditional formulas, basic macros) with an ability and desire to conduct analysis on large data sets and draw conclusions/make recommendations.
• Demonstrated project management skills and the ability to drive programs independently.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, including senior leadership
• A firm commitment to confidentiality and ability to operate with a high level of integrity and discretion.
• Proven ability to seamlessly adapt to new systems; Workday experience strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to collaborate and work in a cross-functional team environment
• Ability to identify gaps and implement changes.
• Ability to remain organized and work on multiple simultaneous projects.

For candidates based in the United States, the pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $145,000 - $162,000/year with an expected On Target Earnings (OTE) between $162,000 - $180,000/year (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, Braze offers full- and part- time employees a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes equity grants of restricted stock (RSUs) so that all Braze employees own a piece of our company.