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Couchbase is looking for a hands-on, data-oriented Compensation Partner. You will own and partner on compensation initiatives broadly, along with another Compensation Partner, reporting to the Senior Director of Total Rewards. You will take specific ownership of your designated functional areas, working closely with the HR Business Partners and leaders for those areas and solidify Couchbase offerings.
REQUIREMENTS
- Implement our rewards philosophy and principles in compensation-related decisions and processes
- Play a key role to support the research, analysis, design, communication, and implementation of compensation programs
- Contribute to the development of compensation bands based on market data
- Act as a consultant and analyst on equity programs
- Plan for and execute our compensation cycles in conjunction with the compensation and cross functional teams
- Monitor, interpret and implement relevant changes related to government regulations/legislation
- Partner and maintain strong relationships with HR Business Partners, Recruiters, Sales Compensation / Operations, Finance, Managers, and Leadership on compensation matters
- Understand our employees’ needs with regard to compensation, what feedback they have and how we can optimize for that
- Design, develop and deliver educational material on compensation to build employee understanding of the value being offered to them
SKILLS
- Circa 5+ years experience within a global compensation function
- Have experience and an understanding of budgeting
- Demonstrated robust understanding of compensation practices and market conditions across numerous countries and regions
- A strong understanding of compensation best practices, current compensation trends, and market benchmark data
- Proven analytical skills with a keen eye for detail
- In-depth knowledge of Excel/Google Sheets including building and maintaining complex models
- Experience communicating effectively across teams, including translating quantitative insights to non-quantitative audiences
- Strong consultation and collaboration skills
- Capability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion
- Experience in UKG preferred
- Bachelor's degree and compensation certification preferred
- Generous Time Off Program - Flexibility to care for you and your family
- Wellness Benefits - A variety of world class medical plans to choose from, along with dental, vision, life insurance, and employee assistance programs*
- Financial Planning - RSU equity program*, ESPP program*, Retirement program* and Business Travel Insurance
- Career Growth - Be valued, Create value approach
- Fun Perks - An ergonomic and comfortable in-office / WFH setup. Food & Snacks for in-office employees.
- And much more!
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Unlike other NoSQL databases, Couchbase provides an enterprise-class, multicloud to edge database that offers the robust capabilities required for business-critical applications on a highly scalable and available platform. Couchbase is built on open standards, combining the best of NoSQL with the power and familiarity of SQL, to simplify the transition from mainframe and relational databases.
