Workplace
On-site
Employment
Other
Published
Aug 11, 2026
Closes
No date supplied
The role
GAQ327R302
Databricks is seeking a seasoned compensation leader to serve as a Director, Compensation, driving strategic impact across the business while leading and developing a team of client compensation partners. Reporting to the VP, Total Rewards, this role is responsible for building and delivering best-in-class compensation programs that help attract, retain, and motivate world-class talent across Databricks.
At Databricks, we don't believe compensation is just a number; it's a tool to recognize that every employee is an owner and a part of our success. We are looking for a leader who combines deep technical compensation expertise with exceptional people leadership and a passion for building scalable, equitable programs.
The impact you will have:
This is a high-impact, people leadership role that will effectively cover the below areas and the anticipated time spent on each:
• Leading, coaching, and developing a team of three to four client compensation partners (25%)
• Partnering with the VP Rewards and other team members to drive enterprise-wide compensation strategy, design, and program delivery (30%)
• Collaboration with People team members, business leaders, and other cross-functional partners on complex, sensitive compensation matters (25%)
• Operational excellence, tooling, and continuous improvement of compensation infrastructure (20%)
What we look for:
Compensation expertise
• Know your craft — Deep mastery of job architecture, compensation frameworks, market pricing, year-end and midyear pay cycles, global compensation practices, and pay-for-performance design; demonstrated experience designing and scaling programs across a fast-growing, global organization</li
Requirements
Department: People