Why This Job is Featured on The SaaS Jobs
Compensation operations sits at a pivotal junction in mature SaaS businesses: it translates rapid headcount changes, evolving role architecture, and equity-heavy reward models into repeatable programs that leaders can trust. This role stands out because it is explicitly centered on global compensation cycles, incentive administration, and the operational backbone—systems, controls, and governance—that keeps a scaled SaaS organization coherent as it grows.
For a long-term SaaS career, the work builds durable leverage. Owning annual review cycles and non-sales incentives develops a playbook for running high-stakes, time-bound programs with clean data and auditable outcomes—skills that transfer across public and late-stage SaaS companies. The emphasis on HRIS configuration, reporting, and cross-functional coordination also strengthens the operator’s toolkit for aligning People, Finance, Legal, and Payroll around a single source of truth.
This position best fits practitioners who prefer structured problem-solving over ad hoc firefighting, and who enjoy improving workflows as much as executing them. It will resonate with leaders comfortable balancing confidentiality with stakeholder communication, and with specialists who want their impact measured in accuracy, scalability, and decision-ready analytics.
The section above is editorial commentary from The SaaS Jobs, provided to help SaaS professionals understand the role in a broader industry context.
Job Description
Snowflake is about empowering enterprises to achieve their full potential — and people too. With a culture that’s all in on impact, innovation, and collaboration, Snowflake is the sweet spot for building big, moving fast, and taking technology — and careers — to the next level.
The Senior Manager of Compensation Operations will be responsible for the execution, administration, and continuous improvement of all global compensation programs, including base pay, variable pay, long-term incentives (equity), and the Annual Market Review (AMR) cycle. This role requires a strong mix of technical systems expertise, process discipline, project management skills, and leadership in a fast-paced environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :
Compensation Program Management & Execution
Lead the Annual Market Review (AMR) Cycle: Design, plan, execute, and govern the end-to-end global compensation planning process, ensuring data integrity, tool functionality (e.g., Workday), and timely execution of increases, promotions, and equity grants.
Incentive Plan Administration: Oversee the accurate and timely calculation and payout of all non-sales incentive plans (e.g., quarterly/semi-annual bonuses).
Equity Administration Interface: Act as the primary internal liaison between the Compensation team, the Finance/Legal departments, and the external equity plan administrator to ensure seamless grant processing, tax compliance, and reporting.
System Configuration: Own the configuration, maintenance, and optimization of compensation modules within the primary HRIS (e.g., Workday) and other compensation tools.
Process Improvement & Governance
Process Design: Identify and implement best practices to automate and streamline compensation processes, focusing on scalability, efficiency, and reducing manual intervention.
Audit & Compliance: Establish and maintain rigorous controls and audit procedures to ensure compensation data integrity, program compliance, and accurate reporting across all jurisdictions.
Documentation: Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation, process maps, and calendars for all compensation programs and operations activities.
Data Management & Reporting
Reporting: Develop, generate, and maintain compensation-related reports, dashboards, and analytics to support management decisions, legal compliance, and internal audits.
Data Integrity: Ensure the accuracy, security, and confidentiality of all compensation data, coordinating with IT and HRIS teams on system integrations and data flows.
Leadership & Partnership
Team Leadership: Potentially manage and mentor junior compensation operations staff, fostering a culture of accuracy, continuous improvement, and customer service.
Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate closely with HRIS, Talent Acquisition, People Partners, Finance, Payroll, Legal, and People Leaders to ensure alignment and operational readiness for all compensation changes.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field.
Experience: 7+ years of experience in Compensation, HR Operations, or Finance, with at least 3+ years specifically in Compensation Operations and administering large-scale, global pay cycles.
Systems Expertise: Deep hands-on expertise with Workday is mandatory. Experience with Radford, Ashby, Fidelity and Workday Advanced Compensation is highly preferred. Experience with Pave, Compa, and Syndio are a plus.
Project Management: Proven ability to manage large, complex projects (like the annual compensation cycle) from planning through execution, on time and with high quality
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PREFERRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:
Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical/process issues into clear, concise information for non-technical stakeholders.
Analytical Rigor: Strong attention to detail, analytical abilities, and a commitment to data accuracy and security.
Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with global compensation regulations and compliance requirements is a plus.
Adaptability: Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Every Snowflake employee is expected to follow the company’s confidentiality and security standards for handling sensitive data. Snowflake employees must abide by the company’s data security plan as an essential part of their duties. It is every employee's duty to keep customer information secure and confidential.
Snowflake is growing fast, and we’re scaling our team to help enable and accelerate our growth. We are looking for people who share our values, challenge ordinary thinking, and push the pace of innovation while building a future for themselves and Snowflake.
How do you want to make your impact?
For jobs located in the United States, please visit the job posting on the Snowflake Careers Site for salary and benefits information: careers.snowflake.com
