Senior Director, Compensation

At Snowflake, we are powering the era of the agentic enterprise. To usher in this new era, we seek AI-native thinkers across every function who are energized by the opportunity to reinvent how they work. You don’t just use tools; you possess an innate curiosity, treating AI as a high-trust collaborator that is core to how you solve problems and accelerate your impact. We look for low-ego individuals who thrive in dynamic and fast-moving environments and move with an experimental mindset — who rapidly test emerging capabilities to discover simpler, more powerful ways to deliver results. At Snowflake, your role isn't just to execute a function, but to help redefine the future of how work gets done.

We are looking for a strategic, hands-on Senior Director of Compensation to lead and evolve our global compensation programs in a high-growth, fast-paced technology environment. This leader will play a critical role in shaping how we attract, retain, and motivate top talent in a highly competitive market.

You will partner closely with senior executives, Finance, and People leaders to design scalable, data-driven compensation programs that support rapid growth, organizational change, and business performance. This role requires a balance of strategic vision and operational excellence, with the ability to move quickly and adapt in an evolving environment.

Work Location: This position is based exclusively in Menlo Park, CA. Alternative locations are not available at this time.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Strategy & Design

• Define and drive a forward-looking global compensation strategy aligned to business growth, talent priorities, and market competitiveness in the tech sector

• Design and scale compensation programs, including base salary, annual incentives, and equity, with a strong focus on supporting a dynamic, high-growth workforce

• Partner with executive leadership and the VP, Total Rewards on executive compensation strategy, including board and compensation committee engagement

Team Leadership

• Lead, coach, and scale a high-performing compensation team capable of operating in a fast-changing environment

Infrastructure & Operations

• Lead job architecture, leveling, and career frameworks to enable consistency and agility as the organization scales

• Own and continuously improve annual and off-cycle compensation processes (merit, bonus, equity refresh), ensuring they are efficient, data-driven, and scalable

• Ensure compliance with evolving pay transparency laws and global compensation regulations

Partnership & Talent Decisions

• Build strong, trusted partnerships with HRBPs, Talent Acquisition, and Finance to support business needs at speed

• Provide real-time, market-informed guidance on offers, retention, and critical talent decisions in a highly competitive hiring landscape

• Lead pay equity strategy and analysis, proactively identifying and addressing gaps in a rapidly growing organization

• Develop dashboards, analytics, and insights to enable faster, better compensation decisions

AI & Data Practices

• Leverage AI and advanced analytics to enhance compensation decision-making, including market pricing, pay recommendations, and workforce planning

• Establish clear governance to ensure AI-driven insights are accurate, explainable, and free from bias, while safeguarding sensitive employee data and complying with emerging regulations

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• 15+ years of compensation experience, with significant time in high-growth tech or software companies

• Proven experience building and scaling compensation programs in fast-moving, ambiguous environments (e.g., pre-IPO, post-IPO growth, or rapid scaling phases)

• Deep expertise in equity design and usage as a key lever for attraction and retention in tech

• Strong executive presence and experience advising senior leaders and compensation committees

• Ability to operate both strategically and tactically—comfortable rolling up sleeves while setting long-term direction

• Strong analytical mindset with experience using data, modeling, and visualization tools to drive decisions

• Track record of influencing cross-functional stakeholders in a dynamic, high-change environment

• Knowledge of U.S. and global compensation practices, including pay transparency and equity regulations

• Bachelor’s degree required; CCP or advanced degree a plus

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

The following represents the expected range of compensation for this role:

• The estimated base salary range for this role is $282,000 - $370,600.
• Additionally, this role is eligible to participate in Snowflake’s bonus and equity plan.

The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location. This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending & health savings account; at least 12 paid holidays; paid time off; parental leave; employee assistance program; and other company benefits.

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