Head of Global Compensation

This individual will lead the Cloudflare Compensation Team, and be responsible for all aspects of compensation design, delivery and administration. They will partner closely with the Head of Total Rewards, and with the Finance, Accounting, Legal, Equity Administration, and People Partner teams. The specific responsibilities include:

• Developing, implementing, and managing the Company’s compensation strategy and specific pay frameworks, which align with the company’s business goals while ensuring competitive and fair compensation
• Overseeing all aspects of compensation programs, including salary design, equity guidelines, and compensation planning
• Managing regular market analysis to ensure alignment with the Compensation strategy and frameworks
• Providing thought leadership on compensation design. Provides insights into Tech industry compensation trends and programs that reward and retain top talent
• Partnering with the Legal team to ensure that all compensation practices adhere to local and international labor laws, regulations, and governance requirements
• Managing and administering executive compensation programs, including salaries and long term incentives
• Managing ongoing employee compensation programs includes semi-annual salary adjustments, promotion awards and and equity refreshes
• Working with the Revenue organization’s Go-to-Market team, provides input on sales Compensation design, establishes competitive pay targets for sales roles, and ensures compensation governance of quarterly sales incentive payouts
• Supporting special recognition programs that recognize top talent
• Developing and implementing effective communication strategies to educate employees about their compensation which ensure transparency and understanding
• Working closely with Finance, Stock Administration, Recruiting, Benefits & HRBPs as needed on all aspects of Compensation
• Leading and supporting the compensation team in accomplishing its goals. Developing and growing the capabilities of all team members

Our Ideal Candidate has:

• 10+ years of progressive experience in Compensation, with 5+ years in a senior management  role
• Proven experience in developing and implementing effective compensation strategies in a complex, fast-paced, Tech company environment
• Strong understanding of global compensation principles, regulations and market trends
• The Ability to analyze complex problems and draw conclusions from data
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence senior executives and communicate with all levels of employees
• The ability to lead, manage and motivate a team
• Highly developed collaboration skills
• The awareness of the importance of maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive and proprietary information
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment

Compensation

Compensation may be adjusted depending on work location.

• For Colorado-based hires and Washington hires: Estimated annual salary of $233,000 – $288,000
• For New York City-based and California (excluding Bay Area): Estimated annual salary of $284,000 – $$354,000