Senior Director, Global Rewards Business Partner

Salesforce•Austin, TX

About The Position

Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn’t a buzzword — it’s a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all. Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You’re in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce. As Global Rewards Business Partner - Distribution you will provide consultancy support, anchored in compensation, to business leaders and ES (HR) leaders across the Distribution space to maximize the impact of our Global Rewards portfolio. As the primary point of contact with key stakeholders globally, you will ensure senior-level awareness of the Global Rewards strategy, and ensure that business priorities are reflected in the design and delivery of all Rewards programs. This role will be crucial in shaping the future effectiveness of Global Rewards programs by providing critical insights to how the function is evolving and how our rewards portfolio needs to evolve to support. The role requires an extensive knowledge of compensation and benefits as well as a blend of strategic thinking, fluency in data analysis and effective communication skills.

Requirements

Minimum 12+ years of experience in Compensation & Benefits
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment; highly numerate
Strongly focused on leveraging AI
Ability to influence senior stakeholders; solutions-oriented
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong attention to detail
Experience supporting a variety of client groups, with particular emphasis on complex sales environments
Expertise in financial analysis, statistical analysis and compensation modelling
Highly experienced using relevant tools such as Google Docs and Excel
Open, honest and results-oriented communication style — able to effectively and credibly interact with stakeholders at all levels including ES Business Partners, business leaders, employees and external vendors
Confident presentation and facilitation skills
High level of personal integrity and comfort operating with ambiguity — capable of balancing good governance with high quality client service
Strong, pragmatic problem-solving skills, including the ability to proactively identify and manage potential problems in collaboration with others
Sensitive to the dynamics of working across cultures
Curious and appreciative of different work patterns while remaining committed to deadlines

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in the high-tech industry or a fast-growth environment
Experience with Workday HRIS, Excel, Google Docs, Tableau dashboard creation and Slack
High AI Fluency
Drives results — focused on execution and commercially minded
Growth mindset
Courage to disrupt and innovate, resulting in continuous improvement
High intellectual curiosity
Ability to balance big picture thinking with necessary day-to-day details and realities
Low ego, with the natural authority to inspire others
Resilience in the face of setbacks
Ability to give and receive constructive and honest feedback

Responsibilities

Trusted Advisor Operate as a trusted advisor and point person for all Global Rewards related matters for functional, regional or business unit leadership and ES Business Partners.
Work closely with various other functional stakeholders — such as Talent, Recruitment and Operations — to ensure that the organization's compensation and benefits strategies align with overall business objectives, as well as providing relevant perspective and feedback to the Global Rewards design and operational teams.
Drive alignment of the Global Rewards Business Partner engagement model to drive operating efficiency, flexibility and consistent service level across all client groups and with the Rewards Business Partner group globally.
Compensation Support Provide specific compensation consulting to key client groups across all compensation programs, including but not limited to:
Lead client groups through Salesforce's global cyclical compensation planning processes (merit, bonus, LTI planning)
Facilitate and conduct compensation rate reviews for global programs
Consult on proposed salary adjustments and promotions to align with overall compensation strategy and company values, enabling informed pay, promotion and benefit decisions
Serve as escalation point for functional Recruitment compensation queries
Support the development and testing strategy for Rewards programs and systems
Reinforce awareness within ES and the wider business of our compensation structures
Overall approval of Distribution salary ranges
Provide support as required for M&A activity
Compensation Design & Strategy Provide forward-thinking insights and thought partnership — leveraging all available resources including data, dashboards, AI Tools and the broader team — to drive creative, future-oriented solutions supporting key business objectives, including but not limited to:
Analysis of market data and trends
Identifying compensation requirements for the workforce of the future
Advising on specific Distribution Rewards requirements and design choices/implications to ensure market-relevant solutions are implemented
Looking holistically at the overall rewards environment including Sales Compensation, and working closely with Design teams to provide proactive solutions
Collaboration & Engagement Partner with other ES functions (such as ES Business Partners, Recruitment, Talent Management and ES Operations) as well as partner organizations (such as Payroll, Legal and Communications) to ensure alignment, consistency and efficiency across our operational model.
Collaborate with ES leadership and other key stakeholders to provide feedback into the Rewards design functions to ensure functional perspective.
Actively participate in external networking and maintain awareness of industry trends, changes in the regulatory environment and potential opportunities in the Rewards space.
Communication & Education Communicate changes to compensation and benefits programs to key leaders — providing perspective, opportunities and linkage to strategic priorities
Provide guidance, education and escalation support for high complexity compensation and benefit cases, leveraging the support of the broader Global Rewards function as needed