Sr Manager, Compensation Programs & Design

Elastic is an open source search company that powers enterprise search, observability, and security solutions built on one technology stack that can be deployed anywhere. From finding documents to monitoring infrastructure to hunting for threats, Elastic makes data usable in real time and at scale. Thousands of organizations worldwide, including Barclays, Cisco, eBay, Fairfax, ING, Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, The Mayo Clinic, NASA, The New York Times, Wikipedia, and Verizon, use Elastic to power mission-critical systems. Founded in 2012, Elastic is a distributed company with Elasticians around the globe. Learn more at elastic.co

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Manager, Compensation Programs & Design. Reporting to our Director, Global Compensation, you will lead the team responsible for implementing and running compensation programs, emphasizing market-competitive practices that are globally consistent and locally relevant.

What You’ll Do:

• Design, implement, and run global compensation programs including base salary, variable compensation, and equity plans
• Create and maintain compensation framework, policies, and guidelines
• Oversee regular market analysis and benchmarking for cash and equity programs
• Lead all aspects of semi-annual compensation review cycles, including budgeting and planning for global cash and equity awards
• Develop change management and communication plans for large-scale projects
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align compensation programs with business and strategic objectives, providing data-driven insights and recommendations to support informed decision-making
• Proactively seek new ideas and approaches contributing to the continuous improvement of compensation programs and processes

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field– or – have equivalent experience, education, and training
• Minimum 8-10 years of required hands-on experience leading and developing compensation programs and teams
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) certification preferred
• Ability to build effective work relationships, influence behavior, and lead change across all levels of the organization
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrable experience managing large, cross-functional projects
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, work across time zones, and flex hours as needed

Additional Information - We Take Care of Our People

As a distributed company, diversity drives our identity. Whether you’re looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, Elastic is the type of company where you can balance great work with great life. Your age is only a number. It doesn’t matter if you’re just out of college or your children are; we need you for what you can do.

We strive to have parity of benefits across regions and while regulations differ from place to place, we believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do.

• Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary
• Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
• Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles
• Generous number of vacation days each year
• Double your charitable giving - We match up to $1500 (or local currency equivalent)
• Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love
• Embracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave

Different people approach problems differently. We need that. Elastic is committed to diversity as well as inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to the principles of affirmative action. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation. If you require any reasonable accessibility support, please email candidate_accessibility@elastic.co.

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