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As Global Rewards Business Partner - COFO (G&A) you will provide consultancy support, anchored in compensation, to business leaders and ES (HR) leaders across the COFO organization 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.
Key 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 COFO 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 COFO 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
Requirements
- Minimum 12+ years of experience in Compensation & Benefits
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment; highly numerate
- **Demonstrated, hands-on experience using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, or equivalent) in a professional context **
- Proven ability to apply AI to accelerate data analysis, streamline workflows, and drive insight — including prompt engineering, AI-assisted modeling, or building AI-enabled processes in a Rewards or HR environment
- 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 within G&A
- Expertise in financial analysis, statistical analysis and compensation modeling
- 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
Preferred Skills
- Previous experience in the high-tech industry or a fast-growth environment
- Experience with Workday HRIS, Excel, Google Docs, Tableau dashboard creation and Slack
Personal Characteristics
- 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
Unleash Your Potential
When you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best. Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future — but to redefine what’s possible — for yourself, for AI, and the world.
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In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program. More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Salesforce will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
At Salesforce, we believe in equitable compensation practices that reflect the dynamic nature of labor markets across various regions. The typical base salary range for this position is $181,700 - $304,700 annually. In select cities within the San Francisco and New York City metropolitan area, the base salary range for this role is $218,100 - $332,600 annually. The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.