Compensation Business Partner - Technical
F5 NetworksAt F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation.
Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.
Overview: We are seeking a dynamic Compensation Business Partner to support our Product and Engineering technical functions. You will be responsible for developing and providing solutions to attract and retain the best talent. You will consult to provide competitive compensation solutions that are fiscally responsible and legally defendable. You will collaborate with team members to lead or support enterprise compensation projects and annual compensation cycles. Additionally, you will play a key role in partnering with our People Team to strengthen our organization’s fundamental understanding of compensation.
This role requires a strategic thinker with strong analytical skills, deep knowledge of compensation practices, executive presence, and the ability to work with highly sensitive and confidential information.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaboration: Work closely with People Team to develop effective solutions for compensation challenges and translate compensation philosophies into actionable strategies for business units. Build relationships that result in trusted partnerships.
- Data Analysis & Reporting: Utilize data-driven insights to analyze compensation trends, identify gaps, and recommend solutions. Prepare comprehensive reports and presentations for senior management.
- Education & Communication: Create and distribute clear and impactful communication materials that enhance understanding and highlight the value of our compensation programs. Take an active role in educating internal people partners, business units and employees to enable objective decision-making and facilitate meaningful compensation conversations.
- Project Management: Lead compensation projects of significant impact for business units
- Market Analysis: Leverage market research to analyze trends that ensure competitive pay practices. Benchmark positions against external data to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with HR and business leaders to understand compensation needs and provide guidance on pay decisions, policies, and practices.
- Compliance & Governance: Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local compensation laws and regulations. Develop and maintain compensation-related policies and procedures.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field. Master's degree or CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) certification is a plus.
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in compensation management, preferably in a technical or engineering environment.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in HRIS systems, compensation software, and advanced Excel skills. Knowledge of statistical analysis and data visualization tools is a plus.
- Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Ability to interpret and synthesize large amounts of data to inform decision-making.
- Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to effectively present complex information to various audiences.
- Interpersonal Skills: Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills. Ability to influence and partner with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and attention to detail in all work products.
Why Join Us:
- Innovative Environment: Be part of a team that values creativity, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Professional Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
If you are passionate about compensation and thrive in a fast-paced, technical environment, we encourage you to apply and join our dynamic team!
The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.
The annual base pay for this position is: $159,440.00 - $239,160.00F5 maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, geographic locations, and market conditions, as well as to reflect F5’s differing products, industries, and lines of business. The pay range referenced is as of the time of the job posting and is subject to change.
You may also be offered incentive compensation, bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. More details about F5’s benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.f5.com/company/careers/benefits. F5 reserves the right to change or terminate any benefit plan without notice.
Please note that F5 only contacts candidates through F5 email address (ending with @f5.com) or auto email notification from Workday (ending with f5.com or @myworkday.com).
Equal Employment Opportunity
It is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination. F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job. Request by contacting accommodations@f5.com.