CockroachDB
Director of Compensation and Equity
🇺🇸New York City, New York, United StatesRemote available25 days ago
$225K – $266KExecutiveFull Time
Lots of tech companies disrupt. But, many fail when they try to scale. We're different. CockroachDB makes it easier for companies to build and scale apps. This is how and why we're helping some of the most innovative companies on the planet. We tackle problems head-on and focus on solutions that create lasting impact.
The Director of Compensation and Equity is a high-impact individual contributor role responsible for designing and executing Cockroach Labs' compensation strategy across base salary, variable pay, and equity. Reporting to the Sr. Director, People Operations & Development, this person will serve as the company's subject matter expert on compensation and equity partnering directly with senior leaders, HR Business Partners, and front-line managers to ensure our compensation programs are competitive, equitable, and built to scale. This role requires both strong analytical rigor and the ability to execute independently across the full compensation and equity lifecycle. We are looking for someone who brings deep expertise and genuine curiosity about how AI is reshaping what a single great practitioner can accomplish.
In your first 30 days, you will orient yourself by conducting a thorough review of Cockroach Labs' existing compensation structures, equity programs, salary bands, and benchmarking methodology. You will meet with key stakeholders across People, Finance, and Legal to understand current priorities and build foundational relationships with the HRBPs, Recruiters and business leaders you will support. You will also develop a clear picture of where our compensation programs are competitive and where there are gaps, working with your manager to align on priorities that you will then move into action.
By day 60, you will identify the highest-priority opportunities for improvement across base pay, variable compensation, and equity, and begin moving on the most time-sensitive of them. You will build trust with the HRBP team by becoming a reliable and knowledgeable resource for active compensation decisions. You will also assess our current equity program relative to market and stage, and develop an initial point of view on where it needs to evolve.
By day 90, you will have established yourself as the go-to expert for compensation and equity decisions at Cockroach Labs. You will have delivered or have in-flight meaningful progress against at least one foundational priority -- whether that is a refreshed salary band framework, a refined equity grant guideline, or a benchmarking process upgrade. You will be actively engaged in ongoing compensation decisions alongside HRBPs and senior leaders, and you will be ready to support your first Compensation Committee reporting with confidence.
Lauren Weber - Sr. Director, People Operations & Development
Lauren has spent nearly seven years growing alongside the company from 100 to over 500 employees. She leads the function across three interconnected work streams: Total Rewards, People Operations, spanning HR, compliance, immigration, and payroll; and Talent Development, which includes the HRBP team and people programs from performance cycles to career ladders.
A culture vulture born and raised in Kentucky, Lauren holds an MBA from Georgetown and built her HR foundation through roles in fintech and consulting. It’s the cringeworthy old-school HR stories collected along the way that keep her passionate about building people systems that are equitable, transparent, and built to last.
Lindsay Grenawalt - Chief People Officer
Lindsay focuses on attracting, developing, and retaining the best possible talent for Cockroach Labs. She was first exposed to the world of startups at Google Ventures then moving to Yext as the VP of People Operations, where she was responsible for growing the company from 150 to over 400 employees across the United States, the Netherlands, and the UK. When she is not at work, you can find her exploring the culinary delights of New York and attempting to recreate them at home.
Cockroach Labs is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you need additional accommodations to feel comfortable during your interview process, please email us at accessibility@cockroachlabs.com.
Cockroach Labs has a hybrid work model, with Roachers that are local to one of our offices coming in on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays and working flexibly the rest of the week. While we’ve learned valuable lessons working remotely, nothing can replace the connection, creativity, and fun that occurs when Roachers get together and we are committed to fostering a workplace that encourages collaboration and allows us all to do our best work.
The annual anticipated base salary range for U.S. candidates for this role is listed in USD below. Salary is one component of the Cockroach Labs’ Total Rewards package, which also includes, for each employee: stock options, medical insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, life and disability insurance, funds towards professional development resources, flexible paid time off, 11 paid holidays a year, 10 paid sick days a year, paid parental leave, a 401(k) plan, and wellbeing benefits.
We set standard ranges for all U.S.-based roles based on function, level, and geographic location, benchmarked against similar stage growth companies. Actual salaries may vary and fall outside of this range depending on factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, geographic location, skills, experience, and competencies. In addition, we are often open to a wide variety of profiles, and recognize that the person we hire may be less experienced (or more senior) than this job description as posted.
Salaries for candidates outside the U.S. will vary based on local compensation structures.
This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our Careers Page.
Annual Anticipated Base Salary Range (U.S)$225,000—$265,960 USD
