Senior Manager, Total Rewards
Kong
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United States
Posted on Jul 30, 2024
Are you ready to power the World's connections?
If you don’t think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box - we’re looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas, and have some interest and capabilities in others.
About the role:
The Senior Manager of Total Rewards in partnership with the Senior Director of Total Rewards, will be responsible for the development, implementation, and administration of global total rewards strategies to attract, retain, and motivate employees. The primary focus of the role will be global compensation and recognition management with support for our global benefit offerings to ensure the company's total rewards offerings are competitive, equitable, and aligned with organizational goals. This role will partner closely with the HR Technology & Analytics team, other members of the People team, Finance and business leaders.
Why should you want to work at Kong?
Market Opportunity - We are on a quest to build a $10b+ software company over the next few years and need YOUR help!
Why APIs Matter? APIs have been enabling innovation for decades!
Strong VC team, Series D, strong year over year revenue growth!
Technical Leadership - We are recognized as the leader in innovation in the connectivity space.
Marco, our CTO/co-founder - “We are the Cisco of L4 and L7” - CUBE Conversation, March 2021
We are the leading innovator in the connectivity space!
Amazing Team & Culture - Come be a "Konger" and find out what we mean.
Great Place to Work Certified in 2020 & 2021
Kong employees exemplify our culture at our 2022 Sales Kickoff
Building Great Products - Learn why the world's largest companies love our tech!
Over 250m+ downloads of our open source API gateway! Over 40k+ stars on Github between Kong API and Kong Insomnia!
Compensation Management:
- Develop and manage competitive compensation programs, including salary structures, incentive plans, and equity awards.
- Continued build out of our job architecture and supporting infrastructure.
- Conduct global market analysis and benchmarking to ensure competitive positioning of compensation structures.
- Oversee salary surveys to maintain internal equity and external competitiveness.
- Lead the annual compensation review process, including promotions and off cycle salary adjustments.
- Provide guidance and recommendations on compensation matters to senior leadership and HR business partners.
- And any additional tasks required by manager.
Benefits Support:
- Support the administration of global employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, wellness programs, and other employee perks.
- Support the evaluation and recommendations for improvements to benefit offerings based on employee needs and market trends.
Recognition Programs:
- Design and implement employee recognition and reward programs that align with the company culture and values.
- Measure the effectiveness of recognition programs and make adjustments as necessary to maximize impact.
Employee Communication and Education:
- Develop and deliver communication strategies to ensure employees understand the value of their total rewards package.
- Provide education and resources to employees on total rewards programs.
Data Analysis and Reporting:
- Analyze data and trends related to total rewards and provide regular reports to People team senior leadership.
- Use data-driven insights to make recommendations for improving total rewards programs.
Experience:
- Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in total rewards, compensation, and benefits management.
- CCP designation.
Skills:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic environment.
- In-depth knowledge of compensation and benefits best practices and regulatory requirements.
- Proficiency with Workday and compensation analysis tools.
Key Proficiency Skills:
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and implement long-term total rewards strategies that support business goals.
- Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with diverse teams across the organization.
- Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and attention to detail in all aspects of work.
- Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing business needs and priorities.
- Technology: Proficiency with Workday and PayScale
Kong has different base pay ranges for different work locations within the United States, which allows us to pay employees competitively and consistently in different geographic markets. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to specific candidate location, role, skill set and level of experience. Certain roles are eligible for additional rewards including sales incentives depending on the terms of the applicable plan and role. Benefits may vary depending on location. US based employees are typically offered access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan, short and long term disability benefits, basic life and AD&D insurance, among others. The typical base pay range for this role in the US is $160,545 - 185,000.
What is a Konger?
We are a group of makers, thinkers, and doers focused on helping today’s developers build tomorrow’s technology. Our teams work on the bleeding edge of API innovation to provide our users with a central nervous system for data and services.
We put design at the heart of everything we do, and we’re relentlessly focused on creating beautiful experiences for our customers. That’s why technology companies, major banks, e-commerce innovators, and government agencies put Kong in front of their most important web applications.
We believe in the power of Open Source and everything it stands for. That’s why developers around the world enthusiastically contribute on top of our open-source platform.
We are passionate about solving challenges that will fundamentally shape the future of technology, and we’re looking for the right people to join us on our mission. If you believe in taking ownership of your work, making an impact, and having fun along the way, we would love to talk to you.
Kong Core Values:
We are CUSTOMER CHAMPIONS. Customers are everything, we put them at the center of everything we do. We are all empowered to make an impact.
We are OWNERS. We are drivers, not passengers and own the quality and outcomes of our work.
We are UNSTOPPABLE. We work with purpose, obsession, and grit. It takes muscle to do hard things and doing hard things builds muscle.
We are REAL. We are genuine, principled, and confident without arrogance. Show respect and kindness, especially in tough moments.
We Are ACCELERATORS. We prioritize speed, iteration, and results.
We are GLOBAL. We work together from anywhere to achieve our common goals. Our differences make us stronger.
We are EXPLORERS. We value ideas over hierarchy. Never accept the status quo. We make bold bets, fail, and learn everyday. There is always a way.
About Kong:
Kong is THE cloud native API platform with the fastest, most adopted API gateway in the world (over 300m downloads!). Loved by developers and trusted with enterprises’ most critical traffic volumes, Kong helps startups and Fortune 500 companies build with confidence – allowing them to bring solutions to market faster with API and service connectivity that scales easily and securely.
83% of web traffic today is API calls! APIs are the connective tissue of the cloud and the underlying technology that allows software to talk and interact with one another. Therefore, we believe that APIs act as the nervous system of the cloud. Our audacious mission is to build the nervous system that will safely and reliably connect all of humankind!
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
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