Sr. Director, Compensation

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness IoT data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. We help improve the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of industries representing more than 40% of global GDP, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing. Our team shapes product solutions such as Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, and Equipment Monitoring. As a recently public company, we offer autonomy and support to make a long-term impact.

About the role

Samsara's Global Compensation team designs and scales programs to attract, reward, and retain the people building our Connected Operations platform. We're looking for a Senior Director, Compensation Partners to co-lead this team alongside our Director of Compensation Operations, reporting to the VP, Total Rewards. In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders across Engineering, Product, Sales, and G&A, and act as a key architect of Samsara's compensation strategy as we continue to scale globally. This is a remote position open to candidates in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve Samsara's global compensation strategy and philosophy, aligning it with business goals, growth stage, and talent needs, and balancing market competitiveness, pay equity, and cost efficiency in a fast-moving environment
• Own job architecture strategy — including leveling frameworks, job families, and career structures — to support consistency, clarity, and growth at scale
• Drive complex, cross-functional compensation initiatives from concept through implementation, acting as directly responsible individual for outcomes, timelines, and quality
• Advise senior leaders across Engineering, Product, Sales, and G&A on compensation trends, market competitiveness, and equity practices, including hiring offers, promotions, retention, and organizational changes for critical technical roles
• Partner with the Director, Compensation Operations to design and implement scalable frameworks, tools, and processes that enable effective, consistent compensation decision-making globally
• Benchmark against peer technology companies and evolving talent markets to keep Samsara's programs competitive
• Partner with Finance on compensation planning, forecasting, and equity spend; with HRIS and People Analytics to improve tools and reporting; and with Recruiting to support competitive, scalable hiring strategies
• Lead, coach, and develop a global team of Compensation Partners supporting multiple business units, building a culture of accountability, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices
• Hire, develop and lead an inclusive, engaged, and high-performing team

Requirements

• 8+ years of compensation experience, with deep expertise in broad-based pay and compensation design
• Experience operating internationally, with a strong understanding of global market practices and regulatory considerations
• Experience leading and developing compensation teams

Qualifications

• A track record of shaping decisions and influencing outcomes at the senior leadership level, owning complex, high-impact initiatives end-to-end across strategy and execution
• Experience partnering closely with Finance, HRIS, and People Analytics to improve compensation modeling, tools, and reporting
• A demonstrated ability to build alignment, trust, and camaraderie across teams, leading through influence and developing others

Pay

Annual Base Salary: $193,200—$345,000 USD. This role is also eligible for an initial RSU grant with no vesting cliff, and ongoing refresh opportunities tied to performance, subject to plan terms and conditions.

Benefits

• Above-market total compensation through a combination of base salary, performance-based bonus/variable pay, and equity in a high-growth public company
• Flexible, employee-led remote model
• Professional development stipend
• Comprehensive health and parental leave plans

Schedule

This is a full-time position. Flexible working model with options for in-person, hybrid, or fully remote work depending on operational requirements and geographic alignment.