Hybrid Senior Compensation Specialist

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About the role

  • Senior Compensation Specialist leading annual compensation cycles and providing expert guidance in compensation practices. Joining AtkinsRéalis' Total Rewards team in Denver or Tampa.

Responsibilities

  • Solve complex compensation issues by conducting advanced analyses and recommending solutions that ensure market competitiveness, internal equity, and alignment with organizational compensation philosophy
  • Lead key components of the annual compensation cycle, including salary review, market pricing analyses, and short‑term incentive/bonus payout processes, ensuring accuracy, governance, and timely execution
  • Serve as a senior advisor to HR Business Partners and internal stakeholders, providing expert guidance, insights, and data‑driven recommendations on compensation decisions and policy interpretation
  • Support M&A compensation integration efforts, contributing to due diligence, harmonization of compensation programs, alignment of job levels and pay structures, and evaluation of incentive plan compatibility during acquisitions or divestitures
  • Develop and deliver compensation communications, training sessions, and job aids to support HR teams and people leaders in understanding programs, processes, and tools
  • Continuously improve compensation practices by challenging existing processes, monitoring emerging trends, benchmarking against best‑in‑class approaches, and staying informed of regulatory and market changes
  • Participate in pay equity analysis, assisting with data reviews, methodology discussions, and recommended actions to promote fairness and compliance

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field required
  • Seven (7) or more years of progressive compensation experience, demonstrating increasing scope, complexity, and independence; M&A and global compensation experience preferred
  • HR certification preferred (e.g., Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), PHR/SPHR), reflecting advanced technical proficiency in compensation practices
  • Proven ability to independently apply compensation theory, principles, and market data to evaluate programs, job structures, and pay decisions with minimal oversight
  • Strong quantitative, analytical, and critical‑thinking skills, with the ability to interpret complex datasets and deliver clear, actionable insights to HR and business stakeholders
  • Advanced Excel expertise (modeling, analysis, scenario testing) and proficiency in PowerPoint for executive‑ready presentations and decision support
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex priorities simultaneously in a fast‑paced, evolving environment while meeting deadlines and quality standards
  • Excellent attention to detail and strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical compensation concepts to non‑technical audiences
  • Ability to work effectively both autonomously and collaboratively, serving as a trusted subject‑matter expert within a team‑driven environment.

Benefits

  • medical, dental, vision
  • company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits
  • employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting
  • employee stock purchase plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • leaves of absences options
  • flexible work options
  • recognition and employee satisfaction programs
  • employee assistance program
  • voluntary benefits

Job title

Senior Compensation Specialist

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$106,000 - $134,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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