Senior Compensation Specialist

🔒 Confidential Employer

Posted 14 August 2025

LOCATION

Remote

TYPE

Contract

LEVEL

Mid-Senior level

SKILLS

Job Architecture Compensation Program Planning Data Analysis HRIS Systems Grading Methodologies Project Management Stakeholder Management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Summary

A Senior Compensation Specialist is required to work on an initial 2 – 3 year contract that will be based from anywhere in Europe on a fully remote working set up. As the Senior Compensation Specialist, you will have an extensive background within job architecture and ideally you will speak a second language alongside English but this isn’t essential.

Key Responsibilities/Duties

Lead EMEA-wide job architecture and grading initiatives
Clarify role definitions and hierarchies through internal calibration reviews.
Collaborate with the wider team to develop comprehensive job descriptions
Identify opportunities for role consolidation while considering business unit specifics and potential implementation challenges.
Facilitate the implementation of organisational changes
Manage the transition process and ensure effective communication across the business.
Maintain regular communication with local teams, providing progress updates and coordinating data management efforts in SuccessFactors.
Support the implementation of strategic initiatives such as pay equity
Ensure compliance with diverse regulatory requirements and assisting with related regional projects.
Provide high-level consulting support to HR and management on compensation matters, including overseeing annual compensation and benefits processes.
Guide discussions with HR and business leadership on project progress and alignment
Prepare and present supporting materials for all interactions.

Core Requirements/Qualifications/Skills

Solid experience in compensation program planning and administration
Advanced user of data analysis and presentation tools
Proficient in HRIS systems and compensation tools
Expert in job architecture and grading methodologies
Familiar with job architecture and compensation methodologies such as Willis Towers Watson, or knowledgeable in similar job levelling methodologies and global grading systems
Excellent communicator and project manager
Adaptable professional with experience working across diverse cultures and legal environments
Comfortable with working remotely; able to self-manage
Fluent in English - additional European languages would be useful

Role

Senior Compensation Specialist

Fully remote working from anywhere in Europe

2 – 3 Year contract with an option for the role to then become permanent staff

Inside IR35 if based in UK, LTD company available for roles outside of UK

*A Senior Compensation Specialist is required to work on an initial 2 – 3 year contract that will be based from anywhere in Europe on a fully remote working set up.*

*As the Senior Compensation Specialist, you will have an extensive background within job architecture and ideally you will speak a second language alongside English but this isn’t essential.*

Aim of the role

Head up job architecture and grading projects, ensuring clarity and consistency across ~3000 global roles
As the Senior Compensation Specialist, you will collaborate with managers to refine job descriptions, harmonising the roles where possible
Drive change management and implementation of new structures
Lead data management efforts in our HR Management System, SuccessFactors
Provide regular updates to senior stakeholders and SLT
Contribute to pay equity initiatives
Engage with HR and business leaders across Europe to drive alignment and present strategic insights

Responsibilities

Lead EMEA-wide job architecture and grading initiatives
As the Senior Compensation Specialist, you will clarify role definitions and hierarchies through internal calibration reviews.
Collaborate with the wider team to develop comprehensive job descriptions
Identify opportunities for role consolidation while considering business unit specifics and potential implementation challenges.
Facilitate the implementation of organisational changes
Manage the transition process and ensure effective communication across the business.
As the Senior Compensation Specialist, you will maintain regular communication with local teams, providing progress updates and coordinating data management efforts in SuccessFactors.
Support the implementation of strategic initiatives such as pay equity
Ensure compliance with diverse regulatory requirements and assisting with related regional projects.
Provide high-level consulting support to HR and management on compensation matters, including overseeing annual compensation and benefits processes.
As the Senior Compensation Specialist, you will guide discussions with HR and business leadership on project progress and alignment
Prepare and present supporting materials for all interactions.

What's on offer?

Opportunity to work from anywhere in Europe
Chance to work in an impactful role, shaping compensation strategies across EMEA
Autonomy to drive our projects and initiatives
Occasional travel within EMEA to collaborate with regional teams
Work with a team of highly professional and collaborative industry experts

Required experience

Solid experience in compensation program planning and administration
Advanced user of data analysis and presentation tools
Proficient in HRIS systems and compensation tools
As the Senior Compensation Specialist, you will be an expert in job architecture and grading methodologies
Familiar with job architecture and compensation methodologies such as Willis Towers Watson, or knowledgeable in similar job levelling methodologies and global grading systems
Excellent communicator and project manager
Adaptable professional with experience working across diverse cultures and legal environments
As the Senior Compensation Specialist, you will be comfortable with working remotely; able to self-manage
Fluent in English - additional European languages would be useful