Amazons Compensation team is seeking a Sr. Compensation Consultant to provide strategic compensation support to our fast growing Advertising business. At Amazon our businesses continue to grow and expand because of our customer focus innovative technologies and world class operations. Driving all of our businesses are talented employees who are strong owners have the highest standards and obsess over our customers.
As a Compensation Consultant you will be responsible for delivering on the compensation needs in Amazons global advertising business through strategic analytical and consulting services. You will work directly with the HR and Business leadership to build and evolve compensation programs that directly support the businesss strategic objectives and provide handson assistance related to all areas of compensation analysis.
We are looking for candidates who thrive in a fastmoving environment and are comfortable dealing with ambiguity. You must have a passion to work with complex data and be detailed and accurate from start to finish in developing programs and completing projects. The successful candidate will proactively partner with clientfacing HR Business Partners and Business leadership to identify and address compensation issues and evangelize Amazons Total Compensation philosophy and strategy.
Key job responsibilities
Support HR teams in implementing compensation strategies for specific functional areas within Advertising
Assist with compensation projects by gathering data conducting basic analysis and helping with program implementation
Draft clear summaries of analysis findings for review by senior team members
Analyze existing compensation programs under guidance to assess effectiveness and competitiveness
Collaborate with regional compensation partners on local issues as directed
Provide basic advice on compensation components following established guidelines
Support job evaluations by collecting and organizing market data
Help maintain documentation and contribute to compensation playbooks
Assist with survey administration and data collection from industry contacts
A Bachelors degree is required. Graduate degree preferred
Minimum of 5 years experience in finance compensation or consulting with an indepth knowledge of core compensation terminology and best practices
General compensation knowledge required
Ability to work effectively with all levels of employees within the organization
Secondary beyond English language proficiency highly preferred
Proficiency in Excel Macros; familiarity with SQL Power BI Power Pivot and Tableau experience is preferred
Strong problem solving communication and presentation skills. The ideal candidate will be well organized and confident to work independently but will be a strong team player
Ability to create dynamic tools and models to interpret and analyze data. Ability to connect disparate data sources and operationalize tasks. Comfortable with large data sets
The ability to work independently take on responsibility and be nimble in a fastpaced changeoriented environment
Experience enhancing and/or implementing compensation systems and reporting tools
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $121600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $201000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.