Compensation Operations Specialist

Job Title: Compensation Operations Specialist

Location: Tampa FL

Duration: 8 Months

Workplace Type: 50% Onsite

Work Schedule: Mon Fri Business Hours

Position Summary
This role part of the People Services organization is responsible for the effective execution and administration of the companys global compensation programs. The position supports critical compensation processes including base pay administration short and long term incentive programs job evaluations and market pricing allowances one time payments and severance processing. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical capability operational excellence and a commitment to enabling equitable competitive and compliant compensation practices across the organization.

Responsibilities

Compensation Program Execution

• Administer and support the delivery of global and regional compensation programs partnering closely with People Services HR Business Partners and TR Business Partners.
• Execute annual and seasonal compensation cycles including salary reviews incentive processing and data validation.

Operations & Inquiry Management

• Serve as the primary escalation point for compensation related inquiries ensuring timely accurate research and resolution.
• Partner with cross functional HR teams to meet service-level and performance metrics aligned with People Services objectives

Analytics Benchmarking & Market Intelligence

• Conduct job evaluations and market pricing in accordance with global frameworks and governance.
• Participate in annual salary surveys and analyze market data trends and internal equity to inform competitive pay positioning.
• Support stakeholders with ad hoc compensation analytics and reporting.
  Program Development & Continuous Improvement
• Collaborate with the Total Rewards Business Partners to develop annual salary ranges and maintain compensation structures.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes enhance data integrity and improve compensation service delivery.
• Contribute to cross-functional and cross-regional HR initiatives that advance operational efficiency and global consistency.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Compensation or Compensation Operations (broad-based executive and/or incentive compensation experience welcomed).
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Suite especially Excel and SharePoint.
• Solid understanding of HR policies compensation processes employment regulations and total rewards compliance within the relevant region.
• Exceptional analytical skills and attention to detail; ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to build strong partnerships across a global organization and translate business needs into operational solutions.
• Demonstrated mindset for continuous improvement.

Preferred / Ideal Qualifications

• Experience working in multicultural multi-country environments.
• Experience within an HR Shared Services model.
• Familiarity with modern HR and Total Rewards systems-Workday and ServiceNow strongly preferred.
• Compensation-related certification (e.g. CCP GRP) supporting advanced theoretical and practical knowledge.
• Ability to communicate and present complex compensation concepts clearly and persuasively to stakeholders at all levels.