Senior Compensation Specialist

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Compensation Specialist to join our Total Rewards team in Denver CO or Tampa FL. In the role reporting to the Total Rewards Director you will lead key components of the annual compensation cycle provide expert guidance to HR and business leaders and deliver advanced market and internal equity analyses of AtkinsRealis compensation programs for the US and LATAM regions as well as for our Global Corporate Functions.

You will support M&A compensation integration efforts contribute to pay equity analyses and help evolve compensation practices through continuous improvement market benchmarking and regulatory awareness. This role is ideal for an experienced compensation professional who thrives in a fastpaced environment and enjoys translating complex data into clear actionable insights.

This is a hybrid position that requires at least 2 days a week to be on-site.

Your Role

• 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 shortterm 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 datadriven 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 bestinclass 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.

About You

• Bachelors 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 criticalthinking 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 executiveready presentations and decision support.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex priorities simultaneously in a fastpaced 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 nontechnical audiences.
• Ability to work effectively both autonomously and collaboratively serving as a trusted subjectmatter expert within a teamdriven environment.

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis our valuesSafety Integrity Collaboration Innovation and Excellenceare more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture guide our decisions and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow succeed and make a meaningful impact.

Depending on your employment status AtkinsRéalis benefits may include 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 and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

About AtkinsRealis

Were AtkinsRéalis a world class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people data and technology to transform the worlds infrastructure and energy systems. Together with our industry partners and clients and our global team of consultants designers engineers and project managers we can change the world. Were committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Expected compensation range is between $106000 - $134000 annually depending on skills experience and geographical location.

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability

Please review AtkinsRéalis Equal Opportunity Statement here.

Applications for this position are accepted on a rolling basis; no applications deadline applies.

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