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Position Overview
Amazon Health Services is seeking a Compensation Specialist to join our team. Reporting to the Compensation Manager, this role supports the implementation and ongoing management of compensation programs while serving as a trusted partner to business leaders. This position requires tactical execution, analytical rigor, and the ability to work independently.
About the Role
As a Compensation Specialist, you will administer annual compensation cycles, conduct routine and ad hoc reporting, and maintain system integrity. You will work independently, manage time effectively across multiple priorities, and proactively identify opportunities to improve compensation programs and processes. You are expected to develop and implement solutions on your own initiative. This role offers the opportunity to learn complex compensation principles and programs, including incentive plans, stipends, allowances and strategic compensation design.
Key job responsibilities
Compensation Administration & Analysis
1. Administer compensation programs including base pay, short-term and long-term incentives, allowances, and variable pay plans
2. Conduct market pricing analyses and job evaluations to assess external competitiveness and internal equity
3. Build and maintain complex compensation tools and calculators to support annual compensation cycles, including formula development for merit increases, market adjustments, and bonus calculations; identify opportunities to improve these processes
4. Analyze market data and provide recommendations on salary ranges, new hire offers, retention, and geographic differentials
5. Draw insights from data to identify root causes, trends, and validate compensation assumptions
Cross-Functional Partnership
1. Partner with HRIS (Workday), Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Legal, Employee Relations, Finance, Payroll, and HR Operations on compensation initiatives
2. Manage stakeholder expectations by understanding their challenges and demonstrating flexibility and ownership
3. Respond appropriately to urgent or ad-hoc requests, identifying correct teams to involve and escalating as needed
4. Serve as subject matter expert and point of contact for compensation-related questions, providing guidance on program design, policies, and processes
Process Improvement & Reporting
1. Proactively identify opportunities for improvement in compensation programs, processes, and systems
2. Independently develop and implement solutions to enhance program effectiveness, efficiency, and scalability
3. Conduct periodic audits to ensure compliance, data accuracy and system alignment
4. Prepare reports and modeling on compensation costs and trends to support decision-making
5. Develop documentation for stakeholders
6. Drive operational excellence best practices
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Experience conducting sophisticated and creative analysis of complex data and translate the results into actionable deliverables, messages, and presentations
- Experience in Excel with advanced proficiency (pivots, lookups, etc.)
- 3-5 years of compensation, Total Rewards, or consulting experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of HRIS Systems
- Experience communicating complex concepts clearly and persuasively to different audiences
- Experience with compensation planning, negotiation, and implementation
- Experience in a fast-paced, high-tech company, or experience prioritizing and handling multiple assignments at any given time while maintaining commitment to deadlines
- Knowledge of compensation compliance with state and federal laws
- Experience with compensation planning or benchmarking tools and market analysis
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, WA, Seattle - 82,700.00 - 123,000.00 USD annually