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
Administer compensation programs including base pay, short-term and long-term incentives, allowances, and variable pay plans
Conduct market pricing analyses and job evaluations to assess external competitiveness and internal equity
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
Analyze market data and provide recommendations on salary ranges, new hire offers, retention, and geographic differentials
Draw insights from data to identify root causes, trends, and validate compensation assumptions
Cross-Functional Partnership
Partner with HRIS (Workday), Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Legal, Employee Relations, Finance, Payroll, and HR Operations on compensation initiatives
Manage stakeholder expectations by understanding their challenges and demonstrating flexibility and ownership
Respond appropriately to urgent or ad-hoc requests, identifying correct teams to involve and escalating as needed
Serve as subject matter expert and point of contact for compensation-related questions, providing guidance on program design, policies, and processes
Process Improvement & Reporting
Proactively identify opportunities for improvement in compensation programs, processes, and systems
Independently develop and implement solutions to enhance program effectiveness, efficiency, and scalability
Conduct periodic audits to ensure compliance, data accuracy and system alignment
Prepare reports and modeling on compensation costs and trends to support decision-making
Develop documentation for stakeholders
Drive operational excellence best practices