Senior Compensation Specialist

An internationally renowned company, leader in its sector, is looking to strengthen its Compensation function by hiring a highly analytical and detail-oriented Compensation Specialist to join its corporate HR Southern Europe team in Madrid.

This role plays a key part in the ongoing analysis, design, and implementation of compensation structures and incentive schemes, as well as providing support in maintaining the company's organizational structure.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the analysis and calculation of incentive plans, including issue resolution, cross-functional coordination, and continuous improvement proposals.
• Collaborate on the design and maintenance of compensation policies and salary structures in line with job architecture and internal equity.
• Analyze salary proposals for internal promotions or external hires, ensuring consistency and fairness across the organization.
• Assist in maintaining the organizational structure and job mapping database.
• Support the evaluation and classification of roles, contributing to job architecture and internal benchmarking projects.

What We're Looking For

• Education: University degree in Business Administration, Economics, or related fields. Specialized training in Compensation or HR Analytics is highly valued.
• Experience: 5 years of experience in a C&B department or in HR consultancy focused on C&B and organizational projects.
• Technical skills:
• Strong analytical ability and advanced use of Excel.
• Familiarity with data analytics tools such as Power BI, Python, or R.
• Knowledge of Workday is a plus.
• Solid understanding of payroll components, compensation packages, collective agreements, and social security.

Why Join?

This is a unique opportunity to work in a strategic HR function within a multinational environment that values innovation, precision, and continuous development. You'll collaborate with a highly experienced team and contribute to shaping fair and transparent compensation models that support business growth and employee engagement.