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Compensation Specialist

Akkodis
Waltham, MA Contractor
POSTED ON 6/12/2026 CLOSED ON 6/17/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Compensation Specialist position at Akkodis?

The Compensation Specialist role is a Contract opportunity with a client located in Waltham MA 02451 (Hybrid). We’re ideally looking for applicants to have a solid background in the similar domain.


Title: Compensation Specialist

Address: Waltham MA 02451

Contract: 6 Months

Pay: $45 to $49/hr. (The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.)

Description:

Hybrid: Could be go in office once a month and or when asked to come in for meetings.

Looking for more of a level 2 that is more operational. no special requirements on HRIS systems. Currently uses SuccessFactors.

We are looking for a driven and knowledgeable Specialist, Compensation to join our Global People and Culture team! In this role, you will assist with the ongoing review of the global (US and UK) market benchmarking strategy and development of our Market Reference Points; you will ensure integration of the strategy within overall HR and regional policies to achieve and support business objectives. You will also assist with managing the recognition process and platform (Appreciate). Youll support HR Business Partners and US business managers on compensation in order to encourage effective, joint-up reward practices that deliver the organization's vision, values, and ways of working. Youll conduct analysis and metrics required for decision-making.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Experience providing compensation management, ideally within a large, global, or utility sector organization.
  • Developed reward strategies and solutions involving base pay, variable pay, annual and longer-term incentives and have a track record of delivering design and implementation of reward strategies together with extensive reward industry/product knowledge.
  • Youve experience working at both a strategic and operational level and have practical knowledge of job analysis, external benchmarking, and market analysis.
  • Experience completing annual compensation and budget surveys.
  • Assist with reporting and data analytics.
  • Assist with global benchmarking and market pricing functions through the PayScale system.
  • Assist with administrative duties as needed.

Experience:

  • Interpersonal, Supervisory, or Management
  • Bachelors Degree or equivalent
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel
  • Proficient in Microsoft Outlook
  • Proficiency with HRIS Systems and compensation planning tools
  • Experience in utilizing analytical and problem-solving skills to facilitate the analysis of data

If you feel this is not something that you are currently interested in, but know of someone, that might be, please share the details with them or let me know their details so I can reach out to them!


Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.


To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.akkodis.com/en/privacy-policy.

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

· The California Fair Chance Act

· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

· San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance


Salary : $45 - $49

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