Compensation Specialist
Posted: 06/03/2026
Industry: Human Resources
Job Number: 19154
Security Clearance: Ability to obtain Secret
Work Model: Hybrid
Job Description
Connexion’s mission is to provide "best in class" services to job seekers. We strive to achieve excellence in job placement, staffing, and recruiting services, while treating candidates with the professionalism and respect they deserve.
Title: Compensation Specialist
Hiring Organization: Connexion Systems & Engineering
Compensation, Benefits, and Employment Type
Description:
Are you an experienced compensation professional who enjoys leading high-impact projects that shape how organizations attract, retain, and reward talent? We're seeking a senior Compensation Specialist to lead strategic compensation initiatives for a highly respected, mission-driven research and technology organization supporting national security and advanced innovation.
This is an outstanding opportunity for a seasoned compensation expert to drive meaningful organizational change while working alongside HR and business leaders on enterprise-wide compensation programs.
What You'll Do
As a Compensation Specialist, you'll lead and execute strategic compensation projects, including:
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Why Apply?
This role offers the opportunity to influence enterprise-wide compensation strategy while working on high-visibility projects in a collaborative, mission-driven environment. You'll play a key role in modernizing compensation programs, improving job architecture, and helping build scalable total rewards practices that support a world-class workforce.
If you're a compensation professional with deep expertise in job architecture, salary structures, market analysis, and compensation strategy, we'd love to hear from you.
Competitive Compensation & Benefits
Enjoy a competitive hourly rate of $60-$83/hour plus a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical insurance, 10 days of Paid Time Off (PTO), 11 paid holidays, and a 401(k) with company match.
Please use the apply button to submit your resume for consideration. A Connexion Representative will contact you shortly.
You can review our other job postings at https://jobs.csetalent.com/.
If you are active in a job search but this job is not for you, please reach out to jobpostings@csetalent.com. We would be glad to help you find the perfect job!
Title: Compensation Specialist
Hiring Organization: Connexion Systems & Engineering
Compensation, Benefits, and Employment Type
- Duration: 3+ year contract
- Pay rate: $60-$83/hr + benefits
- Job Location: Bedford, MA
- Schedule: Monday – Friday, hybrid (2 days onsite)
- Job#: bh19154
Description:
Are you an experienced compensation professional who enjoys leading high-impact projects that shape how organizations attract, retain, and reward talent? We're seeking a senior Compensation Specialist to lead strategic compensation initiatives for a highly respected, mission-driven research and technology organization supporting national security and advanced innovation.
This is an outstanding opportunity for a seasoned compensation expert to drive meaningful organizational change while working alongside HR and business leaders on enterprise-wide compensation programs.
What You'll Do
As a Compensation Specialist, you'll lead and execute strategic compensation projects, including:
- Design, develop, and implement compensation programs, policies, and procedures
- Ensure compliance with federal and state compensation regulations
- Redesign and enhance job architecture, including:
- Job families
- Career levels
- Title governance
- FLSA classifications
- Analyze salary grades and compensation band structures using market data
- Conduct market pricing and internal equity analyses
- Build financial models to evaluate compensation changes and transition strategies
- Develop compensation administration guidelines, manager toolkits, and supporting documentation
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to successfully execute compensation initiatives
- Present recommendations and analytical findings to HR leadership and executive teams
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field (Master's preferred)
- 8+ years of progressive compensation experience
- Strong expertise in:
- Compensation program design
- Job architecture and job leveling
- Salary structure design
- Market pricing
- Compensation analysis
- Experience leading complex compensation or total rewards projects
- Experience working across cross-functional teams
- Strong project coordination and organizational skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including:
- Pivot Tables
- VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP
- Financial modeling
- Data analysis
- Experience with major compensation survey platforms such as Radford/AON, Mercer, Pearl Meyer, or TSG
- Excellent analytical, presentation, and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)
- Experience with HRIS or compensation platforms such as SAP, SuccessFactors, or Payscale MarketPay
- Government contractor or federally funded research organization experience
- Familiarity with Department of Defense environments
- Experience supporting large-scale organizational compensation initiatives
Why Apply?
This role offers the opportunity to influence enterprise-wide compensation strategy while working on high-visibility projects in a collaborative, mission-driven environment. You'll play a key role in modernizing compensation programs, improving job architecture, and helping build scalable total rewards practices that support a world-class workforce.
If you're a compensation professional with deep expertise in job architecture, salary structures, market analysis, and compensation strategy, we'd love to hear from you.
Competitive Compensation & Benefits
Enjoy a competitive hourly rate of $60-$83/hour plus a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical insurance, 10 days of Paid Time Off (PTO), 11 paid holidays, and a 401(k) with company match.
Please use the apply button to submit your resume for consideration. A Connexion Representative will contact you shortly.
You can review our other job postings at https://jobs.csetalent.com/.
If you are active in a job search but this job is not for you, please reach out to jobpostings@csetalent.com. We would be glad to help you find the perfect job!
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