Senior Compensation Specialist
At a glance
Senior Compensation & Benefits role at Pacifica Continental. Fort Lauderdale · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $109,914–$173,325 across the United States.
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What you'll do
- Run compensation processes and keep employee pay data accurate in Workday
- Coordinate organization-wide annual merit and bonus planning
- Maintain the company’s career framework and salary grades, keeping their use consistent
- Review internal pay equity and advise business units on compensation decisions and job levels
- Prepare compensation analysis for HR business partners and senior leaders, and support audits and structure updates
What you bring
- At least four years of progressively responsible compensation work, ideally using Workday
- A bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, finance or a related area
- Strong analysis, reporting and Excel skills, including compensation modeling and salary structure governance
- Careful handling of sensitive information, with clear communication and cross-functional collaboration
Who this fits
This senior role suits someone who can own compensation operations while advising HR and business teams. You’ll work closely with HR, Finance, senior leadership, external advisors and a compensation specialist focused on Solar. Construction or energy experience is helpful but not required.
From the employer
At Pacifica Continental, we are partnering with a well-known company in the construction industry to find a Senior Compensation Specialist to join their team!
The Senior Compensation Specialist plays a key role in supporting company-wide compensation programs by driving operational excellence, ensuring compliance, and delivering insightful analytics. This role focuses on maintaining accurate compensation data, supporting the consistent application of pay practices, and aligning initiatives with the organization’s overall compensation strategy. Additionally, this professional acts as the primary point of contact for Workday compensation processes and partners closely with HR, Finance, and external advisors to ensure effective collaboration and program success.
Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities
- Own and maintain Workday compensation business processes and data accuracy
- Coordinate and support the annual merit and bonus planning processes across the organization
- Serve as the primary steward of company´s Career Architecture and Salary Grading Structure, ensuring governance and consistency
- Conduct internal equity reviews and provide guidance on pay decisions and job leveling across business units
- Prepare, analyze, and deliver compensation reports and insights to HRBPs and senior leadership
- Support external audits, compliance efforts, and structural updates in partnership with the CHRO and consulting firms
- Collaborate with the Compensation Specialist, Solar, to ensure alignment between enterprise frameworks and Solar-specific needs
- Perform other duties as assigned
Education And Work Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related field; CCP certification a plus
- 4+ years of progressive compensation experience, ideally in a Workday-enabled environment
- Strong analytical, reporting, and Excel skills; experience with compensation modeling and salary structure governance
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage sensitive data with discretion
- Effective communicator and collaborator across functions and levels
- Construction or energy industry experience preferred but not required