Reward Specialist

atNorth Holding AB; Espoo; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

atNorth is seeking a Reward Specialist to develop and maintain its Compensation & Benefits framework, Job Architecture and People Analytics. You will combine hands-on reward expertise with strong data skills to keep salary structures accurate, competitive, and data-driven across our Nordic markets.

Based in Espoo (or Denmark/Sweden) with international travel, you will report to the Manager of People Technology, Analytics & Process Excellence and collaborate with HR partners, Finance and Talent

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in Compensation & Benefits, Reward or People Analytics.
• Hands-on salary analysis, benchmarking, and structure design.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with reporting or dashboards.
• Knowledge of Job Architecture, evaluation or leveling is a plus.
• Fluent English; Nordic language skills are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual salary review processes with benchmarking.
• Develop salary ranges, pay bands, and compensation structures.
• Ensure pay transparency and equity across markets.
• Manage compensation data and external salary surveys.
• Provide salary recommendations for recruitment and promotions.
• Maintain Job Architecture and role structures.
• Create People KPIs, dashboards, and insights.

Skills

Salary analysis

Salary benchmarking

People analytics

Stakeholder communication

Excel advanced

Education

Degree in HR, Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics or related

Tools

Excel

BI dashboards

Reporting tools

Job description

atNorth is a leading Nordic data center company providing cost-effective, scalable high-density colocation and built-to-suit services to industry-leading organizations across Iceland, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark.

With sustainability at our core, our data centers run on renewable energy and are designed according to circular economy principles. Through innovative design, power efficiency, and intelligent operations, we deliver reliable, secure, and high-performance infrastructure.

Headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland, atNorth operates eight data centers across the Nordics, with additional sites under development in Finland, Denmark, Sweden and Norway.

We combine world-class technology with a people-first culture built on collaboration, ownership, and trust, empowering our teams to grow, take responsibility, and make a real impact.

By joining our international team, you will help shape the future of sustainable digital infrastructure.

Reward Specialist at atNorth

Are you an analytical Reward professional with a passion for compensation, job architecture and turning People data into meaningful insights? Then this is the role for you!

atNorth is looking for a Reward Specialist to support the continued development, maintenance and delivery of our Compensation & Benefits framework, Job Architecture and People Analytics.

In this role, you will combine hands‑on reward expertise with strong analytical skills to ensure that our reward practices, salary structures, job architecture and people data are accurate, competitive and data-driven, supporting informed decision‑making across the organisation.

This is an opportunity to work across an international, growing organisation and help shape scalable and effective Reward practices. You will report to Hanna Gembel, Manager of People Technology, Analytics & Process Excellence, and be part of the wider People & Culture team, collaborating closely with the Reward Manager, People Partners, People Operations, Talent Acquisition, Finance and other key business stakeholders.

The role can be based in Denmark (Copenhagen area), Finland (Espoo), or Sweden (Stockholm area) and may involve travel across the Nordic countries.

Key responsibilities

• Support and execute the annual salary review process, including salary analysis, benchmarking and market comparisons.
• Maintain and develop salary ranges, pay bands and compensation structures across our markets.
• Support pay transparency, pay equity and related regulatory requirements through accurate data and analysis.
• Manage compensation data and external salary survey submissions, analysing salary positioning, compa‑ratios and Reward spend.
• Provide analysis and recommendations for salary decisions related to recruitment, promotions and off-cycle reviews.
• Maintain atNorth’s Job Architecture, including job families, career levels, job evaluation and role structures, ensuring alignment with compensation frameworks.
• Develop People KPIs, dashboards and reporting, translating workforce data and trends into clear and actionable insights.

Your profile

• Relevant academic degree within Human Resources, Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience within Compensation & Benefits, Reward, People Analytics or a related area.
• Hands‑on experience with compensation analysis, salary benchmarking, salary structures and People data.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel capabilities and experience working with reporting, analytics or dashboard tools.
• Experience with Job Architecture, job evaluation or job levelling is considered an advantage.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear insights and practical recommendations for different stakeholders.
• Structured, detail‑oriented and collaborative, with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in one or more Nordic languages and experience working in an international organisation are considered advantages.

About the atNorth Culture

We believe that sustainable success starts with the wellbeing of our people. For us, an open, transparent, and inclusive culture is more than a priority, it is the core of how we lead and innovate.

We don’t just talk about culture; we nurture it. Through regular one‑to‑one engagements and monthly wellbeing surveys, we listen carefully to our teams, ensuring that every voice is heard and every opportunity for improvement is embraced.

We recognize that innovation and collaboration thrive where people feel truly connected, which is why we come together where you can do your best work and shape a sustainable future together.