Senior Specialist, Rewards

Amadeus; Nice; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Amadeus is seeking a Senior Specialist, Rewards to join the regional Rewards team in Nice on a 6-month fixed-term contract. You will lead salary review cycles, perform market benchmarking, and advise People & Culture on compensation policies.

You will bring five or more years in rewards, strong analytical skills, and fluency in English and French. The role is hybrid in Nice, with close collaboration across stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years in Rewards, Compensation & Benefits.
• Strong knowledge of compensation frameworks, salary structures and benchmarking.
• Advanced analytical and statistical capabilities with data-to-insight ability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual salary review and bonus cycles with stakeholders.
• Conduct market analysis, benchmarking, and equity considerations.
• Prepare compensation recommendations for new hires and promotions.
• Advise on salary structures, incentive programs, and broader Rewards topics.
• Drive regional initiatives, process automation, and compliance activities.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Bilingual English/French

Tools

Excel

Workday

Job description

Senior Specialist, Rewards# Careers## Senior Specialist, RewardsApply: Hybrid: Nice: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 18, 2026 (19 days left to apply): R38295**Job Title**Senior Specialist, Rewards # **About Amadeus** At Amadeus, we are shaping better journeys through travel technology and helping create new possibilities across the travel industry. We are a global team of more than 22,000 professionals representing over 150 nationalities and working across 100 offices worldwide. Within our France entity, comprising more than 4,000 professionals, we value diverse perspectives and believe they contribute to better discussions, stronger decisions, and improved outcomes for our people, customers, and communities. # **The Role** The Rewards Specialist will join a regional Rewards team responsible for implementing the Rewards framework and ensuring compensation and reward programs remain equitable, competitive, compliant, and aligned with business objectives for a 6-month fixed-term contract.# The role partners closely with People & Culture and business stakeholders to provide expert guidance, support decision-making, improve processes, and deliver high-quality Rewards outcomes through strong analytical and advisory capabilities. # **Key Responsibilities** * Lead the annual salary review and bonus cycles, ensuring effective stakeholder coordination, data accuracy, and timely delivery.* Conduct market analysis and compensation benchmarking, identify market trends, evaluate competitiveness, and address internal pay equity considerations.* Prepare compensation recommendations for new hires, promotions, and other pay-related decisions while balancing market competitiveness and internal equity.* Advise People & Culture teams and business leaders on salary structures, compensation policies, incentive programmes, recognition practices, and broader Rewards topics.* Drive regional and cross-functional initiatives, including process automation, continuous improvement, compliance activities, reporting enhancements, and employee engagement projects. # **Ideal Candidate** * Minimum five years of experience in Rewards, Compensation & Benefits, or a related field.* Strong knowledge of compensation frameworks, salary structures, incentive programmes, benchmarking methodologies, and relevant legislation.* Demonstrated understanding of how Rewards programmes contribute to business performance and employee experience.* Advanced analytical and statistical capabilities, with the ability to transform complex data into actionable insights and recommendations.* Strong proficiency in Excel and experience with Workday or other Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS).* Excellent project management, organisational, and prioritisation skills with strong attention to detail.* Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and advise stakeholders across different organisational levels.* High level of discretion and sound judgement when handling confidential and sensitive information.* Ability to work independently while knowing when to seek guidance in complex situations.* Fluency in both English and French. **Diversity & Inclusion** Amadeus aspires to be a leader in Diversity and Inclusion in the tech industry, enabling every employee to reach their full potential by fostering a culture of belonging and fair treatment, attracting the best talent from all backgrounds, and as a role model for an inclusive employee experience. Amadeus is an equal opportunity employer and committed to an accessible recruitment process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, beliefs, disability or any other characteristics protected by law.**Be aware of recruitment scams** Amadeus Group never charges fees, requests payment, or asks for financial information during recruitment. All legitimate opportunities are communicated solely through official Amadeus channels, including our careers website. Any payment request or outreach via unofficial platforms (e.g., WhatsApp, Telegram) should be treated as fraudulent.