Senior Specialist, Rewards

1047 Amadeus S.A.S. (Nice); Valbonne; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Amadeus in France is seeking a Senior Specialist, Rewards to join the regional Rewards team for a 6‑month fixed‑term contract. You will lead salary reviews, benchmark compensation, advise on pay structures, and drive process improvements with People & Culture.

Fluency in English and French is required. You will partner with business leaders to deliver equitable, competitive rewards programs and support regional initiatives across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Excellent project management, organisational, and prioritisation skills with strong attention to detail.
• Fluency in English and French.

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.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication

Tools

Excel

Workday

Job description

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.

We are Amadeus and we make travel work better for everyone, everywhere. As part of our global team of 20,000+ passionate team members across 100+ locations, you’ll join a community united by a love for travel and technology. We’re not just shaping the future of travel; we’re using it as a force for good, enriching lives and supporting our planet. Here, you’ll be free to innovate and grow with driven colleagues. Join us on a journey where you will help us bring the world closer!