Regional Compensation Operations Specialist - EMEA

Aon plc; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work

Career development

Global exposure

Wellbeing benefits

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Aon plc in Kraków is seeking a Regional Compensation Specialist to drive compensation programs and analytics across multiple countries in a flexible hybrid setup. You will partner with Compensation, People Partners, HR Operations, Payroll, Finance, and Talent Acquisition to ensure accurate and timely execution of compensation cycles and related activities.

The role offers exposure to regional and global compensation programs, opportunities to build expertise in governance and program delivery,

Qualifications

• Experience in Compensation, Rewards, or HR Operations.
• Strong analytical skills with data interpretation and recommendations.
• Advanced Excel skills with pivots, lookups, and reporting.
• High attention to detail and confidentiality when handling data.

Responsibilities

• Supporting salary reviews, promotions, incentive programs, and other compensation activities
• Preparing, auditing, validating, and analyzing compensation data, reports, and system information
• Helping deliver annual compensation cycles through data preparation, testing, reporting, and issue resolution
• Managing compensation trackers, documentation, approvals, and stakeholder communications
• Supporting compensation projects, regulatory requirements, audits, and reporting activities
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, increase efficiency, and enhance the employee experience

Skills

Analytical skills

Data-driven HR

Advanced Excel

Attention to detail

Data privacy

Tools

Excel

Job description

Regional Compensation Specialist

Join Aon and become part of a collaborative regional Compensation team. This is a hybrid role offering flexibility to work both virtually and from the office, while supporting compensation activities across multiple countries and partners.

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

In this role dedicated to regional compensation, you will play a meaningful role in delivering compensation programs, annual reward processes, analytics, and operational support throughout the area. You will partner closely with Compensation, People Partners, HR Operations, Payroll, Finance, Talent Acquisition, and other partners to ensure accurate and timely execution.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting salary reviews, promotions, incentive programs, and other compensation activities
• Preparing, auditing, validating, and analyzing compensation data, reports, and system information
• Helping deliver annual compensation cycles through data preparation, testing, reporting, and issue resolution
• Managing compensation trackers, documentation, approvals, and stakeholder communications
• Supporting compensation projects, regulatory requirements, audits, and reporting activities
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, increase efficiency, and enhance the employee experience

How this opportunity is different

This role offers broad insight into compensation programs across the region within a global organization. You'll have the opportunity to build expertise across compensation operations, analytics, governance, and program delivery while collaborating with partners across multiple functions and countries.

This position offers a great chance to grow your compensation and rewards expertise. You will work with data, find solutions, improve processes, and support people-related decisions.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Experience in Compensation, Rewards, HR Operations, People Analytics, HR Shared Services, or a similar data-driven HR environment
• Strong analytical skills with a capacity to interpret data, identify trends, and provide practical recommendations
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, formulas, and reporting
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to effectively manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of confidentiality when handling employee and compensation data

Preferred experience includes working with compensation programs, salary administration, job evaluation, market pricing, incentive plans, pay equity, or compliance-related activities.

What Aon offers

• Flexible and hybrid working environment
• Career development and growth opportunities
• Exposure to regional and global compensation programs
• Comprehensive wellbeing and benefits programs
• Inclusive, collaborative, and encouraging culture

Ready to help build equitable and data-driven compensation decisions that support colleagues across the region? We'd love to hear from you.

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