Compensation Specialist

Acro Service Corp; Lexington (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Acro Service Corp in Lexington, MA is seeking a Compensation Specialist on a contract basis to lead and execute critical compensation projects. The role blends market pricing, job architecture design, and pay-structure development in a fast-paced environment.

You will collaborate with HR leadership to deliver scalable total rewards solutions. The position is HYBRID, onsite two days per week, requiring strong analytical, Excel-based modeling, and clear communication to influence executive

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in compensation, including hands-on expertise in job analysis, job leveling, salary structure design and market pricing.
• Project coordination experience (managing timelines, cross functional teamwork, executing project deliverables)
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Proven track record of delivering complex compensation projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with major compensation survey platforms (e.g., Radford/AON, Mercer, Pearl Meyer, TSG).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, pivot tables, and statistical analysis.
• Analytical and Communication Skills
• Strong ability to analyze data, develop insights, and present findings and recommendations to HR leadership and executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Redesign and enhance the job architecture framework, including job families, career levels, title governance, and FLSA classifications, ensuring consistency and scalability.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of salary grade and band structures, benchmarking against market data and ensuring internal equity.
• Model the financial impact of proposed changes and develop transition strategies.
• Create compensation administration guidelines, toolkits, and manager resources.
• Lead communication and change management efforts to ensure successful adoption of compensation initiatives

Skills

Advanced Excel & financial modeling

Data analysis

Communication skills

HR compensation concepts

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/Finance

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Radford/AON/Mercer/Pearl Meyer/TSG

Job description

This position is HYBRID. The individual will be required to be onsite 2 days a week

Reporting to the Compensation Manager, the Compensation Specialist will lead and execute critical compensation projects on a contract basis. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional with deep expertise in total rewards, job architecture, and pay structure design, who thrives in a fast-paced, project-oriented environment.

Project Work: Job Architecture Design

• Redesign and enhance the job architecture framework, including job families, career levels, title governance, and FLSA classifications, ensuring consistency and scalability.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of salary grade and band structures, benchmarking against market data and ensuring internal equity.
• Model the financial impact of proposed changes and develop transition strategies.
• Create compensation administration guidelines, toolkits, and manager resources.
• Lead communication and change management efforts to ensure successful adoption of compensation initiatives

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of progressive experience in compensation, including hands‑on expertise in job analysis, job leveling, salary structure design and market pricing.
• Project coordination experience (managing timelines, cross functional teamwork, executing project deliverables)
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Proven track record of delivering complex compensation projects in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proficiency with major compensation survey platforms (e.g., Radford/AON, Mercer, Pearl Meyer, TSG).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, pivot tables, and statistical analysis.
• Analytical and Communication Skills
• Strong ability to analyze data, develop insights, and present findings and recommendations to HR leadership and executive audiences.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications: CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) designation is strongly preferred.
• Technical Tools: Experience with HRIS and compensation management platforms (e.g., SAP, SuccessFactors, Payscale MarketPay).
• Compliance Knowledge: Familiarity with federal and state compensation compliance requirements.
• Industry Experience: Experience working in an FFRDC or government contractor environment is highly desirable