Senior Compensation Specialist: Pay Strategy & Analysis

KBR Careers; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Specialist, Compensation at KBR supports administration and delivery of compensation programs across the organization. You will work with HR, Talent Acquisition, and leaders to provide market pricing, job evaluation, and pay recommendations to drive competitive and fair pay practices.

During the KBR separation of Mission Technology Solutions, this role offers a unique opportunity to help build compensation programs and ensure compliant, data-driven decisions that support global

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, finance, economics, or related field.
• 5+ years of compensation experience including market pricing and job evaluation.
• Experience supporting broad-based compensation programs in a complex organization.
• Experience using compensation surveys and market data for pay decisions.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support broad-based compensation programs (base pay, incentives, salary structures).
• Conduct market pricing and analyses to support hiring, promotions, and transfers.
• Evaluate positions and assist with job leveling and salary range recommendations.
• Support annual compensation planning including merit increases and incentives.
• Provide guidance on pay recommendations with Talent Acquisition and HR.
• Analyze compensation data and prepare reports for leadership.
• Maintain compensation structures, guidelines, and documentation.
• Assist in pay equity reviews and related analyses.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Support audits, regulatory reporting, and documentation needs.
• Research market trends and regulatory developments for decisions.
• Support projects and process improvements in compensation.

Skills

Compensation principles

Market pricing

Salary administration

Excel

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance

Tools

Workday

HRIS

Job description

The Senior Specialist, Compensation at KBR supports administration and delivery of compensation programs across the organization. You will work with HR, Talent Acquisition, and leaders to provide market pricing, job evaluation, and pay recommendations to drive competitive and fair pay practices.

During the KBR separation of Mission Technology Solutions, this role offers a unique opportunity to help build compensation programs and ensure compliant, data-driven decisions that support global