Senior Compensation Specialist

EchoStar • Centennial, CO

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About The Position

As a Senior Compensation Specialist, you will join a new team at EchoStar and manage and optimize strategic compensation programs and operational processes. You will partner with HR leadership to support the design, evaluation, and implementation of compensation initiatives across the organization, maintain data integrity, and perform complex analytical modeling. The role is suited to an experienced compensation professional who thrives in a data-driven environment and seeks to drive enterprise-wide initiatives.

Requirements

• 5–7 years of experience in Compensation or Total Rewards.
• Comprehensive understanding of compensation plan structures, job leveling, and reward workflows.
• Strong aptitude for managing, validating, and manipulating datasets accurately.
• Comfort using HRIS, AI, and data analysis platforms for compensation modeling, reporting, and data-driven insights.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and a service-oriented approach to supporting internal stakeholders and executing operational tasks reliably.

Responsibilities

• Drive the ongoing administration and rollout of recurring compensation cycles, incentive plans, and employee recognition programs.
• Support and drive cross-functional compensation programs affecting the broader HR team, managing complex interdependencies across initiatives.
• Generate operational reports and insights, and communicate data-backed recommendations to HR leadership and business partners.
• Respond to HR team members’ questions about pay guidelines and participate in broader advisory discussions.
• Lead data audits and maintenance within HR systems, collaborating with team leadership on data analysis for strategic compensation projects.
• Update salary structures, job catalogs, and market benchmarks.
• Use AI tools and automation to streamline compensation workflows and improve efficiency.
• Support day-to-day department operations and help ensure an integrated, cost-effective approach to compensation and recognition.

Benefits

• Health perks
• Flexible spending accounts
• HSA
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Career opportunities
• Flexible time away plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed