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What your new role will entail;

Due to internal mobility, we are offering a 9-month fixed-term opportunity for a Senior Compensation Analyst. This position can be based in our St. Albans or Manchester office. You will be required to attend the office once per week, with the remainder of the week working from home.

The ideal start date is the end of April to allow for a smooth handover. Interviews will be conducted via MS Teams.

Reporting into the Compensation Manager, Europe, the role is dedicated to delivering a first-rate support and service to our HR Partners, Stakeholders and Employees based across the Europe Region. Total Reward Europe is focused on partnering with stakeholders to develop and deliver a best-in-class Total Reward Program to attract, develop and retain our best employees. The Senior Compensation Analyst, Europe will take a leading role for the region in cyclical compensation processes and special projects, and consult with key stakeholders to provide guidance, analysis, and to develop solutions to business requirements.

The key accountabilities of the role include, but are not limited to:-

Compensation Analysis & Modelling

• Produce data analysis requirements for annual pay and bonus reviews, budget planning, and other processes, including TUPE and acquisitions.
• Provide analytical insights and modelling for periodic and bespoke requests.

Business Partnering & Advisory

• Partner with HR to provide guidance and direction on compensation processes and proposals, benchmarking requests, and recommendations on adjustments and promotions.
• Partner with business areas to understand their Reward concerns and provide solutions.

Reward Projects & Process Improvement

• Collaborate with and support the global delivery team on special projects.
• Support ongoing efforts to drive improvements and reduce complexity in core compensation processes.

Compliance, Reporting & Pay Equity

• Collaborate with HR and Communications teams on equal pay matters, Gender Pay Gap reporting, and delivery of the European Pay Transparency Directive.

Training & Knowledge Sharing

• Create and deliver training and/or educational materials to increase understanding of the company’s compensation philosophy.

Technical Expertise & Team Support

• Serve as the technical specialist for the compensation group.
• Flexibly support management of the Reward inbox and the wider Total Reward team as required.

Being part of the team;

Come and join our friendly and supportive team.  We work as a regional team, supporting the Europe business

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Independent Working & Initiative – Able to manage assignments autonomously with minimal supervision, demonstrating sound judgement and attention to detail.
• Compensation Expertise – Proven capability of designing, planning, and deliver compensation consultation across complex and large-scale environments; experience supporting salary and bonus review cycles is advantageous.
• Analytical Thinking – Intuitive and data-driven approach to problem-solving and day-to-day decision-making.
• Communication & Stakeholder Engagement – Confident communicator, able to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels in a professional and approachable manner.
• Customer Focus – Proactive, helpful, and service-oriented, with a strong commitment to delivering excellent customer care.
• Continuous Improvement – Demonstrates initiative in identifying and driving process improvements and efficiencies.
• Delivery & Time Management – Proven ability to work under pressure and consistently meet challenging deadlines.

What's not to like?  Come and join us.  We offer a flexible hybrid working model. As a member of our team, you will enjoy a generous comprehensive benefits package with a range of flexible choices covering health, lifestyle, well-being and more.

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Independent Working & Initiative – Able to manage assignments autonomously with minimal supervision, demonstrating sound judgement and attention to detail.
• Compensation Expertise – Proven capability of designing, planning, and deliver compensation consultation across complex and large-scale environments; experience supporting salary and bonus review cycles is advantageous.
• Analytical Thinking – Intuitive and data-driven approach to problem-solving and day-to-day decision-making.
• Communication & Stakeholder Engagement – Confident communicator, able to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels in a professional and approachable manner.
• Customer Focus – Proactive, helpful, and service-oriented, with a strong commitment to delivering excellent customer care.
• Continuous Improvement – Demonstrates initiative in identifying and driving process improvements and efficiencies.
• Delivery & Time Management – Proven ability to work under pressure and consistently meet challenging deadlines.

What's not to like?  Come and join us.  We offer a flexible hybrid working model. As a member of our team, you will enjoy a generous comprehensive benefits package with a range of flexible choices covering health, lifestyle, well-being and more.

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For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn (annemarieflynn).

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [email protected]

At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [email protected]  if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.