
Sr. Compensation Consultant, AWS Compensation
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Job overview
Amazon’s AWS Compensation team seeks a Senior Compensation Consultant to support Product and Engineering organizations through strategic, analytical, and consulting services. The consultant will work with HR and business leaders to develop compensation programs aligned with business objectives, address compensation issues, and support analysis across total compensation. The role may be based in Seattle, Arlington, or New York.
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Description
AWS' Compensation team is seeking a Sr. Compensation Consultant to provide strategic compensation support to Product and Engineering organizations. At AWS, our businesses continue to grow and expand because of our customer focus, innovative technologies, and world class operations. Driving all of our businesses are talented employees who are strong owners, have the highest standards, and obsess over our customers.
As Sr. Compensation Consultant, you will be responsible for delivering on the compensation needs in AWS' Product and Engineering teams through strategic, analytical and consulting services. You will work directly with the HR and Business leadership to build and evolve compensation programs that directly support the business's strategic objectives and provide hands-on assistance related to all areas of compensation analysis.
We are looking for candidates who thrive in a fast-moving environment and are comfortable dealing with ambiguity. You must have a passion to work with complex data, and be detailed and accurate from start to finish in developing programs and completing projects. The successful candidate will proactively partner with client-facing HR Business Partners and Business leadership to identify and address compensation issues, and evangelize Amazon’s Total Compensation philosophy and strategy.
This role requires work in Seattle, WA, Arlington, VA, or New York, NY.
Key job responsibilities
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Perform deep analysis on effectiveness and competitiveness of existing compensation programs and model potential impact of alternatives.
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Effectively partner with PXT and Business client to manage, consult, and resolve compensation issues
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Provide guidance to the business and develop creative solutions on a variety of total compensation issues including the setting of appropriate pay levels, base pay, annual incentive pay and stock compensation.
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Partner with the business to develop variable incentive compensation programs, as needed.
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Conduct job evaluations using market data and internal evaluation.
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Conduct custom surveys with key industry contacts, as needed.
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Partner with regional compensation (globally) on compensation issues, and work on a variety of special compensation projects as needed.
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The position may also be responsible for components such as the strategy, design, policies, guidelines, and operationalization of a key concept critical to the foundation of a specific compensation program. Works to gain alignment with different constituencies and represents a common point of view across multiple stakeholders.
Basic Qualifications
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5+ years of finance, compensation or consulting experience
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5+ years of Human Resources, Compensation Management or Consulting experience
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Knowledge of Excel and Peoplesoft
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Knowledge of compensation compliance with state and federal laws
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Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
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Experience conducting sophisticated and creative analysis of complex data and translate the results into actionable deliverables, messages, and presentations
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Experience in a fast-paced, high-tech company, or experience completing complex tasks quickly with little to no guidance and react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround
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Experience effectively communicating complex concepts through written and verbal communication
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Experience with compensation planning, negotiation, and implementation
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .
USA, VA, Arlington - 135,100.00 - 182,700.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 135,100.00 - 182,700.00 USD annually
How this job compares
Set against the 5,294 open Human Resources jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$135–183K/yr
- New York median$96–125K/yr296 salary ranges
- US median$97–140K/yr2,464 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $159K, is 44% above the New York median midpoint ($110K) — in the middle half of Human Resources salary ranges in New York.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 494 open Human Resources jobs in New York and 5,294 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Education
- 1,526 of the 5,294 open Human Resources jobs (29%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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