Compensation Specialist

04-Nov-2025

Human Resources

10493BR

Who We Are

As the Savannah River Site's management and operations contractor since 2008, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) makes the world safer. With safety and security in the forefront, SRNS develops innovative approaches to deliver on our environmental commitments and nuclear materials challenges; supplies products and services necessary to maintain the nation's nuclear deterrent; secures nuclear materials to prevent unwanted proliferation; and transforms nuclear materials into assets and stable wasteforms. The SRNS workforce is highly capable, engaged, and adaptable to meet existing and expanding missions. SRNS employees apply superior expertise and innovative solutions to complex and challenging national and global issues. We have the knowledge to address a range of national and international nuclear issues. We make the world safer - and you can, too.

Job Family

Human Resources

Discipline

Compensation

Career Level

P1

Salary Range

$46,000 - $64,500

Note for Salary

This is the range within which SRNS expects the majority of qualified candidates would enter this role if offered. Actual offers may be more or less than the amounts shown depending on candidate's qualifications, experience, internal equity, and other factors.

Job Family Description

Human Resources (HR) roles are dedicated to managing the people-related functions within organizations. HR professionals are tasked with recruiting and retaining talent, fostering employee engagement, facilitating professional development, and ensuring compliance with employment laws and regulations. They serve as strategic partners to leadership teams, supporting organizational objectives and promoting a positive work culture.

Discipline Description

Compensation personnel develop, implement, and administer compensation programs for nonexempt, exempt, executive, and other employment classifications. This includes salaries, short-term incentives, variable pay, market surveys and analysis, job evaluation, performance rankings, salary increase plans, and job offers.

Some Typical Duties & Responsibilities Include:

This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement of up to 50%.

Under the direction of the Compensation Manager, administers compensation programs including job evaluation and promotion review. Maintains records, evaluates proposed compensation actions for completeness and compliance, and provides excellent customer service to managers, employees, and human resources colleagues in compiling and driving compensation proposals.

In this entry-level position, learns the fundamentals of Compensation theory, analysis, practice, design, administration, and compliance. Manages the company's library of salary surveys, including survey input and maintenance of data in a dedicated survey database. Maintains Compensation communications including the "Yellow Book" of job family and discipline descriptions.

Supports other Compensation team members in executing analyses and projects, including the annual merit cycle, job evaluations, and ad-hoc assignments.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in relevant field
* Equivalencies to experience and education requirements will be considered
* Demonstrated proficiency in statistical analysis, database administration, and data interpretation and presentation.

We'd Also Like to See

Strong personal computer skills utilizing any number of generally accepted/available software applications to perform word processing, database management, spreadsheet, and graphics functions. Advanced experience with Excel is essential. Access programming experience is highly desirable.

Demonstrated ability to clearly communicate, orally and in writing, complex processes, ideas, and data to diverse audiences is required.

Demonstrated history of using strong organizational and communication skills to ensure efficiency and on-time completion of projects or processes.

Experience with PeopleSoft or similar HRIS, and with developing and using queries to extract information is beneficial.

Four-year degree in Math, Statistics, Economics, Data Analytics, Data Science, or similar field preferred, but not required.

Career Band

Professional

Career Band Description

* Roles in this band apply the knowledge in area of expertise to analyze information; design and develop new approaches, methodologies and processes; and, provide professional advice and guidance to others in accordance with professional quality standards
* Applies a theoretical knowledge-base to work to achieve goals through own work
* Characterized by specific functional expertise typically gained through formal education
* May provide guidance to others as a project manager using technical expertise

Career Level Description

Entry level, performing routine tasks with either close supervision or under clearly defined procedures.

Security Clearance Information

SRNS is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug & alcohol test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, criminal records, and employment history, and education verifications. Positions with SRNS may require applicants to obtain and maintain a DOE L or Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. Factors such as pre-employment background review results, dual citizenship status, and unpaid and/or unfiled taxes may impact your ability to obtain a security clearance. This list of factors is not exhaustive; pre-employment information and security clearance requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Clearance Required to Perform Job

None

What We Offer

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) Benefits team is constantly assessing trends in the benefits area to provide the best possible services to our workforce. We ensure high quality outcomes of each service provider by consistent monitoring and oversight for positive results. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce. Your SRNS Health & Welfare benefits provide peace of mind and financial protection for you and your family. Some of the Benefits offered to full service employees include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options
- Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
- Employer paid life insurance with buy up options
- Employer paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Various wellness programs
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Discounts and other supplemental benefits
SRNS employees are critical to the success of SRNS, all while making the world a safer place. The work that we do every day makes a difference.

Standards of Excellence

The SRNS vision states that we will "be the standard of excellence in nuclear materials management by delivering knowledge, innovation and experience." This is underpinned by the recognition that everything we do relies on our employees and how they demonstrate the SRNS Standards of Excellence every day. Built on the foundation of safety and security, each employee is expected to:
Model Excellence by demonstrating the highest standards and values in work and promoting them within the organization and to the customer.
Deliver Results by meeting customer expectations to ensure objectives, goals and deadlines are met while being good stewards of resources.
Energize and Recognize Teams through growing organizational strength and recognizing continued excellence.
Build Relationships by developing relationships with coworkers and customers to foster a respectful workplace.
Shape the Future by creating a diverse, innovative and integrated workforce that fosters mission success and company growth.

Note:

SRNS is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. SRNS utilizes the Disabled Veteran Enhancement Opportunities program which is aimed at improving employment opportunities for disabled veterans at the Savannah River Site (SRS). SRNS is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, you may contact us by phone at 803-952-8207, or by e-mail at hrrecruiting@srs.gov.

Job Expires

12-Nov-2025