Senior Compensation Specialist

About The Role: It's a great time to join us at Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC)! ARC accelerates the growth of global air travel by delivering forward-looking travel data, flexible distribution services and other innovative industry solutions. We are a leading travel intelligence company with the world’s largest, most comprehensive global airline ticket dataset, including more than 15 billion passenger flights. By working here, you can contribute to solutions and expertise that strengthen economies and enrich lives. We think big, embrace challenges and explore new ideas to lead the way for the travel industry. ARC is looking for aSenior Compensation Specialistto join our team! In this role, you will manage the administration of base salary compensation, role profiles, market pricing, and ARC’s salary structure. You will support the administration of year-end compensation cycle. You will develop, analyze, and recommend improved compensations strategies that provide solutions to issues in creative and effective ways. You will ensure internal equity, external competitiveness, and compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies. What You'll Get to Do: Perform the day-to-day administration of ARC compensation programs, including updating the incentive model quarterly, ensuring system data integrity, updating the compensation model, maintaining the P&C Dashboard and T&R Dashboard, and issuing annual total rewards statements. Ensures programs are well communicated and understood by employees/managers through materials and training. Review requisition and promotion requests to determine appropriate salary recommendations, gain alignment with managers, and coordinate with talent acquisition to ensure ARC is competitive and business-smart on hiring and promotion decisions using a data driven approach. Work as a strategic partner with P&C and the business in making key compensation decisions. Coordinate and oversee the participation in and the collection and maintenance of salary survey data in ARC’s salary database. Conduct job analysis (including FLSA determination) and market pricing efforts to review external and internal competitiveness of ARC’s jobs. Leverage external market surveys as additional sources of data. Provide advice, communication, training, and counsel to managers and business leaders on current and emerging pay practices and statutory guideline interpretation. Partner closely with the finance department for payroll, incentive pay, and workforce planning. Develop, implement, revise, and maintain compensation-related policies and procedures that incorporate analysis of compensation programs, local, state, and federal wage and hour regulation compliance, equity, and competitive pay practices to attract, retain, and motivate employees. Administer the annual salary and incentive planning process. Create project plans, communicate timelines, coordinate training efforts, and work in partnership with Director, Total Rewards to ensure the organizational needs are met. Configure and deploy the compensation module within ARC’s HRIS system. Design and deliver annual compensation statements to employees.

You'll Bring These Qualifications: 4+ years of experience in a compensation position, with specific preference given to statistical analysis. Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance/Accounting, or related field preferred; equivalent work experience considered. Knowledge of the impact of compensation programs on company financial metrics Must be detailed oriented and able to maintain high levels of confidentiality. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint) – Excel is a must have. Proficient in use of HRIS systems, including running queries and analyzing employee data Strong written and oral communication and consultative skills The role will be hands-on and will ideally have a mix of large company experience coupled with entrepreneurial, high-growth company experience. What We Can Offer You: Joining ARC means joining a team that is motivated, diverse, creative, collaborative and solutions-oriented. We think big, embrace challenges, and explore new ideas to lead the way for the travel industry. Our employees value the hands-on learning and professional development opportunities that allow them to expand their skills and grow their career in new, dynamic ways. ARC offersWorkFlex. WorkFlex is ARC’s hybrid work program which offers eligible employees the flexibility to work from home while also requiring in office workdays throughout the year to foster collaboration and connection throughout the organization. We’ve designed WorkFlex to enable employees to succeed and thrive while maintaining strong connections to one another and ARC - both of which are critical to our shared success. We offer a highly competitive, comprehensive benefits package so you can worry less and focus on what truly matters. By joining ARC, you will partner with top minds in the industry as we use data and technology to innovate how the world travels. Seniority levelSeniority level Associate Employment typeEmployment type Full-time Job functionJob function Human Resources Industries Airlines and Aviation, Professional Services, and Financial Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) by 2x Inferred from the description for this jobMedical insurance Vision insurance 401(k) Paid maternity leave Paid paternity leave Tuition assistance Get notified about new Compensation Specialist jobs inArlington, VA. Arlington, VA $120,010.00-$182,724.16 2 hours ago Chevy Chase, MD $195,000.00-$315,000.00 6 days ago Chevy Chase, MD $91,225.00-$141,450.00 3 days ago Washington, DC $114,000.00-$171,000.00 2 weeks ago McLean, VA $144,000.00-$197,200.00 2 weeks ago Washington DC-Baltimore Area $95,000.00-$145,000.00 5 days ago Herndon, VA $119,000.00-$125,000.00 2 weeks ago Bethesda, MD $93,300.00-$146,600.00 2 weeks ago Senior Associate, Compensation AnalyticsMcLean, VA $99,100.00-$113,100.00 22 hours ago Fairfax, VA $140,650.00-$205,000.00 2 weeks ago Arlington, VA $120,500.00-$199,300.00 1 week ago McLean, VA $115,900.00-$132,200.00 1 week ago Arlington, VA $144,700.00-$239,200.00 1 day ago FY26 - People Advisory Services - Compensation & Rewards - SeniorWashington, DC $100,600.00-$165,900.00 2 weeks ago Washington DC-Baltimore Area $80,000.00-$100,000.00 4 days ago Manager, Medical Group Optimization, Compensation Advisory Healthcare ConsultingArlington, VA $150,000.00-$176,000.00 2 weeks ago Sr. Geographic Information System SpecialistSilver Spring, MD $95,000.00-$105,000.00 4 days ago Silver Spring, MD $95,000.00-$105,000.00 5 days ago Reston, VA $108,795.00-$152,311.95 2 weeks ago District of Columbia, United States 3 weeks ago McLean, VA $77,600.00-$176,000.00 1 day ago McLean, VA $77,600.00-$176,000.00 1 day ago Mid-Level Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Associate (Washington D.C.)Washington DC-Baltimore Area $310,000.00-$420,000.00 5 days ago Washington, DC $107,600.00-$198,400.00 1 week ago

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