Senior Compensation Specialist

Overview Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work. Job Title: Sr. Compensation Specialist Reporting To: Senior Compensation Manager Work Schedule: Hybrid – Buffalo, NY Responsibilities Serve as the technical lead for Moog’s job architecture and job evaluation frameworks, ensuring consistency, fairness, and alignment with business objectives. Act as a strategic consultant to HR partners, guiding them in understanding and sustaining job structures, leveling frameworks, and pay equity principles. Collaborate on cross‑functional initiatives that impact workforce planning, talent mobility, and organizational effectiveness. Design, implement, and evolve governance structures, tools, systems, and guidelines that ensure the integrity and sustainability of the global Career Architecture framework. Partner with COEs and HR teams to lead senior‑level job evaluations and provide strategic guidance on job design to support business growth and workforce planning. Design new salary range structures as needed across the global Moog footprint, in partnership with local HR stakeholders. Consult on compensation structure alignment, leveling decisions, and internal equity strategies using the job framework as a foundational tool, and support enterprise changes such as mergers, acquisitions, and organizational restructuring. Define system requirements related to compensation programs and drive configuration as a subject‑matter expert in partnership with the HCM Workday team. Develop and deploy training and resources to HR, managers, and business leaders on job architecture concepts and evaluation processes. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field; advanced degree preferred. Over five (5) years of experience in compensation, job architecture, or roles involving strong HR partnerships. Expertise in job evaluation methodologies (e.g., Mercer, Hay Group, Willis Towers Watson frameworks). Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to interpret job data and industry benchmarks. Proficiency in HRIS systems, compensation management tools, and job evaluation software. Ability to influence and educate HR partners and business leaders on compensation structures. Must live local to the Buffalo, NY area to work onsite. Benefits Financial Rewards: great compensation package, bonus opportunities, matching 401(k), and participation in Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations). Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts. Flexible paid time off, holidays, and parental leave program. Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan ("EAP"), and supplemental benefit coverages. Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs. Warm, respectful, family‑like environment driven by our 12 core values. Multiple Employee Resource Groups led by employees, open and welcoming to all. Salary Range Buffalo, NY: $85,000.00–$115,000.00 annually. EEO Statement Moog is an Equal Opportunity Employer, affirming the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact our Human Resources department via phone at View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Moog Inc