Associate Compensation Specialist, Global Compensation Programs

Scopely is looking for an Associate Compensation Specialist, Global Compensation Programs to join our Total Rewards team in Barcelona, working primarily from our office!

At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.

We make sure our teams have everything they need to create amazing games. The People team manages everything from benefits & employee engagement to professional development opportunities and more!

What You Will Do

In this role, you will help run and improve Scopely's global compensation programs, with particular focus on HRIS data, compensation systems, process design, and scalable solutions. You will also conduct market benchmarking and salary analysis, administer annual and merit cycles, and translate complex data into insights. You’ll partner closely with People Business Partners (PBPs), talent acquisition and business leaders, ensuring our pay practices are competitive, compliant and aligned with Scopely’s fast‑paced, innovative culture.

• Run compensation programs. Support the development and execution of base‑pay structures, annual/merit reviews, promotions, equity and incentive programs. Contribute to plan documents, policies and system enhancements to streamline processes.

• Administer compensation systems and workflows. Configure, test, document, and improve compensation processes in Workday and related tools, partnering with HRIS teams on enhancements and issue resolution.

• Conduct market benchmarking and salary surveys. Participate in survey submissions, perform market and cost analyses, and maintain salary ranges to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness. Identify compensation enhancements and recommend adjustments to keep Scopely ahead of market trends.

• Analyze data and present insights. Use data analyses and cost comparisons to evaluate compensation and benefits policies; prepare reports and dashboards that communicate findings and trends. Build reports, dashboards, and metrics and monitor the integrity and validity of the data reported

• Ensure compliance and data integrity. Participate in compensation reporting, audits and data‑integrity initiatives; document processes and maintain accurate records.

• Drive continuous improvement. Identify opportunities for automation, standardization, and re-engineering across compensation programs; Identify and implement operational and system enhancements (e.g., in Workday) that improve efficiency and data accuracy. Monitor industry changes and adjust compensation strategies accordingly.

What We're Looking For

• 1+ years of experience in compensation, total rewards analytics, finance, consulting, investment banking or a similarly applicable field

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance or a related field

• Exceptional quantitative skills with demonstrated ability to perform data and cost analyses

• Proficiency in Excel

• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to present compensation analyses and recommendations

• Thrives in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment; strong attention to detail and ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously

• Strong English language skills are required for this role, as we have a highly diverse and global business

Bonus Points

• Experience in the gaming, tech or entertainment industry

• Skilled in Python/R

• Workday Advanced Compensation experience

• CCP or similar certification

• Experience administering base pay, merit cycles, promotions and incentive programs, including market pricing and survey participation

• Demonstrated success partnering with HRBPs and business leaders, resolving compensation issues and providing consultation on pay decisions

• Experience designing or implementing AI-assisted workflows, including prompt design, output validation, process documentation and measurement of accuracy

About Scopely

Scopely is a leading video game and global interactive entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most beloved and enduring experiences, including two of the most successful mobile games of all-time “MONOPOLY GO!” and “Pokémon GO,” along with “Stumble Guys,” “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” “WWE Champions,” the Scrabble® franchise, “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” and many others. Across mobile, web, PC, and console, Scopely creates, develops, publishes, and live-operates one of the most diversified and award-winning portfolios in the games industry — bringing hundreds of millions of players together through a shared love of play.

Founded in 2011, Scopely is powered by its exceptional team — including thousands of world-class gamemakers around the globe, a distinctive tenet-driven culture, and its proprietary technology platform, Playgami. Together, these strengths have fueled Scopely’s position as the #1 mobile games company in the U.S. and #2 globally, generating more than $10 billion in lifetime revenue. Whether building global sensations like “MONOPOLY GO!” from the ground up, or expanding through strategic acquisitions, including the FoxNext, GSN, and Scopely Explore games businesses — Scopely consistently delivers experiences players love today and return to for years to come.

Recognized multiple times as one of the "100 Most Influential Companies in the World" by TIME magazine and one of Fast Company's "World's Most Innovative Companies" and “Best Workplaces for Innovators,” Scopely believes that video games can be a force for good — creating meaningful connections, vibrant communities, and making life better through play.

Scopely has global operations and partners across four continents in more than a dozen countries worldwide. For more information, visit: https://www.scopely.com/.

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