Compensation Consultant

• Serve as a trusted advisor to HR and leaders on pay practices translating market data policy and compliance considerations (pay equity FLSA) into clear practical guidance; deliver manager/HR enablement through 1:1 coaching and training.
• Advise client leaders on job architecture decisions by leading job catalog reviews (grade alignment new role creation market match validation) and providing recommendations on role leveling classification and job/organizational design grounded in market and business context.
• Create tailored total compensation solutions while aligning to company approach for offer and pay decisions (typically mid-management and above) by identifying options tradeoffs and impact in a way that enables confident consistent decisions.
• Facilitate annual compensation planning with HR partners and business leaders of assigned client group- identifying opportunities for process improvement and providing data insights and recommendations for maximizing annual budget and reinforcing a pay-for-performance approach.
• Advise HR partners and business stakeholders on how to leverage enterprise recognition programs effectively aligning recognition moments to desired culture and engagement outcomes and improving adoption through clear guidance.
• Proactively identify opportunities to strengthen compensation programs and policies; develop business cases and recommendations for consideration.
• Provide governance through Workday approvals (promotions off-cycle adjustments offers) ensuring decisions are policy-aligned well-documented and consistent; elevate themes and recommend guidance when patterns indicate risk or opportunity.
• Apply structured consulting and problem-solving skills to ambiguous compensation/HR challenges-synthesizing inputs developing options and delivering clear recommendations as a subject matter expert.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across HR business areas subsidiaries and external partners; represent Compensation as an advisor who brings perspective alignment and follow-through to shared work.
• Participate in cross-functional compensation initiatives from concept through implementation.

• Bachelor's degree
• 8+ years of Human Resources experience with 6+ of compensation experience
• Strong collaborative working style
• Demonstrated experience in providing consultative partnership to HR and business team members
• Effective time management and organization skills.
• Creativity and problem-solving skills
• Proven focus on continuous improvement and efficiencies beyond own scope of responsibility.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills; ability to identify evaluate interpret and organize data
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced work environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills and strong interpersonal skills. Demonstrated focus on client service and business acumen

• CCP GRP CECP or CSCP certification.
• Experience managing compensation programs in large organization across diverse functions and levels.
• Experience with HRIS systems specifically Workday

• Regular meetings with the Compensation team
• Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager
• Access to mentorship opportunities
• Networking opportunities including access to Asian Hispanic/Latinx African American women LGBTQ Veteran and disability-focused Business Resource Groups
• Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms
• Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits

What We Do

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