Compensation Consultant

Job Description

A leading organization is seeking a Compensation Consultant focused on Accommodations to design, implement, and scale compensation practices that support employees requiring workplace accommodations. This role is at the intersection of Total Rewards, HR Operations, Legal/Compliance, and Employee Experience, ensuring that compensation decisions related to accommodations are equitable, compliant, and operationally efficient.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of end-to-end SOPs for managing accommodation-related compensation cases.
• Build scalable, repeatable workflows covering intake, decision frameworks, compensation adjustment guidelines, and return-to-work processes.
• Create playbooks, templates, and decision trees to enable consistent execution by HR partners and employee relations teams.
• Establish governance models and escalation paths for complex or high-risk cases.
• Drive process adoption and training across cross-functional stakeholders.
• Design and manage compensation frameworks for employees requiring workplace accommodations, ensuring pay decisions are internally equitable and market-aligned.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to People Partners, Employee Relations, and Benefits & Leave Management teams.
• Analyze compensation trends across accommodation cases to identify equity gaps and cost implications.

Requirements

• 5–8+ years of experience in compensation, total rewards, HR operations, or consulting.
• Demonstrated experience building SOPs, playbooks, or operational frameworks at scale.
• Strong understanding of compensation structures, job architecture, and pay equity principles.
• Experience partnering with HR, Legal, and Employee Relations on sensitive workforce topics.
• Strong analytical and process design mindset.
• Experience supporting or designing accommodations, return-to-work, or leave programs.
• Familiarity with ADA, FMLA, and state-specific labor regulations.
• Experience in high-growth tech or SaaS environments.
• Experience driving operational transformation or process standardization initiatives.
• Operational excellence – able to translate ambiguity into scalable processes.
• Consultative mindset – balances empathy with business needs.
• Judgment & discretion – navigates sensitive employee scenarios effectively.
• Process design & governance – builds systems that reduce variability and risk.
• Cross-functional influence – aligns stakeholders across People, Legal, and leadership.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as SHRM-CP, PHR, SPHR, or similar.
• Experience with compensation software and tools.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Skills

• Compensation design and management.
• Workforce analytics and trend analysis.
• Collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
• Process improvement and automation.
• Legal and regulatory compliance.

Benefits

Everforth Apex offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans. Additionally, we provide an ESPP (employee stock purchase program), a 401K program with a company match, and a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan). We also offer a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program, and other discounts. Professional development includes an on-demand training program, certification prep, and access to technical and leadership courses/books/seminars. We also have a dedicated customer service team for benefits and other resources, and a certified Career Coach.

Pay

The compensation for this role is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This is a contract role with a work schedule of 20-30 hours per week.

Company Information

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. We value innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

About the Company

Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.