Compensation Consultant

The opportunity is with MassMutual’s Human Resources organization, where the mission is to create a workplace of choice where innovative, diverse, and exceptional people thrive. This role is available in either the Boston Seaport office or the corporate home office in Springfield, MA.

About the Team

The Compensation & Benefits team is a tight-knit group of collaborative professionals with strengths in communication, consulting, and analytical skills, and a strong focus on attention to detail. Team members enjoy a hybrid schedule, combining in-person office time three days a week with the flexibility to work from home. The role involves building relationships with other HR center of excellence teams, including HR consulting, Talent Acquisition, and Talent Management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to HR and business 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 8+ years of Human Resources experience, with 6+ years 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.

Qualifications

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

Benefits

• 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.
• Industry-leading pay and benefits.

MassMutual is an equal employment opportunity employer. Accommodations are available for the application process upon request.