Interim Compensation Consultant

Worksite Location: Hybrid – West Twin Cities Metro, MN

About the Role

The Interim Compensation Consultant will provide day-to-day compensation support during a period of increased project activity and team capacity constraints. This role will focus on compensation analysis, merit and incentive planning, market pricing, benchmarking, reporting, and compensation program administration. The consultant will partner with HR and business stakeholders to ensure compensation programs are administered effectively while maintaining market competitiveness and internal equity.

Responsibilities

• Support annual and off-cycle compensation programs, including merit, bonus, and incentive initiatives
• Conduct market pricing, benchmarking, and compensation analysis for new and existing roles
• Evaluate job levels, pay grades, pay structures, and compensation recommendations
• Analyze salary survey data and provide market-based insights to stakeholders
• Support short-term and long-term incentive program administration
• Prepare compensation reports, dashboards, and workforce analyses
• Partner with HR and business leaders to address compensation-related requests and inquiries
• Create and maintain compensation documentation, reporting, and program materials
• Perform data validation, audits, and quality control reviews
• Assist with compensation projects and process improvements as needed

Requirements

• Proven compensation experience in an analyst, consultant, or compensation-focused HR role
• Strong expertise in compensation analysis, market pricing, benchmarking, and job evaluation
• Experience supporting merit cycles, bonus programs, incentive plans, and pay structures
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, complex formulas, data manipulation, and reporting
• Experience working with compensation survey and market-pricing tools (Payscale, Payfactors, or equivalent)
• Ability to interpret compensation data and develop meaningful recommendations
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data management skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder partnership capabilities
• Experience working within HRIS and compensation management systems preferred
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Accident/critical illness insurance
• MN ESST (Earned Sick and Safe Time)
• MN PFML (Paid Family and Medical Leave)
• 401(k) with company match

Pay

Hourly rate between $65-$75, depending on experience.

About Versique

Versique is a high-performance recruiting firm specializing in executive leadership search, direct hire, and interim hiring solutions. Based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota, Versique delivers tailored expertise across a wide range of industries through its three divisions. The firm is distinguished by its team of recruiters—seasoned professionals with hands-on experience in the fields they hire for, providing unmatched industry insight and connections.

Versique is proud to be award-winning, earning recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal's Fast 50 list for 2023. The firm is also consistently recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace and was named a Best Place to Work in 2022 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.