Senior Compensation Consultant

Two Senior Human Resources Consultant positions are open within the Compensation team. While each has a unique emphasis—one on compensation data, market analysis, salary surveys, and compensation technology, the other on classification, job evaluation, job architecture, and compensation consulting—both share a common compensation foundation and collaborate closely.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic compensation consultation and recommendations to leaders, HR professionals, and stakeholders.
• Conduct advanced compensation analyses, market benchmarking, and workforce analytics to support organizational decision making.
• Participate in salary survey administration, job matching, market pricing, and interpretation of external labor market data.
• Conduct position reviews, job evaluations, and classification analyses as assigned.
• Support the administration, maintenance, and enhancement of compensation programs, salary structures, and job architecture initiatives.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for compensation-related systems, reporting, workflows, and process improvements.
• Collaborate with HRIS, payroll, finance, benefits, information technology, and other partners on compensation initiatives and data integrity efforts.
• Lead or participate in compensation-related projects, technology implementations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and deliver training, resources, and guidance related to compensation programs, policies, and practices.
• Present findings, recommendations, and complex compensation concepts to diverse audiences.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 4 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in compensation administration, classification, salary surveys, market pricing, or workforce analytics.
• Experience supporting large, complex organizations or multi-unit environments.
• Professional certification such as CCP, SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP, or PHR/SPHR.

Pay

$75,000.00 – $85,000.00 per year

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave.
• Educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses.

For additional information, visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website.