Compensation Consultant - Part-Time / West Coast (PST)
$135,200–$156,000 year
Remote
Job Summary
Review existing job architecture artifacts, leveling guides, and title catalogs to assess design gaps and implementation risks. Validate career levels, tracks, and job families across functions while mapping current positions to the approved framework. Develop governance standards, decision criteria, and implementation tools including manager talking points and employee FAQs. Partner with HR leadership, Finance, and business stakeholders to ensure the framework is adopted consistently and effectively maintained. Complete or refine an enterprise job inventory and support annual compensation processes such as merit increases and promotions. This 6-month, part-time engagement averages 25 hours per week with availability required during core business hours of 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM PST.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, organizational development, finance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- 5+ years of progressive experience in job architecture design and compensation
- Deep hands-on experience with the Workday Advanced Compensation module
- Advanced Excel skills
- Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, or advising on enterprise job architecture, career frameworks, leveling models, job families, and title structures
- Strong understanding of compensation structures, job evaluation methodologies, career tracks, and how job architecture supports pay, talent, and workforce decisions
- Experience conducting role mapping, job inventory analysis, governance design, and implementation planning across complex organizations
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess current-state materials, identify gaps, and develop practical recommendations
- Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and facilitation skills with the ability to translate complex frameworks into clear, actionable guidance for HR, leaders, managers, and employees
- Ability to partner effectively with HR leadership, HR business partners, Talent Acquisition, Finance, and business stakeholders
- Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills, including the ability to build executive-ready materials, mapping tools, governance documentation, and implementation resources
- Candidates must be located on the West Coast and able to work within the Pacific Time Zone (PST)
- Availability during core business hours of 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM PST is required
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with ADP payroll software
- Experience advising fast-growing or global organizations on scalable job architecture, leveling, governance, and adoption practices
- Experience with global or multi-region job architecture, title harmonization, and role mapping
- Experience developing manager toolkits, employee FAQs, change management materials, and rollout roadmaps
- Prior consulting experience or experience partnering closely with external consultants and senior HR leadership
- Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), SHRM, HRCI, or similar certification
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