Compensation Consultant

TruStage

Senior Compensation Consultant delivering compensation consulting, design, and administration for HR partners. Leading complex compensation projects with a focus on internal equity and external competitiveness.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timeMadison • Iowa, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $104,200 - $156,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with HR partners for assigned client areas to ensure compensation solutions meet client needs.
Equip HR partners and managers with required knowledge and tools to serve their client’s needs.
Consult with HR partners and managers to provide technical advice in the interpretation of compensation policies and procedures.
Make recommendations regarding compensation policy direction.
Provide leadership over a broad range of administrative activities associated with various compensation processes.
Conduct job design, analysis, and evaluations of non-represented jobs, represented jobs, and supervisory jobs in assigned areas to determine job level and relative job worth.
Market benchmark and pricing of jobs.
Where applicable, lead annual sales incentive plan design/re-design process for assigned client areas.
Lead various compensation projects and processes, as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business or equivalent professional work experience
7+ years compensation/human resources/business experience with 3-4 years in consultative roles
Demonstrated analytical, conceptual thinking, and quantitative skills
In-depth understanding of technical applications, including spreadsheet and database software tools
High level of communication, verbal, written, relationship, negotiation, and influencing skills
Proven effective project management skills
Knowledge of compensation best practices
Knowledge of legislation relating to Compensation.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Employee assistance program
Life insurance
Disability plans
Parental leave
Paid time off
401k
Tuition reimbursement

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Hard Skills & Tools

compensation analysisjob designmarket benchmarkingcompensation policy developmentproject managementanalytical skillsquantitative skillsconsultative skills

Soft Skills

communication skillsverbal skillswritten skillsrelationship skillsnegotiation skillsinfluencing skillsconceptual thinking