Compensation Consultant – Specialist
Vanguard
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Malvern • Arizona • North Carolina • United States
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About the role
- Acts as a lead compensation expert to advise divisional senior management on aligning the pay programs, policies and procedures with organizational goals.
- Implements creative solutions to specific compensation-related programs.
- Ensures the effectiveness of existing compensation practices and regulations compliance, recommending timely revisions when needed, and keeping senior managers informed of any updated policies.
- Oversees the data within the HRIS to ensure the accuracy of compensation information including merit and incentive calculations, approvals for award payments, and payment records.
- Manages job evaluations, salary surveys, and all analytical reporting to prepare recommendations and determine pay strategies and implementation based on findings.
- Owns market competitive benchmarking for defined business area and its application to compensation practices and strategies.
- Coaches and contributes to the development of compensation analysts and consultants.
- Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Six years of related experience is preferred with demonstrated experience in a consultative capacity.
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Graduate degree preferred.
- Advanced analytics excel capabilities is a must.
- Ability to summarize complex concepts with clear and succinct writing and/or data visualization.
- Adaptability to navigate ambiguous problems and drive toward recommended solutions in a collaborative environment.
- Strong stakeholder management and frequent collaboration to execute flawlessly.
- Progress toward CCP preferred.
- Minimum 8 years of total experience, including at least 5 years in compensation management and analysis.
- Bachelor’s degree (B.Com/ BBA/B.E./B.Tech) in relevant fields such as Human Resources, Business Administration, or equivalent; a Master’s degree or diploma in HR. or professional certification (e.g., CCP) is preferred.
- Strong expertise in compensation design, job evaluation, benchmarking, pay structure management, and HRIS data analysis with proficiency in analytical tools and stakeholder communication.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible work hours
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
compensation designjob evaluationbenchmarkingpay structure managementHRIS data analysisadvanced analyticsdata visualizationanalytical reportingmerit calculationsincentive calculations
Soft Skills
stakeholder managementcollaborationadaptabilityconsultative capacityclear writingsuccinct communicationcoachingproblem-solvingcreative solutionsexecuting flawlessly
Certifications
CCP