Director of Compensation – Total Rewards

Job Description:

• Lead compensation, benefits, and total rewards studies
• Guide salary benchmarking, market analysis, and pay structure development
• Review job classifications, career frameworks, and organizational structures
• Evaluate internal equity, market competitiveness, and retention challenges
• Develop compensation strategies, policies, and implementation recommendations
• Coordinate analysts, consultants, and subject matter experts
• Present findings to executives, HR leaders, governing boards, and other stakeholders
• Support proposal development through technical input and project planning
• Oversee project quality, timelines, and deliverables

Requirements:

• Substantial experience in compensation, total rewards, benefits, or related HR consulting
• Experience leading projects, programs, teams, or client engagements
• Ability to interpret workforce and compensation data and develop actionable recommendations
• Strong communication skills, including presenting to senior leadership
• Experience developing salary structures, compensation programs, or job classification systems
• Director-level experience or equivalent consulting leadership is preferred
• Consulting or advisory work for U.S. government or public-sector organizations is preferred
• Compensation studies for municipalities, counties, utilities, educational institutions, or public agencies is preferred
• Experience with complex organizations, multiple employee groups, or collective bargaining environments is preferred
• Relevant credentials such as CCP, CBP, GRP, SHRM-SCP, or SPHR are preferred
• Public-sector experience and certifications are preferred, not required

Benefits:

• Engagements may involve serving as a project director, technical lead, senior advisor, or specialist
• Scope, compensation, and availability will be discussed for each opportunity
• Independent consultants and professionals interested in select project engagements are encouraged to apply