Compensation Consultant

Compensation Consultant

Since 1999, Salary.com has been on a mission to help the world get pay right.

We started by making compensation data accessible to everyone. Millions of employees and job seekers use Salary.com's free tools to understand their market value and negotiate their pay with confidence. For organizations, we go much deeper. Our CompAnalyst platform combines proprietary survey data, real-time market intelligence, intuitive software, and purpose-built AI to help more than 10,000 companies benchmark jobs, build pay structures, manage equity, and communicate total rewards clearly.

We're not the loudest voice in the room. We're the most prepared. We lead with data, build for real-world HR, and deliver innovation customers can put to work immediately.

If you believe pay matters, we'd like to meet you.

About the Role...

As a Salary.com Compensation Consultant you will be responsible for supporting our customers providing them with consultative solutions to their most challenging questions about the entire compensation body of knowledge. Our mission is to provide our clients with compensation programs that they can use to make informed talent management decisions.

• This position is located out of our Headquarters office located in Waltham, MA


• Base Salary Range: $80,000-$90,000, plus a bonus potential

A Day in the Life...

• Provide support in the design, development, administration, and training related to client compensation programs. Client compensation programs may include base pay, incentive plans, sales compensation plans, executive compensation plans, equity programs, performance management plans, career ladders, job families, job descriptions, competencies, salary surveys, FLSA compliance, and related programs.


• Project support including, but not limited to, data and document collection; survey research; job matching; communication development; proposal framework creation


• Begin to develop client network, proactively reaching out to clients and prospects to discuss issues and needs and forming productive relationships. May be the primary contact for small clients. Participate in client planning.


• May be the lead consultant for smaller clients and manage client expectations and satisfaction. May interact with executives of the client in the context of projects. Support senior colleagues on larger, more complex projects potentially leading some client facing aspects of the project in an area of expertise.


• Work closely with Senior Consultants and Project Managers to advise clients on the advantages and disadvantages of different compensation plan approaches.


• You will lead projects with minimum direction from more expert consultants and/or serve as a team member for larger, more complex client engagements.


• Refine and apply knowledge of compensation design and implementation practices to deliver high quality and effective client solutions.


• Participate in client project team meetings, including agenda creation and capturing meeting minutes


• Audit client job descriptions for content and draft job descriptions reflecting duties, responsibilities, qualifications and requirements


• Support business development efforts of senior colleagues. This will include participating in client calls and meetings and producing initial drafts for parts of proposals.

About You....

• Bachelor's Degree (Human Resources, Math, Economics focus preferred)


• 2-4 years of experience in corporate operations or consulting and a desire for continuous learning in the field


• Compensation knowledge and/or industry experience is a plus


• Able to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-task-oriented environment


• Advanced Excel skills


• Capacity to work independently, as well as collaborate with a team

Salary.com Perks...

• Awesome co-workers, exciting atmosphere, and a modern, bright workspace!


• 10 paid holidays and generous paid vacation time


• Free lunch, on-site snacks, and beverages


• Cell phone reimbursement


• Robust benefit plan including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability coverage


• 401K with 6% Company match

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristic. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities.