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Compensation Consultant

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
  • 8+ years of experience in compensation
  • Hands-on experience with MarketPay/Payscale or similar compensation benchmarking tools
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for the MarketPay/Payscale platform
  • Lead job description reviews in collaboration with HR partners and managers
  • Deliver compensation reporting and analytics to inform decision-making
  • Collaborate with the compensation team to identify process gaps and improve efficiency

Key facts

  • Remote from: United States
  • Freelance
  • Senior (5-10 years)
  • Compensation Analyst
  • 88 - 155K yearly
  • English

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Analytical Skills
  • Communication
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Teamwork
  • Problem Solving
  • Time Management
  • Professionalism
  • Accountability

About the company

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Parsons Corporation

Defense Technology

Founded in 1944, Parsons Corporation, a digitally enabled solutions provider, is focused on creating the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. From Earth to outer space, we deliver tomorrow’s solutions today. Equipped with the capabilities required to take on any defense, intelligence, or critical infrastructure challenge, our agile, innovative, and disruptive approach enables us to deliver solutions at the speed of relevance. Our people are our greatest asset. We strive to be an employer of choice that engages employees in the community and creates rewarding career paths to cultivate a resilient workforce that is ready for the future. #WeAreParsons

Company details

Company typeXLarge
IndustryDefense Technology
Company size10001

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Job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Compensation Professional to join our team! In this role you will get to support both day-to-day broad-based compensation operations and strategic initiatives, ensuring our compensation practices remain competitive, compliant, and effective.


What You'll Be Doing:

  • MarketPay / Payscale Administration
    • Serve as the primary point of contact for the MarketPay/Payscale platform.
    • Manage benchmark jobs, update the survey library, and validate data accuracy.
    • Partner with survey vendors, oversee the annual MarketPay migration, and manage user setup, access, and training.
    • Conduct ad hoc pricing and market analysis for new and existing roles.

  • Job Descriptions & Program Support
    • Lead job description reviews in collaboration with HR partners and managers.
    • Create and review new job families and job descriptions with HR partners and managers.
    • Manage compensation program activities, including salary survey job matching, survey data submission and results, and market analysis for non-executive roles.
    • Prepare and deliver training on compensation tools and processes (e.g., MarketPay, JDXpert, new job creation).

  • Compensation Operations & Analysis
    • May support compensation compliance efforts (e.g., Federal business requirements), job and FLSA analysis, M&A integration, and ad hoc compensation studies.
    • Deliver compensation reporting and analytics to inform decision-making.
    • Collaborate with the compensation team to identify process gaps, recommend automation enhancements, and improve efficiency and quality controls.
    • Provide support for compensation-related projects and initiatives as needed.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of experience in compensation.
  • Hands-on experience with MarketPay/Payscale or similar compensation benchmarking tools, ideally as a system administrator or primary point of contact.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and communicate insights clearly to HR partners and business leaders.
  • Demonstrated commitment to data accuracy, quality control, and data integrity, with experience validating, reconciling, and maintaining compensation data across multiple systems.
  • Strong audit skills, including the ability to review processes and data for accuracy, identify discrepancies, document findings, and support internal and external audit requirements.
  • Demonstrated ability to follow established processes and procedures, while also using sound judgment to create, document, and improve processes when formal documentation is not yet available.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, adaptable across diverse audiences.
  • Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships across an organization.
  • Professionalism, accountability, and resilience, with the ability to manage competing priorities under pressure.
  • High attention to detail and strong time management skills, including project planning and deadline management.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Workday experience preferred.
  • CCP certification or progress toward certification preferred
    What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

Security Clearance Requirement:

NoneThis position is part of our Corporate team.For over 80 years, Parsons Corporation, has shaped the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today.Salary Range: $88,400.00 - $154,700.00We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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