Senior Compensation Consultant

The Senior Compensation Consultant will lead the design, administration, and continuous improvement of compensation programs for a well-established, employee-focused organization. This role leverages market data, internal equity analysis, and business insights to deliver competitive, equitable, and sustainable pay practices that support talent strategy and long-term business objectives. The position partners closely with HR leadership, Finance, and business leaders to develop compensation solutions that attract, retain, and reward top talent.

NOT open to relocation - must be local to the Twin Cities, MN area to be considered.

• Lead the design, administration, and continuous improvement of the organization's compensation philosophy, salary structures, job architecture, and related programs to support market competitiveness and internal equity
• Partner with HR Business Partners and business leaders to evaluate new and existing positions, conduct market benchmarking, recommend job levels and pay grades, and provide compensation guidance
• Lead the annual market review process, including salary survey participation, market analysis, competitive positioning assessments, and salary structure recommendations
• Develop and oversee a consistent approach to internal equity analysis, identify areas of concern, recommend corrective actions, and educate leaders on equitable pay practices
• Administer company wide incentive compensation programs, including short-term and long-term incentive plans, supporting program design, modeling, communication, and governance
• Lead the annual merit review cycle from planning through execution, including system configuration, communications, training, approvals, data validation, employee communications, and payroll coordination
• Partner with senior HR leadership to support executive compensation programs, including base salary, incentive compensation, and related analyses and recommendations
• Configure, maintain, and continuously improve compensation-related processes, reporting, and controls within Workday Advanced Compensation
• Collaborate with HR leadership and Finance on annual budget planning, workforce cost projections, salary increase modeling, and incentive forecasting
• Prepare compensation analyses, dashboards, models, and executive-ready presentations that translate complex data into actionable recommendations
• Maintain compensation policies, procedures, documentation, and employee-facing communications, including Total Rewards communications and statements
• Monitor compensation-related laws and regulations and support compliance efforts, audits, and implementation of regulatory changes
• Build trusted relationships across the organization and provide practical, consultative compensation expertise to leaders and stakeholders

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered
• 5+ years of progressive compensation experience, including base pay, incentive compensation, market pricing, and job evaluation
• Experience administering compensation programs within Workday, including Workday Advanced Compensation
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data, develop recommendations, and communicate findings to business leaders and executives
• Experience managing large-scale annual compensation processes and partnering cross-functionally with HR, Finance, Payroll, and business leaders
• High attention to detail, accuracy, confidentiality, and follow-through
• Ability to balance analytical rigor with a consultative and approachable style
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and executive communication skills
• Proven ability to influence without direct authority and build credibility with a broad range of stakeholders
• Strong project management, prioritization,…