Principal Compensation Consultant

Imagine Your Future with Us! Since 1971, Paychex has been at the forefront of simplifying HR, payroll, and benefits for American businesses. Our digital HR technology and advisory solutions cater to the changing needs of employers and their employees. With our award-winning training and endless opportunities for growth and development, you can build a lifelong career with us. We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive and innovative culture.

Our leaders are here to support your career journey; they and our dedicated employees embody the values that drive us to support each other, our clients, and our communities. Join us to pursue your passion and unleash your potential.

As the Principal Compensation Consultant, you will lead the charge in designing and optimizing Paychex's compensation strategy to attract, motivate, and retain top talent. You'll own the end-to-end process—from deep-dive analysis and competitive benchmarking to compliance oversight and seamless program administration. Your expertise will drive innovative compensation solutions that are not only market-leading but also scalable and sustainable for our growing workforce.

By partnering across the business, you'll shape compensation programs that empower our associates and fuel Paychex's success in a dynamic talent landscape.

• Strategically manage and optimize vendor partnerships to elevate the compensation function, driving collaboration that enhances value and innovation.
• Stay ahead of the curve by monitoring and interpreting federal, state, and local regulations impacting compensation and benefits; proactively recommend and implement plan adjustments to ensure full compliance and mitigate risk.
• Spearhead participation in key benchmark surveys to analyze market trends, leveraging insights to craft and champion best-in-class compensation strategies that keep Paychex competitive and agile.
• Own the tracking and analysis of compensation costs; deliver insightful cost-benefit analyses, ROI assessments, and financial forecasts that inform strategic decision-making.
• Define and execute advanced data analytics to evaluate program effectiveness, participation rates, and employee experience, translating complex data into clear, actionable plans and programs.
• Drive continuous improvement by evaluating administrative workflows across compensation programs, recommending and implementing process enhancements that boost efficiency and user experience.
• Resolve complex, escalated issues related to compensation programs with expert judgment and a solutions-oriented approach.
• Support delivery of compelling communications that simplify key compensation processes —empowering employees with clear, engaging information.
• Partner closely with the Finance and Technology teams ensuring fiscal responsibility, data integrity and operational excellence.
• Drive high-impact ad hoc projects and strategic initiatives, including due diligence and integration efforts for new business acquisitions, contributing to Paychex’s growth and transformation.

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business or related discipline - Required
• Master's Degree - Preferred
• 8+ years exempt level experience in Human Resources with an emphasis on compensation and benefit and wellbeing plan design, implementation, and administration. Administration includes managing vendor relations, compliance requirements and employee and leader communications.
• CCP, PHR a plus

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share that the starting base pay range for this position is $ $105,000- $155,000 annually. Please remember that this range is the base pay only and does not consider other components that make up the total rewards package for the position. If you are hired at Paychex, your overall compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience, which may result in total compensation outside of this range.

• Act with uncompromising integrity.
• Provide outstanding service and build trusted relationships.
• Drive innovation in our products and services and continually improve…