Compensation Consultant

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.

• 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.

• 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
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