Compensation Consultant

Family Dollar; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Dollar in Chesapeake, VA is seeking an experienced Compensation Analyst to design, implement, and optimize compensation programs, partnering with HR, Finance, Legal, HRIS, and business leaders to support current needs and future growth.

This role blends strategic projects with day-to-day consulting, owning key programs such as salary structures, market pricing, and annual cycles, while leveraging Workday for analytics and reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of progressive compensation experience across broad-based programs.
• Experience supporting salary administration, market pricing, job evaluation, and annual compensation cycles.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Experience using Workday (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Design and improve compensation programs, including salary structures and incentive plans.
• Advise HR Partners and leaders on job evaluations, pricing, offers, promotions, and org changes.
• Lead annual compensation planning, including communications and post-cycle analysis.
• Coordinate equity grant administration and related decisions.
• Maintain policies, governance, and documentation for consistency.
• Conduct market pricing and pay equity analyses to guide decisions.
• Partner with HRIS/Workday on system enhancements and reporting.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Workday (preferred)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Workday

Job description

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.

*This position is for full-time, onsite employment at the Family Dollar Chesapeake Store Support Center

We're looking for an experienced Compensation Analyst to help build and evolve our compensation programs while serving as a trusted advisor to HR and business leaders. You'll partner across HR, Finance, Legal, HRIS, and business leadership to develop practical, scalable compensation solutions that support the business today and position us for future growth.

This role offers a mix of strategic project work and day-to-day consulting, with ownership of key compensation programs, processes, and initiatives.

Compensation Programs & Business Partnership

• Design, administer, and continuously improve compensation programs, including salary structures, incentive plans, and job architecture.
• Serve as the primary compensation consultant for HR Business Partners and business leaders, providing guidance on job evaluations, market pricing, offers, promotions, and organizational changes.
• Lead annual compensation planning, including system administration, communications, leader support, and post-cycle analysis.
• Coordinate equity grant administration and support compensation-related decisions across the organization.

Governance & Process Improvement

• Maintain compensation policies, governance, career frameworks, and documentation that promote consistency and scalability.
• Conduct market pricing, compensation analyses, and pay equity reviews to support business decisions.
• Lead compensation-related projects and identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting, and system capabilities.
• Serve as the compensation subject matter expert for Workday, partnering with HRIS on system enhancements and reporting.

Position Requirements:

• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of projects
• Curious, collaborative, and always looking for ways to improve processes
• Able to explain compensation concepts in plain English, not compensation jargon
• Confident partnering with leaders and providing thoughtful recommendations
• Comfortable balancing strategic work with day-to-day execution
• Ability to assess and apply WTW’s career leveling methodology
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• 5+ years of progressive compensation experience supporting broad-based compensation programs.
• Experience supporting salary administration, market pricing, job evaluation, and annual compensation cycles
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into meaningful recommendations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
• Experience using Workday (preferred)

Projected Salary Range: $93,000-$105,000

Family Dollar is an equal opportunity employer and committed to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and makes all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We are committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.