Compensation Consultant

Superior Plus Propane; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Superior Plus Propane is seeking a Compensation Consultant for a 9-month contract to support job architecture, market analysis, annual merit, and incentive programs within a large, complex organization. This role partners with HR and senior leadership to deliver data-driven, market-competitive compensation solutions across corporate, non-union, and skilled labor roles.

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced compensation professional who can work independently, quickly integrate with the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or finance.
• 4–7 years of compensation experience in large organizations.
• Hands-on experience with job evaluation, architecture, market benchmarking, merit cycles, and analytics.
• Experience supporting corporate, non-union, blue-collar and skilled labor populations.
• Strong knowledge of pay equity, transparency, salary structures, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support job evaluation, architecture, market pricing, and analysis across employee groups.
• Administer annual merit, incentive programs, and off-cycle reviews, including forecasting and reporting.
• Analyze market data, internal equity, financial impacts, and governance to develop recommendations.
• Prepare data-driven insights, reports, cost models, and forecasts for HR leaders and execs.
• Contribute to pay transparency, equity, policy documentation, and governance initiatives.
• Provide guidance on leveling, market positioning, and policy interpretation.

Skills

Job evaluation

Job architecture

Market benchmarking

Merit cycles

Incentive programs

Compensation analytics

Excel

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/Finance

CCP designation (in progress/complete)

Tools

Dayforce

Job description

We are seeking aCompensation Consultant for a 9-month contract to support job architecture, market analysis, annual merit, and incentive programs within a large, complex organization. This role partners closely with HR and senior leadership to deliver data-driven, market-competitive compensation solutions across corporate, non-union, and skilled labor roles.

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced compensation professional who can work independently, quickly integrate with the team, and bring hands-on compensation cycle and HRIS experience; Dayforce experience across Canada and the United States is considered an asset.

What you’ll do:

• Support job evaluation, job architecture, market pricing, and compensation analysis across diverse employee groups.
• Administer annual merit, incentive plans, and off-cycle compensation reviews, including forecasting, reporting, communications, and system support.
• Analyze market data, internal equity, financial impacts, and governance requirements to develop sound compensation recommendations.
• Prepare clear, data-driven insights, reports, cost models, and forecasts to support HR leaders, senior leadership, hiring, retention, and workforce planning decisions.
• Contribute to pay transparency, pay equity, compensation policy, process documentation, and governance initiatives.
• Provide guidance to HR partners and leaders on job leveling, market positioning, compensation programs, and policy interpretation.
• Participate in compensation projects and other initiatives as assigned.

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• 4-7 years of dedicated compensation experience in a large, complex organization.
• Hands-on experience with job evaluation, job architecture, market benchmarking, merit cycles, incentive programs, and compensation analytics.
• Experience supporting corporate, non-union, blue-collar, and skilled labor populations.
• Strong knowledge of compensation principles, pay equity, pay transparency, salary structures, and regulatory compliance.
• Advanced Excel and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Experience with HRIS and compensation systems; Dayforce experience is an asset.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to advise HR partners and senior leaders.
• High attention to detail, sound judgment, and a strong commitment to confidentiality and data integrity.
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) designation completed or in progress is strongly preferred.
• Legal Authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job opening.

Salary:

The expected annual salary range for this role is $70,000-$90,000, based on skills, experience, qualifications, and geography. As this is a contract opportunity, benefit and incentive eligibility will be confirmed based on the terms of the assignment.

This posting is for a newly created position. We do not request candidate pay history. If artificial intelligence tools are used to screen, assess, or select applicants, this will be disclosed as part of the recruitment process.