Compensation Consultant

Louisiana State University (LSU); United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition exemption

Retirement options

Job summary

Louisiana State University is seeking a Compensation Consultant to oversee the university's compensation plan, including classification and pay for 5,300+ jobs across Academic, Professional, and Classified categories. The role involves consulting, research, training, market analysis, and special projects within LSU’s Office of Human Resource Management.

Responsibilities include advising departments on pay matters, developing training materials, conducting market research, and supporting Workday

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience; degree not required if the candidate meets experience requirements.

Responsibilities

• 40%- Compensation Consulting, Research & Analysis: Evaluate and approve positions and actions to ensure equitable pay practices per campus policy and state guidelines; advise departments on classification and pay matters.
• 30%- Training: Develop and deliver compensation training materials for internal and external users.
• Special Projects: Assist with compensation/classification projects and Workday testing as needed.
• 20%- Market Analysis & Reporting: Conduct market research, CUPA data analysis and internal reporting for needs assessment and quality control.
• 10%- Other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

## Job Posting Title:
Compensation Consultant

## Position Type:
Professional / Unclassified

## Department:
LSUAM FA - HRM - OO - Comp - Comp/Core Workday - Students (Halie Jean Jerkins (00048132))

## Work Location:
0330 Thomas D. Boyd Hall

## Pay Grade:
Professional

Job Description:

Job Summary: The Compensation section of the Office of Human Resource Management is responsible for the revision, implementation and administration of Louisiana State University’s compensation plan including the classification and pay of over 5300 Academic, Professional and Classified Civil Service jobs.

Job Responsibilities:

40%- Compensation Consulting, Research & Analysis: Performs research, analysis, review and approval of Professional, Academic, and Classified positions and personnel actions including, but not limited to, requests to fill positions, appointments, title/duty changes, pay adjustments and issues, departmental reorganizations and layoff processes to ensure appropriate classification and equitable pay practices are performed in accordance with campus policy, as well as the Department of State Civil Service and LSU System permanent memoranda and guidelines. Serve as a compensation consultant, providing advisement and counsel to Departments/Colleges on classification and pay matters.

30%- Training: Assists in the development, preparation and presentation of Compensation training curriculum and resources for internal and external users.

Special Projects: Assists and ensures completion of special projects related to compensation and classification. Assists with developing resources surrounding projects. Assists with Workday testing as needed.

20%- Market Analysis & Reporting: Assist in performing market research including national salary and benchmarking surveys, as well as local and regional market polling as needed. Assist in CUPA market data compiling and analysis. Assist in the research and evaluation of various internal reports to perform needs analysis for tracking and reporting and quality control purposes.

10%- Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Certifications: Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience. LSU values skills, experience, and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply— a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.

Additional Job Description:

Skills Needed:

Preferred Skills:

## Posting Date:
September 28, 2026

## Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
January 26, 2027

Additional Position Information:

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.