Compensation Consultant

MassMutual; United States; Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship opportunities

Networking opportunities

Access to learning platforms

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

MassMutual is seeking a Compensation Consultant to join its team in Boston or Springfield, MA. This role involves developing and administering compensation programs and acting as a strategic partner to HR and business leaders. You will leverage analytical skills to enhance compensation practices and advise on job architecture decisions.

The ideal candidate has at least eight years of HR experience with a focus on compensation, proven communication abilities, and strong organizational skills. Enjoy a hybrid work schedule and a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Human Resources experience, with 6+ of compensation experience.
• Demonstrated experience in providing consultative partnership to HR and business team members.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced work environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to HR and leaders on pay practices.
• Advise on job architecture decisions and facilitate annual compensation planning.
• Create tailored total compensation solutions for offer and pay decisions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Workday

Job description

The Opportunity

Here in our Human Resources organization at MassMutual, our mission is to create a workplace of choice where innovative, diverse and exceptional people thrive together. To help us to achieve this mission, we have a current opportunity for a Compensation Consultant in either our Boston Seaport office or in our corporate home office in Springfield, MA. As a Compensation Consultant you will be a key member of our team as you develop, coordinate, and administer a variety of programs and activities covering multiple broad-based compensation related activities. You will be responsible for providing strategic consultation to assigned business groups, partnering across Human Resources to align guidance and solutions with business needs and talent strategies. As a Compensation Consultant, you will need to have strong analytical ability, judgment, and communication skills and will have experience in one or more areas of compensation.

The Team

Our Compensation & Benefits team is comprised of a tight-knit group of collaborative professionals. The team’s strengths lie with their communication, consulting, and analytical skills with a strong focus on attention to detail. As a Compensation Consultant you will be an integral member of the team and be relied upon to not only support your assigned business areas, but also contribute to cross-enterprise initiatives. Our team members enjoy a hybrid schedule, combining in person office time three days a week with the flexibility of being able to work from home as well. As a Compensation Consultant you will also work to build relationships with our other center of excellence teams across HR including our HR consulting team, Talent Acquisition and Talent Management teams.

The Impact

As a Compensation Consultant, you will drive our compensation strategy by serving as a trusted advisor to HR partners and business leaders—diagnosing needs, translating market and policy into practical guidance, and driving consistent decisions across the enterprise. Your impact will include:

• Serve as a trusted advisor to HR and leaders on pay practices, translating market data, policy, and compliance considerations (pay equity, FLSA) into clear, practical guidance; deliver manager/HR enablement through 1:1 coaching and training.
• Advise client leaders on job architecture decisions by leading job catalog reviews (grade alignment, new role creation, market match validation) and providing recommendations on role leveling, classification, and job/organizational design grounded in market and business context.
• Create tailored total compensation solutions, while aligning to company approach, for offer and pay decisions (typically mid-management and above) by identifying options, tradeoffs, and impact in a way that enables confident, consistent decisions.
• Facilitate annual compensation planning with HR partners and business leaders of assigned client group— identifying opportunities for process improvement and providing data, insights and recommendations for maximizing annual budget and reinforcing a pay-for-performance approach.
• Advise HR partners and business stakeholders on how to leverage enterprise recognition programs effectively, aligning recognition moments to desired culture and engagement outcomes and improving adoption through clear guidance.
• Proactively identify opportunities to strengthen compensation programs and policies; develop business cases and recommendations for consideration.
• Provide governance through Workday approvals (promotions, off-cycle adjustments, offers), ensuring decisions are policy-aligned, well-documented, and consistent; elevate themes and recommend guidance when patterns indicate risk or opportunity.
• Apply structured consulting and problem-solving skills to ambiguous compensation/HR challenges—synthesizing inputs, developing options, and delivering clear recommendations as a subject matter expert.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across HR, business areas, subsidiaries, and external partners; represent Compensation as an advisor who brings perspective, alignment, and follow-through to shared work.
• Participate in cross-functional compensation initiatives from concept through implementation.

The Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 8+ years of Human Resources experience, with 6+ of compensation experience
• Strong collaborative working style
• Demonstrated experience in providing consultative partnership to HR and business team members
• Effective time management and organization skills.
• Creativity and problem-solving skills
• Proven focus on continuous improvement and efficiencies beyond own scope of responsibility.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills; ability to identify, evaluate, interpret, and organize data
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced work environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills and strong interpersonal skills. Demonstrated focus on client service and business acumen

The Ideal Qualifications

• CCP, GRP, CECP, or CSCP certification.
• Experience managing compensation programs in large organization across diverse functions and levels.
• Experience with HRIS systems, specifically Workday

What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team

• Regular meetings with the Compensation team
• Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager
• Access to mentorship opportunities
• Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQ, Veteran and disability-focused Business Resource Groups
• Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms
• Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits

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Salary Range: $128,000-$168,000

At MassMutual, we focus on ensuring fair equitable pay, by providing competitive salaries, along with incentive and bonus opportunities for all employees. Your total compensation package includes either a bonus target or in a sales-focused role a Variable Incentive Compensation component.

Why Join Us.

We’ve been around since 1851. During our history, we’ve learned a few things about making sure our customers are our top priority. In order to meet and exceed their expectations, we must have the best people providing the best thinking, products and services. To accomplish this, we celebrate an inclusive, vibrant and diverse culture that encourages growth, openness and opportunities for everyone. A career with MassMutual means you will be part of a strong, stable and ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits. And your voice will always be heard.

We help people secure their future and protect the ones they love. As a company owned by our policyowners, we are defined by mutuality and our vision to put customers first. It’s more than our company structure – it’s our way of life. We are a company of people protecting people. Our company exists because people are willing to share risk and resources, and rely on each other when it counts. At MassMutual, we Live Mutual.

MassMutual is an equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome all persons to apply.

If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need.

At MassMutual, we focus on ensuring fair, equitable pay by providing competitive salaries, along with incentive and bonus opportunities for all employees. Your total compensation package includes either a bonus target or in a sales-focused role a Variable Incentive Compensation component. For more information about our extensive benefits offerings please check out our Total Rewards at a Glance.